How a French bank conquered Haiti
Another loan The second half of the 19th century should have presented Haiti with a huge opportunity. The global demand for coffee was high and… Read More »How a French bank conquered Haiti
“Don’t die for me, I need you!” 911 calls offer no reason St. Johns man shot his neighbor and then himself
chavez Three 911 calls on an afternoon of May 14 are each disturbing chapters in the same sad story. One comes from Anthony Carl Chavez’s… Read More »“Don’t die for me, I need you!” 911 calls offer no reason St. Johns man shot his neighbor and then himself
The weekend’s best deals: epic PC game sales, 1Password subscriptions and more
Ars Technica It’s the weekend and that means it’s time for a new Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the internet’s best tech deals is topped… Read More »The weekend’s best deals: epic PC game sales, 1Password subscriptions and more
Invade Haiti at Wall Street’s urging. The US is required.
‘The triumph of the wolf’ An angry mob dragged Haiti’s president from the French consulate and killed him in July 1915, part of the political… Read More »Invade Haiti at Wall Street’s urging. The US is required.
Apple delays and changes return to Office plans
Apple, in a blow to its efforts to restore operations, has suspended its demand that employees return to the office for at least three days… Read More »Apple delays and changes return to Office plans
‘Tan Mom’ 10 Years After Child Endangerment Charge – ‘I’ve Always Been a Great Mom and I’ll Always Be a Great Mom’
Patricia Krentcil in 2012, when she became a household name.Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images Patricia Krentcil, dubbed “Tan Mom” in 2012, said the constant media scrutiny was… Read More »‘Tan Mom’ 10 Years After Child Endangerment Charge – ‘I’ve Always Been a Great Mom and I’ll Always Be a Great Mom’
What we learned about TV during the biggest week
Stocks plummeted and Covid cases rose. Who’s ready to buy some ads? For the first time in three years, the upfronts—the shop windows the media… Read More »What we learned about TV during the biggest week
Biden administration explains plan for four carbon capture facilities
enlarge † Bioreactors containing algae would be an option for carbon sequestration, as long as the carbon is stored in some way. On Thursday, the… Read More »Biden administration explains plan for four carbon capture facilities
I have lived in Alaska for 21 years. Here are 10 things tourists should know before visiting.
I moved to Alaska 21 years ago.Amy Newman; Jay Juno/Shutterstock I moved to Alaska over 21 years ago and there are things tourists should know… Read More »I have lived in Alaska for 21 years. Here are 10 things tourists should know before visiting.
Texas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media Law
Florida law remains blocked and the state is very interested in the outcome of the battle in Texas. Florida filed a Supreme Court memorandum Wednesday… Read More »Texas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media Law
Did the Crypto Crash Damage Your Investments? We want to hear about it.
Over the past two years, a boom in cryptocurrency prices has knocked a generation of millionaires, catapulted industry executives and even some mainstream investors into… Read More »Did the Crypto Crash Damage Your Investments? We want to hear about it.
For elite? Yes. Showy? Yes. But also effective.
Ana Lopes, a Portuguese-Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, was visiting the World Economic Forum Davos in 2015 when something unexpected happened. “I was actually there with… Read More »For elite? Yes. Showy? Yes. But also effective.
Local news anchor catches Lauren Boebert for saying the silent part out loud
A local Colorado news anchor reminded viewers of Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) of the past of the racist “replacement theory” that allegedly inspired the massacre… Read More »Local news anchor catches Lauren Boebert for saying the silent part out loud
Sixth child in US dies of unexplained hepatitis as global cases top 600
enlarge † Liver lesions in patients with chronic active hepatitis C. A sixth child has died in the United States from a puzzling liver infection… Read More »Sixth child in US dies of unexplained hepatitis as global cases top 600
Even under Corporate Raiders, Elon Musk is a pirate
The history of mergers and acquisitions is filled with relentless corporate raiders, crushing wars of words, and people trying to rip each other off. T.… Read More »Even under Corporate Raiders, Elon Musk is a pirate
