Squishmallows and Skoosherz Plush Toys Face Off in Court
Kelly Toys, the maker of Squishmallows, filed a lawsuit this week claiming that the Skoosherz line by Build-A-Bear is simply an imitation. […]
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The Year Chatbots Were Tamed
A year ago, a rogue A.I. tried to break up my marriage. Did the backlash help make chatbots too boring?A year ago, […]
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Locust Swarms Could Expand Their Range in a Hotter, Stormier World
The crop-devouring pests love arid conditions and the occasional downpour. Global warming is offering more of both.The crop-devouring pests love arid conditions […]
Read moreJoel Belz, Trailblazer in Christian Journalism, Is Dead at 82
Inspired by Time, he founded World magazine, covering politics, the arts and other subjects from a “God’s-eye” view. Inspired by Time, he […]
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Grover Is Now a Reporter. Journalists Aren’t Optimistic.
Some human reporters predicted that the furry Muppet’s new gig would be short given the dire state of the news industry.Some human […]
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William Post, Who Helped Create Pop-Tarts, Dies at 96
Mr. Post, a bakery manager in Michigan, worked with Kellogg’s to create the snack in 1964. It became a timeless American classic.Mr. […]
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Three Climate Takeaways From Indonesia’s Presidential Election and the Vote for Subianto
The presumed winner supports policies that have led to a boom in coal-burning, but also to the creation of a nascent electric-battery […]
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Britain Confronts Fears of a (Gasp!) Tea Shortage
Shipping issues in the Red Sea have led to delays in tea deliveries, but British retailers assured consumers that any shortages would […]
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Making Farming More Climate Friendly Is Hard. Just Ask Europe’s Politicians.
Farmer protests across the continent have triggered a rollback of ambitious rules aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.Farmer protests across […]
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A Hot CPI Report Forces a Rethink of Chances of a Soft Landing
Worries of higher-for-longer interest rates have grown since Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index report.Worries of higher-for-longer interest rates have grown since Tuesday’s Consumer […]
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