I am deeply saddened by the passing of Bill Spriggs, a man who brought as much lasting brilliance to economics as he brought joy to his friends and colleagues. Bill was a towering figure in his field, a trailblazer who challenged the field’s basic assumptions about racial discrimination in labor markets, pay equity, and worker…
An investigation has been launched into what Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has described as an “execution,” after a video circulating on local media appeared to show Mexican army personnel dragging men in civilian clothing out of a car, beating them, and then engaging in a shootout. “Apparently, there was an execution, which cannot…
The music world has seen countless reinventions, rehabilitations, transformations and image overhauls, but there’s never been anything quite like Prince changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol on his 35th birthday, 30 years ago today. His motivation for doing so was never clearly stated, although many assumed it was a ploy to get out of…
PRAGUE — West Ham United manager David Moyes said winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday stands as the best moment in his career. The east London club clinched their first trophy in 43 years — and first European title in 58 years — in a dramatic 2-1 win over Fiorentina thanks to a 90th…
Pat Casey is being remembered by the BMX community as a talented rider and role model as well as a loving father and husband. The 29-year-old died Tuesday at Slayground Motocross Park in Ramona after he lost control of the motocross bike he was riding and was ejected, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office…
An air purifier, like one that uses a HEPA filter, is the best way to improve the quality of your indoor air — but if you are staying inside to avoid wildfire smoke and don’t have access to an air filter, there are a few other things you can do to keep the air in…
Is Azealia Banks still playing “How Petty” five years after she appeared on “Wild ‘N Out”? The “Anna Wintour” singer offered no condolences to D.C. Young Fly in the week following the death of his partner Ms Jacky Oh, but rather suggested that Oh’s death might be some kind of karmic retribution for a “Wild…
Former Vice President Mike Pence staked out a series of clear differences with boss-turned-2024 rival Donald Trump, and needled other Republican contenders, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a CNN town hall in Iowa on Wednesday night. Hours after he launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, Pence broke with the former president on…
Now that Avatar: The Way of Water has arrived on Disney+, fans will be wondering what’s up next for Pandora as Avatar 3 is already on the way. So, here’s everything we know so far. After Avatar became the highest-grossing movie of all time, director James Cameron dedicated a number of years to building this…
Sometimes, in the NBA Finals, an otherwise ordinary player rises above their station to win the hearts of fans everywhere. Think of forward Robert Horry, who averaged 10 or more points just three times in his career but repeatedly came up big for seven championship teams. Or forward Andre Iguodala, who limited LeBron James in…