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In 2024, the world population was approximately 8,161,972,572 people[â ]
As President Bidenâs understudy, Ms. Harris did not often get to lead on signature issues. But she found roles to play on abortion rights, gun safety and a Supreme Court appointment.
Hoping to lure workers back to their desks, companies are designing âwork resorts,â luxe spaces meant to compete with the comforts and versatility of their living room.
Artists saw six-figure sales and heard promises of stardom. But with the calamitous downturn in the art market, many collectors bolted â and prices plummeted.
Entrepreneurs say use of artificial intelligence for a variety of tasks is accelerating the path to hiring and, ideally, profitability.
The nation is in anguish as it buries its dead and enters a new era of authoritarianism.
The newspaper in Minneapolis is expanding its statewide coverage and changing its name to The Minnesota Star Tribune.
A Rio Tinto mine that Europe sees as a critical source for electric vehicle batteries has been the target of enormous protests. âI donât need green cars. I need green apples and green grass,â said one opponent.
An unusual and chaotic set of political circumstances forced Illinoisâs billionaire governor to take the lead in securing the Democratic convention for Chicago.
Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for.
Quotation of the Day for Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024.
A look at 10 standout films featuring the actor, who died on Sunday at 88.