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A Great Movie Year Deserved a Better Oscars
When judging whether a particular year’s Oscars are “good” or “bad,” you should break down your response into separate criteria. Were you happy with what won? Did you like the speeches? Were there memorable unscripted moments? How was the host? But perhaps the most important question to most people is: How long was it? There…
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Cicadas’ Emergence May Feel a Little Wet From the Power of Their Pee
A new study reveals that cicadas can discharge urine with far more force than their size would suggest. This spring’s output could be significant.
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How Trader Joe’s $2.99 tote bag became a status symbol
Trader Joe’s new mini tote bags are selling out, with online sellers marking them up.
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Donna Langley, Universal Chair, Bet Big on ’Oppenheimer’
Under Donna Langley’s leadership, Universal has managed the rare feat of achieving creative dominance and commercial supremacy at the same time.
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Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies
LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.
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Biden’s $7.3 Trillion Budget Proposal Highlights Divide With Trump and GOP
The president’s $7.3 trillion budget proposal for the next fiscal year includes about $3 trillion in deficit reduction over a decade, largely from raising taxes on high earners and corporations.
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House GOP report details testimony that contradicted key Jan. 6 witness
The testimony by a Secret Service agent that was previously unreleased contradicts that of Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide.
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House GOP report details testimony that contradicted key Jan. 6 witness
Testimony about former president Donald Trump’s actions after his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, was disputed by a Secret Service agent.
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RNC fires dozens of employees after Trump-backed leadership takes over
About 60 people were told they were no longer employed, according to a person with direct knowledge.
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House to Move Ahead With Bill Targeting TikTok as Trump Flips to Oppose It
Bipartisan legislation to force the Chinese owners of the platform to divest or face a ban was moving forward in Congress even after former President Donald J. Trump came out strongly against banning it.