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Microplastics Allegations “Don’t Hold Water”: Illinois District Court Tosses Claims Against Bluetriton Brands
A recent opinion from the Northern District of Illinois may dampen the prospects of plaintiffs seeking to challenge the labeling of bottled water and other beverages based on the alleged presence of microplastics….By: DLA Piper
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Middle East Crisis: C.I.A. Chief Joins Cairo Talks in Push for Cease-Fire Deal
Mediators plan to move ahead with a summit next week in pursuit of a cease-fire agreement, officials said. “The process is moving forward,” a White House national security spokesman told reporters.
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Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War
After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.
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Indian Leader Visits Kyiv as Ukraine Pushes Diplomacy
Ukrainian officials were portraying the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India as a welcome show of support for their country during the war with Russia.
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A History Museum Shows How China Wants to Remake Hong Kong
A new exhibit calls for the city’s residents to be patriotic, loyal to the Chinese Communist Party and ever vigilant to supposed threats to the state.
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Russia Quashes Deadly Prison Mutiny by Islamist Inmates
The revolt is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks in Russia claimed by Islamic militants.
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Intuit Dome: Where Art Competes With Hot Dogs, Beer and Busy Fans
At the impressive new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, new artworks foster a community spirit. But there are no outright slam dunks here.
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The Hidden Splendors of Cleveland’s Museums
It’s not too late to enjoy some lake weather in Cleveland, where the ice cream is fabulous and there’s never any shortage of art to see — let our critic tell you where.
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13 Films Illuminate Locarno Film Festival’s Columbia Pictures Retrospective
The hardest part about attending a film festival strictly as a critic, is knowing you have little chance of seeing the wealth of retrospective titles programmed. It’s just so difficult to divide your time away from the newer titles, mostly because, quite frankly, those pay the bills. Often you just hope your local repertory movie…
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Decoded
The Chinese WW2 spy thriller “Decoded” stands out for a number of reasons, mostly in spite of its conventional and hackneyed depiction of a troubled mathematician who deciphers encrypted messages for the mainland army. For starters, “Decoded” provides a dramatic change of pace for two marquee-worthy names: soft-spoken heart-throb Liu Haoran, who takes an unusual…
