Some See Depardieu Verdict as Turning Point for #MeToo in France
French courts may finally be taking years of complaints about sexual violence seriously, advocates and experts say.
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WeightWatchers Got One Thing Very Right
A company dedicated to loss suffered a big one of its own last week: WW International Inc., better known as WeightWatchers, announced that, in an effort to shed $1.15 billion of unsightly debt, it was filing for bankruptcy. The company says it’s …
Help! A Cruise Line Charged Us $800 for a Day Trip We Didn’t Take.
After our columnist inquired about a surprise bill for a whale-watching outing, Holland America changed the way it handles passengers wait-listed for excursions.
NBA playoffs takeaways: Timberwolves eliminate Warriors, Celtics extend series vs. Knicks
Boston won its first game of the series without star Jayson Tatum, who tore his Achilles in Game 4.
Can UMass sell hope? Why college football’s losingest program believes it can win
Best known for basketball success under John Calipari 30 years ago, UMass has won 26 football games in 13 years in the FBS. Can it change?
An Undaunted Writer Who Broke an Invisible Barrier in Japan
Saou Ichikawa is the country’s first severely disabled author to win a top literary prize. Her novel “Hunchback” is an angry cry against “ableist machismo.”
‘Fraught With Abuse’: Lawmakers Denounce Brutality in N.Y. Prisons
During a daylong hearing in Albany, state lawmakers heard from family members of men who died in New York State prisons in recent years.
TikTok Influencer in Mexico Is Shot Dead While Livestreaming
The death of Valeria Márquez, 23, was the latest reminder of the rise in violence against women in the country.
Bayesian Superyacht Sank After ‘Extreme’ Wind Gust, Report Says
An official report into last year’s yacht tragedy, which killed seven, found that the boat could easily capsize in high winds. Its towering mast made it more vulnerable.
So You’re an Artist? How Many Followers Do You Have?
A growing genre of work is defined not by its content but by its audience on social media.