Terrorism Financing Charge Upheld Against French Company Lafarge
The case is the first in France to have led to a criminal inquiry into a company’s liability for its activities abroad.
View ArticleAsterix and the New Translated Editions
The French comic book series centered on the clever and brave Gaul warrior will be published in new Americanized versions by Papercutz.
View ArticleA New Generation Stakes Out a New Path for Charitable Giving
The Huntsman family just made a $150 million gift for mental health research and care. The father had concentrated his donations on cancer research.
View ArticleWho Owns H.I.V.-Prevention Drugs? The Taxpayers, U.S. Says
In an unexpected lawsuit, federal officials claim that Gilead Sciences willfully disregarded government patents on medicines necessary to end the AIDS epidemic.
View ArticleBuffalo Wild Wings Worker Dies and 10 Go to Hospital After Chemical Incident
The employee who died was “overcome” after being exposed to a cleaning agent at a Massachusetts location, the authorities said.
View ArticleBarneys New York Closing Sends Couples Racing to Redeem Registries
Couples with wedding registries at Barneys had only a few hours to redeem short-lived store credits. Many may not have been informed.
View ArticleA Retirement Community That Comes to You
In continuing care at-home programs, members live in their own houses for years, with regular health check-ins.
View ArticleVomiting at Work Doesn’t Mean You’re Bad at Your Job
Meet your new Work Friend, Caity Weaver.
View ArticleVaping Illnesses Linked to Vitamin E Acetate, C.D.C. Says
More than 2,000 people have been sickened by vaping, many from illicit marijuana-based products sold online or on the street.
View ArticleVictoria and Albert Museum Names Leader for East London Outpost
Gus Casely-Hayford, who has served as the director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art since 2018, will be the V&A East’s inaugural director.
View ArticleItalian Court Convicts Ex-Deutsche Bank Staff in Derivatives Case
Three banks and 13 defendants were charged over deals that prosecutors said helped Monte dei Paschi, the world’s oldest bank, hide big losses.
View ArticleInside the Valentine’s Day Text Message Mystery
Did you get one of the 168,149 strange texts sent in the middle of the night?
View ArticleInside the Valentine’s Day Text Message Mystery
Did you get one of the more than 168,149 strange texts sent in the middle of the night?
View ArticleU.S. Education Dept. Cancels Loans for 1,500 Defrauded Students
The department sent millions of dollars to two schools that had lost their accreditation and were no longer eligible for the federal loans.
View ArticleWith Medical Bills Skyrocketing, More Hospitals Are Suing for Payment
As deductibles and co-pays grow, insured patients owe a larger share of their medical bills. More and more are being taken to court.
View ArticleMarciano Art Foundation Is Accused of Unfair Labor Practices
Employees were laid off after moving to unionize. Now a union is filing a charge at the National Labor Relations Board.
View ArticleMake the Most of Your Credit Card Rewards for Gift Season
Credit card rewards such as discounted travel and cash back can help take some of the sting out of your holiday budget.
View ArticleWhy the Fed, Long Reticent, Has Started to Talk About Climate Change
Severe weather carries economic and financial stability risks, officials say. The nation’s top economic authority is paying attention.
View ArticleMan Charged in Sexual Assault of Woman on a Flight, Officials Say
An American Airlines flight from North Carolina to Utah was diverted to Tulsa, Okla., where the man was arrested, officials said.
View ArticleThe Hidden Cost of Gold: Birth Defects and Brain Damage
Indonesia’s mercury trade is intertwined with illegal gold mining around the world, leaving a legacy of thousands born with birth defects and half a million people poisoned.
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