Google on Trial – The New York Times
Americans have long been skeptical of big business. Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Harry Truman all tried to constrain the power of large companies. Their efforts were part of a…
Tough Times for Men’s Wear? Designers Find a Workaround
You’ve maxed out your credit cards, asked your family for loans, begged vendors for favors, cajoled friends into sacrificing salaries to model for a day, and then suddenly it is…
Floods in Libya – The New York Times
The initial floods in northeastern Libya — after torrential rain this past weekend — were bad enough. But the worst of the damage was not a result of those floods.…
Catastrophic Floods Devastate Libya – The New York Times
The authorities in Libya estimated that at least 5,000 people have died, and thousands more are believed to be missing, after heavy rain submerged the coastal city of Derna, destroyed…
Photos of Libya’s Floods – The New York Times
Trouble was looming. That much was clear. For days, Libyans looked across the Mediterranean to Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria, where a powerful storm had already killed more than a dozen…
Bill Gates, Marie Kondo and World Bank Head Will Speak at Times Climate Event
Climate change is an issue that stretches across borders, touching every facet of our lives. Addressing it likewise requires shifts in almost every industry and institution. On Sept. 21, The…
Recipes for Rosh Hashana – The New York Times
On entering Oded Halahmy’s Pomegranate Gallery in New York City, the bright red fruit is all you see: some fresh, others dried, several plump bronze ones on top of huge…
Your Fall Movie Preview – The New York Times
Searching for something to look forward to in the last light of summer, the fall movie schedule beckons. When the sun sets too early, what better refuge than the movies,…
Earthquake Strikes Morocco – The New York Times
A powerful earthquake hit Morocco late Friday, killing about 100 people, the country’s military said early Saturday. The Moroccan armed forces announced the death toll in a post on X,…
Catalyzing Africa’s Climate Potential – The New York Times
Hopes were running high in Nairobi, Kenya, this week as African leaders gathered for an inaugural climate summit designed to urgently kick-start the continent’s transition to clean energy. The summit,…
Mattel’s Windfall From ‘Barbie’ – The New York Times
When Ynon Kreiz arrived at Mattel in April 2018, the newly installed chief executive had one mantra when it came to a feature film starring Barbie, a project he really…
How Bad Is Getting Covid Multiple Times? What to Know About Reinfection
Doctors and scientists who study Covid-19 agree that for most people, getting infected for a second — or third or fourth — time is basically inevitable. The longer the virus…
Abortions After Dobbs – The New York Times
After the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last year, it looked like the number of abortions would soon plummet across the country. But new estimates suggest that has…
How Pennsylvania Killer Escaped – The New York Times
Place one hand on the wall in front of you, and then put the opposite foot on the wall behind you. Repeat with your other limbs until you have wedged…