‘As I Got to the Front of the Line, a Man Approached Me From Behind’
Post Office Dear Diary: I was walking my dog, Mango, early on a weekday morning when I dashed into an Upper West Side post office to drop off a pre-labeled package. I brought Mango inside with me. The post office was nearly empty, and I expected to be there for just a minute — only […]
Investors Have Cut China’s Internet Giants Down to Size
Dec. 30, 2023 11:01 pm ET HONG KONG—Investors in China’s biggest internet companies have suffered through a tumultuous 2021, a lackluster 2022 and a disappointing 2023. After a lousy three years for the once-hot sector, many investors are asking—where do things go from here? Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 […]
Things to Do: Our 12 Top Tech Tips of 2023
Want to be instantly smarter? Want to bend technology to your will? Want to impress friends and family? You’re in the right spot. This is a compendium of our 12 favorite “Things to Do” from this past year’s Tech Things newsletter. We’ve got plenty of advice for how to make devices more helpful, safe and […]
Tom Wilkinson, Actor in ‘The Full Monty,’ Dies at 75
Tom Wilkinson, the actor who could turn a manic lawyer, a steel-foreman-turned-stripper and parts small and large into mesmerizing turns, winning Oscar nominations and plaudits for his performances in movies like “Michael Clayton” and “The Full Monty,” died on Saturday, according to a family statement. He was 75. The statement, from his agent sent on […]
Where Was the Israeli Military When Hamas Attacked?
The Israeli government had determined that the loosely organized civilian guard, known as Kitat Konnenut, would serve as the first line of defense in the towns and villages near the border. But the guardsmen had different standards of training depending on who was in charge. For years, they warned that some of their units were […]
What Are ‘Missed Period Pills,’ and How Do They Work?
Cari Siestra first learned about menstrual regulation when they were working on the Myanmar-Thailand border. At the time, abortion was broadly criminalized in both countries. But if a person’s period was late, it was relatively easy to get access to pills that would induce menstruation in just a few days. In Bangladesh, where abortion is […]
Opinion | Debbie Dingell: Why Standing Up to Trump Is Worth the Pain
“Rot in hell.” Those words were part of Donald Trump’s Christmas Day message, spewed at his political enemies. The next day, when I was asked during a CNN interview about the increased violence in this country, I responded honestly that I thought the former president’s message was wrong and divisive. I’m not afraid to say […]
The Entrepreneur Who Bet His Company on a Fight With Apple
Masimo Chief Executive Joe Kiani bet the future of the company he spent three decades building in an expensive legal battle with the world’s most valuable company. So far, he is winning, but it isn’t over. His company, which pioneered a better method for measuring blood-oxygen levels, has spent around $100 million fighting Apple in […]
A $500 Dog Bed for Humans? Sounds About Right
That warm and fuzzy haven for four-legged friends has become the latest comfort craze for people. Source link
Housing market 2024: What to expect with rate cuts in the forecast – National
After nearly two years of hikes to the Bank of Canada’s benchmark interest rate, some forecasters are expecting the housing market correction will come to an end in 2024. But when that bottom hits, and how fiercely home sales and prices rebound, is a question dogging some Canadians who continue to grip the sidelines of […]