Jurors found the main organizers of the deadly far-right rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017 liable under state law, awarding more than $25 million in damages, but deadlocked on federal conspiracy charges.Members of the Alt-Right leading a torch march through the University of Virginia in 2017.Credit…Edu Bayer for The New York TimesNov. 23, 2021Updated 6:59…Continue Reading
Amazon Studios is nearing a deal to develop a Mass Effect TV series based on BioWare’s popular sci-fi RPG.In a report about Amazon’s success with the recent Wheel of Time adaptation, Deadline says Amazon is readying more adaptations for popular franchises, including Mass Effect. The report notes that the deal is nearing, meaning Amazon and…Continue Reading
The verdict in the trial of three white men accused of murder and other crimes in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, is now in the hands of 12 jurors after prosecutors made final closing arguments Tuesday morning.The three men each face charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment…Continue Reading
CLEVELAND — Three retail pharmacy chains recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury said Tuesday in a verdict that could set the tone for U.S. city and county governments that want to hold pharmacies accountable for their roles in the opioid crisis.The counties blamed pharmacies operated by CVS,…Continue Reading
When a company illustrates in thought leadership that it understands an industry – its strengths, weaknesses, problems and opportunities – buyers stand to reason their products are probably pretty good too.A car dealership published an advertisement promoting several open sales positions. The message in the copy indicated that sales were booming – the dealership didn’t…Continue Reading
There are so many ways to make your garage floor look fantastic when it comes to flooring options. Don’t have the time for a DIY? Not to worry, these flooring professionals can take your garage floor from bland to head-turning – and at an affordable rate too!The local contractor’s updated services cover a wide range…Continue Reading
Hey, there. I’m Ruthie Gallardo-Owens, Ruthie the Realtor, and today I wanted to talk to you guys about how accurate are automated home valuations — like the Zestimate or many other websites. I even have that feature on my website, where you can put in your address and it gives you an automated property value.How…Continue Reading
For the first time, the United States has been added to a list of “backsliding democracies” in a global report from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, an organization based in Sweden.“The United States, the bastion of global democracy, fell victim to authoritarian tendencies itself, and was knocked down a significant number of…Continue Reading
From the streets of suburbia to the halls of Congress, violence is front and center in our national political life as of late.The trials of teen vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two people protesting against a police shooting; the white supremacists who helped organize the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where…Continue Reading
Sometimes, people make mathematical mistakes that reverberate in important ways. About a decade ago, for example, then-House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan used a prominent economic analysis to make the case for austerity measures. What the Wisconsin Republican didn’t realize is that the authors of the report made a coding error in an Excel spreadsheet.At…Continue Reading