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Illinois court rejects expanded liability for retailer assistance
Businesses frequently assist customers with loading merchandise, equipment, and building materials. But when an injury occurs after a customer leaves the premises, can that assistance expose the business to liability?…By: Freeman Mathis & Gary
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For Russia and Ukraine, an Escalating Spiral With No End in Sight
Each side is using missiles and drones to try to pound the other into giving up, breeding ceaseless human suffering. But there is no sign that either country’s determination will weaken.
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Norway Seizes Russian Ship, Testing Moscow in the High Arctic
Empowered by an international court order, Norway captured the vessel as part of a global effort to seize Russian assets. The Russians called it “piracy.”
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How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?
Haitian election officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to cause a postponement. Again.
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Spain’s Leader Questions Morocco Border Control During Ceuta Migrant Surge
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain said the role of Moroccan authorities at key moments needed to be “clarified.” But he rejected any suggestion they had planned the crisis.
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Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture
Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.
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Through the Hands of Strangers, Missing Iranian Artists Put on a Show in L.A.
Isolated by war, they nevertheless are taking part in an exhibition at The Brick, paired with local artists who interpreted and realized their work.
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Chain Saws and Joy: A Sculptor’s Evolution
Leilah Babirye, who emigrated to the United States from Uganda amid threats against L.G.B.T. people, puts queer life and belonging at the center of her art.
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Visible and Powerful: Gloria Steinem (1934-2026)
When I was seven years old, I came across an issue of Ms. magazine. This was in the early 1990s. I asked my mom what the term “Ms.” meant. She said it was a way for women to have a professional title without disclosing whether or not they were married. I thought about this and…
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Peacock’s “The Paper” Starts To Run Out Of Ink In Season 2
The Peacock comedy series “The Paper” was co-created by Greg Daniels, who shepherded the American version of “The Office,” and has a similar workplace setup. (We even have Oscar Nuñez reprising his role of Oscar Martinez.) Still, even after a promising rookie season that introduced us to the obligatory dysfunctional but (mostly) likable characters, the…
