Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to at least 10 years
They are the first parents in the country to be convicted over the deaths caused by their child in a mass shooting. Read more
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus thinks youth is overrated
When Julia Louis-Dreyfus hit her 60s, she was struck by a realization: She wanted to hear from the old ladies. Read more
Trump to sue judge in last-ditch attempt to avert Manhattan trial
An online court docket where Trump is filing the action showed that the related paperwork was sealed. Read more
How do you paddle a disappearing river?
I had barely unbuckled my seat belt and was already wondering if I had driven six hours across Texas for nothing. A once-in-a-lifetime river adventure had seemingly evaporated with some disappointing news. Read more
Condiment wars come for chile crisp (or crunch)
Momofuku has been sending cease-and-desist letters to other food companies that use either phrase in their marketing, and several have already stopped, fearing a costly legal fight. Read more
Ford slows its push into electric vehicles
Many car buyers interested in electric vehicles appear to be choosing hybrid cars, which can cost just a few hundred dollars more than comparable gasoline-only models. Read more
Disney fends off activist investor for second time in 2 years
The Walt Disney Co. said today that shareholders had voted to elect its entire slate of board nominees — thus rejecting a demand by Peltz’s hedge fund, Trian Partners, for two seats. Read more
Trump repeats ‘blood bath’ rhetoric on migrants
Trump reiterated his baseless claim that other countries were sending “prisoners, murderers, drug dealers, mental patients and terrorists, the worst they have” to the U.S. Read more
Vietnam vet Chuck Searcy has helped clear 815,000 unexploded bombs
On a visit to the former battlefield of Khe Sanh, the scene of one of the bloodiest standoffs of the Vietnam War, the only people Chuck Searcy encountered on the broad, barren field were two young boys who led him to an unexploded rocket lying by a ditch. Read more
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5 getaways that reinvent ecotourism
Hotels and glamping sites touting sustainability practices and nature-based activities have proliferated throughout the United States in the past decade, finding financial success by offering guests a let-nature-nurture-you wellness experience. Read more
4 things you need to know about health care cyberattacks
The recent attack on Change Healthcare is just the most far-reaching example of what has become nearly commonplace in the health care industry. Read more
Sailor’s remains ID’d 82 years after Pearl Harbor attack
A marker signifying that he has been accounted for will be placed next to his name on the Walls of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. Read more
Iceland’s Fiery Fury: 4 months of lava
While much of life goes on in the rest of Iceland, the eruptions have had an effect beyond the peninsula. Read more
‘Winners and losers’ as $20 fast-food wage nears in California
The ambitious law, which supporters hope to see replicated nationwide, has been characterized by opposing sides in stark terms. Read more
More young people than ever will get colorectal cancer this year
It had been four or five years since her symptoms had first emerged. Yet “I did not expect that cancer was going to be what they found,” Peters said. Read more
First Asian American ‘Bachelorette,’ Jenn Tran, cast by ABC
The franchise has received persistent criticism for its overwhelmingly white participants since it began in 2002. Read more
Baltimore’s port handled a record amount of cargo last year
The port handled a record amount of foreign cargo last year, and it was the 17th biggest port in the nation overall in 2021, ranked by total tons. Read more
Will visitors dole out $1,780 to spend the night in a ‘cocoon’?
To sleep, perchance to dream. Or if not dream, at least to feel vaguely rested the next day, especially on vacation. Is that too much to ask? Read more
Wildfires caused by utilities are becoming national problem
After a utility pole fell and ignited a wildfire, Frank King and his family raced to escape as electrical transformers exploded around their homes near Oregon’s coast. A bright-red glow was visible in the rearview mirror for miles. Read more
What’s next for the coronavirus?
A new variant better able to dodge our immune defenses may yet appear, derailing a hard-won return to normalcy. Read more
Biden approves $5.8 billion in additional student debt cancellation
The Biden administration continued its effort to extend student debt relief Thursday, erasing an additional $5.8 billion in federal loans for nearly 78,000 borrowers, including teachers, firefighters and others who largely work in the public sector. Read more
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