Judge Dismisses Suit Seeking to Ban Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos
The judge said a loophole exempting casinos from a statewide ban on indoor smoking did not keep workers…
August 2024
With X Blocked, Brazilians Turn to Other Social Media Platforms
The platform went dark across Brazil on Saturday, sending online commentators to new digital town squares.
Has the Spread of Tipping Reached Its Limit? Don’t Count on It.
Both major presidential candidates propose exempting tips from taxes. That could encourage more reliance on tipping, and leave…
Malls Add Entertainment From Nerf and Mattel to Draw Customers
Landlords are turning to companies like Hasbro and Mattel for some fun and games in “retailtainment.”
For Generations of Alaskans, a Livelihood Is Under Threat
Something is broken in the economics of the state’s fishing industry and the communities that have long depended…
What’s in Your Fridge? What to Know About the Boar’s Head Listeria Recall
Seven million pounds of Boar’s Head meats have been recalled since late July, when reports of serious illnesses…
OpenAI Names Political Veteran Chris Lehane as Head of Global Policy
The prominent A.I. start-up is also considering a change to its corporate structure to make it more appealing…
How I Improved My Tainted Reputation With Chatbots
When I set out to improve my tainted reputation with chatbots, I discovered a new world of A.I.…
Black Enrollment Drops at 2 Elite Colleges Post-Affirmative Action
Amherst College and Tufts University saw drops in the number of Black students after a Supreme Court decision…
Leonard Riggio, 83, Dies; Founded Barnes & Noble and Upended Publishing
He turned a college book store into a publishing behemoth, pioneering the bookstore-as-superstore and putting thousands of independents…