Falsehoods, Sandy Hook and suing Alex Jones
Family members of Sandy Hook victims sued media personality Alex Jones over his claims that the killings were a hoax they participated in. Current law makes their lawsuit unnecessarily hard to prove.
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The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs
Significant public resources are spent on staffing, overtime, EMS staging, traffic control and interagency coordination that are integral to a successful event.
Federal workers begin to feel pain of shutdown as 800,000 lose their paychecks
Because many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, the loss of even one can be a big financial blow for a family.
Your environment affects how well your medications work − identifying exactly how could make medicine better
Your physical environment, social life and lifestyle have as much an influence on your biology − and hence, how you process drugs − as your genes.
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
As renewables account for a growing share of electricity supply, fossil fuel plants are increasingly used to balance fluctuations in renewable generation – emitting health-threatening pollutants.
Andrew Wyeth and the artist’s fragile reputation
His rise was just as swift as his fall. To mark the painter’s 100th birthday, an art historian explores the forces – cultural, political and personal – that created a polarizing legacy.
The ‘supercenter’ effect: How massive, one‑stop retailers fuel overconsumption − and waste
The arrival of a supercenter results in a 7% bump in consumer waste, a study found.
Alaska, rich in petroleum, faces an energy shortage
Alaska produces a lot of crude oil, but many of the state’s utilities, businesses and homes run on natural gas, which is in dwindling supply near population centers.
Inflation, workforce participation and real wages: 3 key indicators for monitoring the economy in 2022
The US economy ended 2021 with a lot of uncertainty and serious problems, such as inflation. How will economists know if things are improving in 2022?
Kissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country
It’s hard to overestimate the role Henry Kissinger played in Chile. A former Chilean diplomat describes the mark that the powerful statesman made in his country and elsewhere in the Global South.
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