Alaska Tourism Officials See an Opportunity in Coronavirus
“If you’re interested in the Great Wall and ancient sites, Alaska also offers spectacular natural sites,” said one Anchorage tourism official.
View ArticleWould a Free Milkshake Get You to Ignore Your Phone While Driving?
This App Saves Lives rewards drivers for not texting. It’s in use in Philadelphia, and has bigger plans.
View ArticleU.K. Court Blocks Heathrow Airport Expansion on Environmental Grounds
The Court of Appeal said the government failed to take its climate change commitments into account, a decision that carries global implications
View ArticleWhat Companies Are Telling Employees About the Coronavirus
Quarantines and travel bans are bad for deal makers who rely on in-person schmoozing, with bankers around the world prevented from meeting clients.
View ArticleCoronavirus Patient in California Was Not Tested for Days
Doctors suspected infection with the virus, but the patient did not fit the federal criteria for testing.
View ArticleA Royal Instagram Mystery
Two royal couples, two Instagram accounts, one conspiracy theory.
View ArticleBritain and the E.U. Enter Trade Talks, Acrimoniously
Each side is accusing the other of bad faith, and London is once again talking about a no-deal exit. But these are still early days.
View ArticleBrooklyn Public Library and Brooklyn Historical Society to Merge
A new plan will combine their rich archival holdings, officials say, while preserving the missions of both institutions.
View ArticleWhat Has Mike Pence Done in Health?
In naming him to lead the U.S. coronavirus response, President Trump praised his health policy record, but his biggest accomplishments are ones Republicans have opposed.
View ArticleKazuhisa Hashimoto, 61, Who Created the ‘Konami Code’ Video Game Cheat, Dies
The code — up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start — was a famous cheat for players who wanted to squeeze more lives out of their video game consoles.
View ArticleNews Quiz: Coronavirus, Democrats, Harvey Weinstein
Did you follow the headlines this week?
View ArticleThe Capital That Ate Wellness Is Going to Eat Your Mushrooms
Venture capital arrives for psychedelics.
View ArticleWill the Economy Re-elect Trump? Should It?
People often vote with their wallets, crediting, or blaming, the president for things that economists say are outside any policymaker’s control.
View ArticleThe Selling Gets Serious
The longer the coronavirus outbreak goes on, the greater the chance that forgone economic activity is lost forever. That’s what is driving the sell-off now.
View Article3 Former Barclays Executives Are Cleared of Fraud Charges
British regulators had accused the men of lying about details of a deal struck with Qatar in 2008 that involved billions of dollars in emergency funding.
View ArticleCoronavirus Fears Are Driving Interest Rates Down, a Bad Omen for the Economy
Very low rates mean there is little room to maneuver if economic conditions get worse.
View ArticleWhen It’s This Easy at the Top, It’s Harder for Everyone Else
America has always known haves and have-nots. But what was a tiered system is morphing into a caste system.
View ArticleTexas Tribune Hires a New Top Editor
With the hire of Stacy-Marie Ishmael, a digitally savvy journalist, the Austin news organization signals the importance of online expertise.
View ArticleLizzo Sued Back by Songwriters Over ‘Truth Hurts’
Justin and Jeremiah Raisen, who were sued by Lizzo in October, claim that the hit song’s key line came from another song they had written with her.
View ArticleTake One Last Look at the (Many) Plastic Bags of New York
With a new state ban going into effect, we bid farewell to the purple flower, the smiley face and the THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU designs that have adorned city life for decades.
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