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Decades after Europe, Turning Blades Send First Commercial Offshore Wind Power onto US Grid

By Jennifer McDermott | Dec 8, 2023

An 800-foot tall turbine is now sending electricity onto the grid from a commercial-scale offshore wind farm on pace to be the country's first.

New Salvos in Battle Between DeSantis Appointees and Disney

By Mike Schneider | Dec 7, 2023

The reports, commissioned by the Florida governor's appointees, were the latest salvos in the ongoing court and public opinion battles between Disney and DeSantis over who controls the district.

Amazon's Internal Plans to Advance its Interests in California are Laid Bare in Leaked Memo

By Haleluya Hadero | Dec 7, 2023

An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company's carefully laid out plans to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts.

McDonald's Testing New CosMc's Chain Amid Unprecedented Global Expansion

By Dee-Ann Durbin | Dec 7, 2023

McDonald's is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin'.

Actors Vote to Approve Deal that Ended Strike, Bringing relief to Union Leaders and Hollywood

By Andrew Dalton | Dec 6, 2023

Hollywood's actors have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, bringing an official finish to the labor strife that shook the entertainment industry for most of 2023.

Family Sues Panera, Saying its Caffeinated Lemonade Led to Florida Man's Cardiac Arrest

Dec 6, 2023

The family of a 46-year-old Florida man has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against one of the biggest fast-casual restaurant chains in the U.S.

A Second Trump Administration will 'Come After' People in the Media in the Courts, an Ally Says

By Michelle L. Price | Dec 6, 2023

A Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department said that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media "criminally or civilly."

AI's Future Could be 'Open-source' or Closed. Tech Giants are Divided as they Lobby Regulators

By Matt O'Brien | Dec 5, 2023

Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they're also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.

The Supreme Court Wrestles with OxyContin Maker's Bankruptcy Deal, with Billions of Dollars at Stake

By Mark Sherman | Dec 5, 2023

The justices seemed by turns reluctant to break up an exhaustively negotiated agreement, but also leery of somehow rewarding the Sacklers.

Transphobic Trolls Melt Down Over Tampons for Men and Brand Spokesman Puts Them in Their Place

By Kilian Melloy | Dec 4, 2023

A Finnish tampon maker's packaging may give buyers a wink, but its marketing message is serious — and a brand spokesman, trans himself, refused to bow when trolls attacked the ad campaign.

Barbie Doll Honoring Cherokee Nation Leader is Met with Mixed Emotions

By Sean Murphy | Dec 4, 2023

An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare.

OxyContin Maker Bankruptcy Deal Goes Before the Supreme Court, with Billions at Stake

By Mark Sherman | Dec 4, 2023

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.

Iconic Chicago Queer Bar Closes Over Labor Dispute

By Emell Adolphus | Dec 2, 2023

After months of boycotts by workers and performers, the bar announced that the venue was closing after four decades.

Feminist Website Jezebel will be Relaunched by Paste Magazine Less than a Month after Shutting Down

Feminist Website Jezebel will be Relaunched by Paste Magazine Less than a Month after Shutting Down

By Alexandra Olson | Nov 30, 2023

The irreverent feminist website Jezebel is making a comeback less than a month after it was shut down.

Study Says the US is Ill-prepared to Ensure Housing for the Growing Number of Older People

By Anita Snow | Nov 30, 2023

The United States is ill-prepared to house and care for the growing number of older people, concludes a new report being released Thursday by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Feminist Website Jezebel Will be Relaunched by Paste Magazine Less than a Month after Shutting Down

By Alexandra Olson | Nov 30, 2023

The irreverent feminist website Jezebel is making a comeback less than a month after it was shut down.

GivingTuesday Donations Flat this Year; 10% Fewer People Participated

By Thalia Beaty | Nov 30, 2023

Nonprofit organization GivingTuesday estimates that donors gave $3.1 billion this year on what has become one of the most important fundraising days of the year — the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Sports Illustrated is the Latest Media Company Damaged by an AI Experiment Gone Wrong

By David Bauder | Nov 29, 2023

Sports Illustrated is the latest media company to see its reputation damaged by being less than forthcoming about who or what is writing its stories at the dawn of the artificial intelligence age.

Supporting Nonprofits on Giving Tuesday This Year Could Have a Bigger Impact

By Thalia Beaty | Nov 28, 2023

Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual. Why? Because nonprofits and industry groups say donations so far are down compared with previous years.

Cities Crack Down on Homeless Encampments. Advocates Say That's Not the Answer

By Claire Rush, Janie Har, and Michael Casey | Nov 28, 2023

Tent encampments have long been a fixture of West Coast cities, but are now spreading across the U.S.

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