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Disney Employees Walk Out Amid Furor Over Florida Legislation
23 March 2022
Disney Employees Walk Out Amid Furor Over Florida Legislation
Several weeks ago, before the Walt Disney Company became entangled in a battle over anti-L.G.B.T.Q. legislation in Florida — one…
TotalEnergies says it will stop buying oil from Russia by the end of the year.
23 March 2022
TotalEnergies says it will stop buying oil from Russia by the end of the year.
TotalEnergies, the French oil and gas company, said on Tuesday that it would stop buying Russian oil by the end…
‘Harry Potter for Adults’: Netflix Lures ‘Bridgerton’ Fans With Live Events
22 March 2022
‘Harry Potter for Adults’: Netflix Lures ‘Bridgerton’ Fans With Live Events
LOS ANGELES — The wisteria drips from the archway while classical music plays over the loudspeakers. Powder-wigged valets present champagne…
Bitcoin Miners Want to Recast Themselves as Eco-Friendly
22 March 2022
Bitcoin Miners Want to Recast Themselves as Eco-Friendly
Along a dirt-covered road deep in Texas farm country, the cryptocurrency company Argo Blockchain is building a power plant for…
Bucking Republican Trend, Indiana Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Bill
22 March 2022
Bucking Republican Trend, Indiana Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Bill
Gov. Eric Holcomb of Indiana vetoed a bill on Monday that would have banned transgender girls from competing in school-sanctioned…
Lil Durk and Ghost Shake Up the Billboard Chart
21 March 2022
Lil Durk and Ghost Shake Up the Billboard Chart
After eight straight weeks leading the Billboard album chart — and nine at the top overall — the “Encanto” soundtrack…
Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias
21 March 2022
Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias
The majority of appraisals on home purchases in the United States can now be conducted without an appraiser ever stepping…
La reforestación de árboles puede empeorar los problemas que pretende resolver
21 March 2022
La reforestación de árboles puede empeorar los problemas que pretende resolver
Por cada camiseta comprada se planta un árbol; por cada botella de vino; por cada vez que deslices tu tarjeta…
Rare Copy of First Marvel Comic Sells for $2.4 Million
21 March 2022
Rare Copy of First Marvel Comic Sells for $2.4 Million
A rare piece of Marvel history, a publisher’s annotated copy of the first Marvel comic book, sold at auction on…
Fleeing War in Ukraine, They’re Met With Employers Offering Paychecks
21 March 2022
Fleeing War in Ukraine, They’re Met With Employers Offering Paychecks
PARIS — German companies are touting thousands of jobs for Ukrainian refugees. Portuguese firms promise language training for Ukrainians looking…