Holiday Retail Sales Are Expected to Increase, but at a Slower Pace
The Context Holiday retail sales are a closely watched measure of the health of the U.S. consumer and often the most lucrative time of the...
Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum Quietly Relinquishes Ownership of Five Looted Antiquities
Following an investigation published in August by The Chronicle of Higher Education that linked hundreds of items in the collection of Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum...
Senators Plot to Unblock Military Promotions as Tuberville Draws G.O.P. Ire
Senate Democrats are trying a novel strategy to break Senator Tommy Tuberville’s blockade of senior military promotions, as pressure builds among his fellow Republicans and...
Removal of Miami Beach Mural Honoring Police Shooting Victim Is Act of ‘Government Speech’, Court Rules
A federal appeals court in Florida that was revisiting a lawsuit surrounding an artwork removed by city officials in Miami Beach has upheld a previous ruling that...
Lewiston Begins to Heal After Shooting, One Touchdown at a Time
The Battle of the Bridge is the biggest football game of the year in Lewiston and Auburn, cities separated by a river in Maine. The...
Bank of England Holds Rates Steady Amid Signs of Weakening Economy
The Bank of England held interest rates at the highest levels in 15 years on Thursday, though policymakers were again divided on the best course...
Are Higher Rates Slowing the Economy? A Zoo Offers Clues.
Leesburg Animal Park in Northern Virginia has seen strong business at its Pumpkin Village festival this autumn. Even with rainy weekends and a jump in...
Former Memphis Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols’s Death
Desmond Mills Jr., one of five former Memphis police officers charged in connection with the brutal beating and death of Tyre Nichols, pleaded guilty in...
Teenage Vaping Declines This Year, Survey Says
What’s Behind the Numbers: Flavor bans may have had an effect. One thing is clear about underage e-cigarette use: Adolescents like flavors. About 90 percent...
Microsoft Criticized for Embedding ‘Crass’ A.I. Poll Beside News Article
An auto-generated poll that Microsoft embedded on its news aggregating platform alongside a Guardian article was “crass” and caused The Guardian significant reputation damage, the...
Trump 14th Amendment Disqualification Trial: What to Know About the Colorado Case
The continued existence of former President Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign is being litigated this week in an unassuming courtroom in Colorado. The trial stems...
Biden Administration to Press Israel for ‘Pauses’ in War Against Hamas
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will urge the Israeli government to agree to a series of brief cessations of military operations in Gaza to...
Milk Carton Shortages Hit Schools in Several States
Half-pint cartons of milk, served in cafeterias and lunchrooms across the country, are ubiquitous on the lunch trays of millions of students. But in some...
On Social Media, People Face Pressure to Speak Out About Israel-Hamas War
Deb Perelman, the best-selling cookbook author and creator of Smitten Kitchen, tends to focus her social media posts on her work, like pasta or chocolate...