Giant companies leaned into making capitalism look cuddly this year
Milton Friedman has had a tough year. The Chicago economist died in 2006, but his legacy lived on in corporate boardrooms. That changed in 2019 as chief executives lined up to disavow the doctrine that the Nobel laureate popularized in a landmark 1970 essay: that a company’s sole social responsibility is to produce profits for…
Garden Calendar: Holiday lights and garden-priming workshops
If you have a plant-related class, garden tour or other event you’d like us to mention, email [email protected] — at least three weeks in advance — and we may include it. Send a high-resolution horizontal photo, if possible, and tell us what we’re seeing and whom to credit. Through Jan. 5 L.A. Zoo Lights includes…
Pope's Christmas Day message offers hope amid darkness
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered a Christmas message of hope Wednesday against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts of the world from the Middle East to the Americas to Africa. The pope told tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and Romans gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the annual Christmas Day message…
Thousands in Indonesia pray on 15th anniversary of tsunami
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia’s Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. The massive Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra island. The giant wall of water killed about…
Nepal detains 122 Chinese nationals on suspicion of financial crimes
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Police in Nepal said Tuesday that they have detained 122 Chinese nationals who are suspected of being involved in financial crimes. Police official Shailesh Thapa said the suspects were detained Monday in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital. Details of the cases were not released because the investigation was still open, but the suspects are likely…
Taliban attack on Afghan army checkpoint kills 7 soldiers
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban targeted an army checkpoint in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least seven Afghan soldiers, the defense ministry and the insurgents said. The ministry said in a statement that the “enemy” attack in northern Balkh province, in the district of Dawlat Abad, also wounded six other members of the security forces…
India's ruling party loses key election, facing repercussions of new citizenship law
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party has lost a key state legislature election, a setback for the party as it faces massive antigovernment protests against a contentious new citizenship law. According to results announced by India’s Election Commission late Monday, Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, yielded power to an alliance…
Kubica allegedly close to Alfa Romeo deal for 2020
Robert Kubica’s involvement in F1 is set to continue, albeit as a development driver, with the former Williams charger allegedly in advanced talks with Alfa Romeo according to a report from RaceFans.net. Kubica’s sensational return to F1 racing with Williams eight years after his devastating rally crash that had left his right severely impaired was…
Arteta reveals Xhaka was on his Man City transfer list
The Gunners’ new boss is a big fan of the Swiss midfielder, who may now be able to stake his claim to stay at the Emirates Mikel Arteta has declared his admiration for Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, revealing he was interested in bringing him to Manchester City when he started as Pep Guardiola’s assistant. Xhaka’s future…
Meghan Markle, objet d’une folle rumeur : une jeune mariée déjà enceinte ?
Subjuguée par le mariage du prince Harry et de l’ex-actrice, la plus si perfide Albion s’enthousiasme pour une naissance, dont le secret serait bientôt levé. Trop beau pour être vrai? Le détail n’a pas échappé à la chanteuse Katy Perry, interviewée par l’émission Entertainment Tonight, ce week-end. Interrogée sur la robe de mariée portée par…