Politics
The MAGA Right’s Plan to Destroy the Fourteenth Amendment
Another January 6 has come and gone, and with it the furtive remembrances of the day that touched off so much institutional collapse. Not…
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Business
How Much Would Buying Greenland Cost?
Donald Trump, who has long loved big real estate deals, has made it clear that he’s serious about striking one for Greenland. Never mind…
Business
As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025
This year just got started, but it is already shaping up nicely for U.S. airlines. After several setbacks, the industry ended 2024 in a…
Politics
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
To a large extent, the electric vehicle market in the United States runs on Democratic policies. There are federal tax credits for car…
News
Should You Consult H.R. About a Conflict With Your Manager?
Getting a Name Right I have a co-worker whose name is frequently mispronounced by others. This co-worker has included the correct…
Celebrity
How Bucks County, Pa., Became a Celebrity Hot Spot
It’s hard to pinpoint when things began to change around here but you might start with the arrival of Yolanda Hadid in 2017. Ms. Hadid, a…
News
He’s the N.F.L. Player. She Gets the Autograph Requests.
As he waited for a call from his agent in September, Isaac Rochell, a professional football player looking for a team, watched the…
News
How a Driving Instructor to the Stars Spends Her Sundays
Shanti Gooljar recently got a $2,000 tip. She runs a driving school in Manhattan that caters to a high-end clientele, and only works on…
News
Power of Attorney Explained: Don't Sign Away Your Rights Without Reading This
Hey there! So, you’ve probably heard about Power of Attorney (POA) but might not know all the ins and outs. It’s basically a legal…
Business
JPMorgan asks staff to return to office five days a week, prompting complaints
US BANK JPMorgan Chase on Friday asked its employees who are on hybrid work schedules to return to the office five days a week starting in…
News
In Los Angeles, Hotels Become a Refuge for Fire Evacuees
The lobby of Shutters on the Beach, the luxury oceanfront hotel in Santa Monica that is usually abuzz with tourists and entertainment…
Business
Investing in Stocks and Bonds Will Be Trickier Under Trump
Financial markets have been choppy since the November election, and for good reason. With the next presidential administration promising…
News
James Arthur Ray, Self-Help Guide Whose Retreat Became Deadly, Dies at 67
James Arthur Ray, an Oprah-endorsed motivational speaker who spent two years in prison for manslaughter after the 2009 deaths of three…
News
How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism
Last August, over a calm Michigan lake, Karl Duesterhaus, 34, of Chicago, was treated to an unusual phenomenon: the northern lights, which…
Politics
Corrupt Trump Opens the Door for International Bribes
“Yeah I think so, and I think, how do you do that?” Davidson replied. “Because you don’t want to send the message to families, ‘Oh, we’re…
Business
Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns
Stocks and bonds tumbled on Friday, as investors’ worries over the scale of government borrowing were amplified by signs of stubborn…
Politics
Trump’s Hush-Money Sentencing Could Hit Him Where It Actually Hurts
“Yeah I think so, and I think, how do you do that?” Davidson replied. “Because you don’t want to send the message to families, ‘Oh, we’re…
Politics
Trump Appointee Has Unhinged Plan for Purging Government Workers
“Yeah I think so, and I think, how do you do that?” Davidson replied. “Because you don’t want to send the message to families, ‘Oh, we’re…
Politics
Trump Organization Issues Ethics Pledge for President-Elect’s Second Term
The Trump Organization on Friday issued a new ethics agreement that it said would govern how the family and President-elect Donald J.…
Business
California Fires Lead to Prices Hikes on Some L.A. Rentals
Laura Kate Jones, a real estate agent in Los Angeles, is trying to find an apartment for a client whose Pacific Palisades home turned to…
Politics
Republicans Plan Deadly Cuts to Government as L.A. Fires Spread
House Republicans have begun devising plans to slash health care and environmental protections as wildfires engulf Los Angeles County. The…
Politics
Mark Zuckerberg Goes Full MAGA With Change in Hiring Policies
Merchan was careful to note that it was the office Trump was about to take, and not his own crimes, that led to this wrist-slap of a…
Politics
Rudy Giuliani Lands Himself in a Whole New Heap of Legal Trouble
A federal judge on Friday held Rudy Giuliani in contempt for continuing to defame two Georgia election workers. In a federal courtroom in…
Politics
4 Takeaways From the Arguments Before the Supreme Court in the TikTok Case
The Supreme Court on Friday grappled over a law that could determine the fate of TikTok, a wildly popular social media platform that has…