Kamala Harris, who has faced a flurry of Trump ads in Michigan misleadingly arguing that she wants to ban gas cars altogether, promised, “I will […]
Year: 2024
Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries
Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines.
With ‘SmartLess,’ Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes Are Building a Media Empire
Started during the pandemic, this venture is the first step in a media empire being built by the actors Sean Hayes, Will Arnett and Jason […]
Marvin Schlachter, Record Executive Who Championed Disco, Dies at 90
In the 1960s, he helped get wide exposure for Black artists like Dionne Warwick. A decade later, he brought dance music from the clubs to […]
What an Escalating Middle East Conflict Could Mean for the Global Economy
The biggest risk is a sustained increase in oil prices.
As 23andMe Struggles, Concerns Surface About Its Genetic Data
A plummet in the company’s valuation and a recent board resignation have raised questions about the future of genetic data collected from millions of customers.
For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses ‘Messy Dilemma’
Beijing’s investigation of the parent of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which stopped buying goods from Xinjiang, has put global firms in a difficult position.
Tunisia’s Autocratic Leader Is Poised to Steamroll to Election Victory
President Kais Saied, who has jailed opponents and consolidated power, is almost certain to win Sunday’s election in the North African country, the birthplace of […]
Israel Steps Up Attacks in Lebanon as Fighting Spreads
With the region on edge about a possible Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran, U.S. Central Command hit targets in Yemen, and Israel ordered evacuations in […]
Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus
The Health Ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals.