A week ago, I offered the hopeful suggestion that this late-summer Canada Letter would not be…
Day: August 23, 2019
What Changed After Serena vs. the Umpire? Not Much.
A year ago, after a heated dispute between Serena Williams and the umpire who cited her…
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg treated for cancer
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been treated for a cancerous tumour on her pancreas,…
Qualcomm Wins Reprieve in F.T.C. Antitrust Case With Appeals Court Ruling
SAN FRANCISCO — The chip maker Qualcomm does not have to modify key business practices while…
Google Tries to Corral Its Staff After Ugly Internal Debates
Google has long prided itself on a workplace culture in which employees are encouraged to speak…
N.B.A. Closes Luke Walton Sexual Assault Investigation
The N.B.A. and the Sacramento Kings announced Friday afternoon that they had concluded an investigation into…
First Death in a Spate of Vaping Sicknesses Reported by Health Officials
A person in Illinois has died from a mysterious lung illness apparently associated with an unknown…
As Amazon Fires Spread, So Do the Misleading Photos
The jarring photographs of flames tearing through the Amazon have captivated attention around the world, but…
With Time Running Short, Patriots Unlikely to Make White House Visit
The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. Yet, as the new N.F.L.…
Never Mind Brexit. Peppa Pig and British Pubs Are Attracting Buyers.
Britain’s negotiations to leave the European Union appear stuck. Businesses have loudly complained about post-Brexit uncertainty.…
Brazil Plans to Mobilize the Military to Fight Fires in the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO — Facing global scorn over environmental policies that have contributed to a rash…
Lawyer in Ohio State Abuse Scandal Says Number of Accusers Has Surpassed 300
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawyers representing a group of men suing Ohio State University over what they…