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Miss Manners: Why do strangers always comment on my flowers?
Letter writer doesn’t enjoy strangers’ comments and jokes about the flowers they carry around.
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E.U. Takes Aim at Alphabet, Apple and Meta in Wide-Ranging Investigations
The inquiries signal the bloc’s intention to tightly enforce sweeping new competition rules that took effect this month.
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Has China Lost Its Taste for the iPhone?
Apple has deep ties in the country, its second-largest market. But there are signs that Chinese consumers are becoming a harder sell.
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Germany’s Solar Panel Industry, Once a Leader, Is Getting Squeezed
Domestic manufacturers are caught between China’s low prices and U.S. protectionist policies, even as demand increases.
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Biden, Promising Corporate Tax Increases, Has Cut Taxes Overall
President Biden has called for $5 trillion in new taxes on corporations and high earners. But his record so far is as a net tax cutter.
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ISIS Affiliate Linked to Moscow Attack Has Global Ambitions
The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on Europe and beyond.
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The Power of Music: How Melodies Can Heal, Inspire, and Connect Us
Music is a universal language that has the power to transcend cultures, language barriers, and time. It is a form of art that has been present in every human civilization, dating back to ancient times. From the beating of drums in African tribes to the classical symphonies of Mozart, music has played a significant role…
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In Gaza, Witnesses Describe Fear and Deprivation at Besieged Al-Shifa Hospital
Several patients have died as a result of the Israeli military assault, the Gazan authorities say. Israel says the operation is targeting Hamas leaders.
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Sugar in India, Fueled by Child Marriage and Hysterectomies
An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies.
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Pope Francis Skips Palm Sunday Homily
Pope Francis’ choice to skip the strenuous speech at the outset of Easter week immediately raised concerns about his health, but he spoke in a clear voice before and after it.