Leading Museums Remove Native Displays Amid New Federal Rules

Leading Museums Remove Native Displays Amid New Federal Rules

The American Museum of Natural History will close two major halls exhibiting Native American objects, its leaders said on Friday, in a dramatic response to new federal regulations that require museums to obtain consent from tribes before displaying or performing research on cultural items. “The halls we are closing are artifacts of an era when…

Norfolk Southern’s fourth-quarter profit falls 33% as Ohio derailment costs continue to grow

Norfolk Southern’s fourth-quarter profit falls 33% as Ohio derailment costs continue to grow

Norfolk Southern’s fourth-quarter profit fell 33% because of the ever growing costs of the cleanup of last year’s fiery derailment in eastern Ohio, but the railroad did deliver 3% more shipments during the quarter and even without the costs related to that toxic crash its profits still would have been down 14%. The Atlanta-based railroad…

Kobe Bryant’s legacy shines bright four years after his death

Kobe Bryant’s legacy shines bright four years after his death

Four years after his death, Kobe Bryant is still heard. When the Dodgers were courting superstar Shohei Ohtani this winter, they needed an inspirational voice to seal the deal. They needed a powerful closer to deliver a final winning pitch. They showed a video of Kobe. It was from 2017. It was Bryant spouting the…

Inflation slowed further in December as an economic ‘soft landing’ moves into sharper focus

Inflation slowed further in December as an economic ‘soft landing’ moves into sharper focus

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further last month even as the economy kept growing briskly, a trend sure to be welcomed at the White House as President Joe Biden seeks re-election in a race that could pivot on his economic stewardship. Friday’s government report showed that prices rose just 0.2% from…

Levi Strauss slashing corporate jobs, looking to go upscale under new CEO Michelle Gass

Levi Strauss slashing corporate jobs, looking to go upscale under new CEO Michelle Gass

Levi Strauss forecast annual sales and profit below Wall Street expectations on Thursday and said it would cut 10% to 15% of global corporate jobs as the denim maker seeks to rein in costs amid weakness in its wholesale business. Levi attributed the weak forecast to plans to exit its Denizen brand and cut back on off-price sales,…

Missiles targeting a ship off Yemen explode without damage, the UK military says

Missiles targeting a ship off Yemen explode without damage, the UK military says

JERUSALEM — Two missiles apparently targeting a ship off Yemen exploded Friday, though they caused no damage or injuries, the British military said. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Operations, which oversees Mideast waterways, said the attack happened southwest of the Yemeni city of Aden, in the Gulf of Aden. No group immediately claimed responsibility….

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