This Deal Helped Turn Google Into an Ad Powerhouse. Is That a Problem?
The $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick in 2007 was a “game changer.” A growing number of antitrust experts say it’s the sort of deal t...
New Yorkers Honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Child of Brooklyn
The late justice grew up in Midwood, formed by its schools, library and synagogue. She was remembered across the borough and city over the ...
Mikaela Shiffrin, Staggered by 2020, Wants to Enjoy Ski Racing Again
Her father’s death, pandemic-caused cancellations and a wildfire evacuation gave the World Cup champion a new view on competing: “I want to...
Pandemic, Unrest, Fires? An M.L.B. Rookie Still Smashes Home Runs
Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners is a top contender for the American League Rookie of the Year Award in a shortened season upended by pos...
LeBron James and the Burden of Being Great(est)
He is miffed about not winning the M.V.P. Award, and rightfully so. His magic on and off the court is often unfairly taken for granted.
Tourism Slump in Dublin Lays Bare Airbnb’s Damage to Rental Markets
After the pandemic hit, the number of longer-term listings jumped in the Irish capital. That brought some relief to a crunched market for r...
Campers Left Trash in a Thai Park. Officials Returned It in the Mail.
To crack down on littering, park employees tracked down a group of campers, mailed the special package and reported them to the authorities...
Your Monday Briefing
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Tyler Perry Gives Rousing Emmys Speech After Receiving Governors Award
The award prompted a heartfelt personal story about a quilt made by Perry’s grandmother, and about its symbolic resonance with the experien...
Emmy Show Reinvents Itself, but Keeps the Stale Parts
The mostly virtual Emmys telecast dispensed with many award-show trappings, but continued its trend of feeling out of tune with the way mos...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Belarus, Aleksei Navalny: Here’s what you need to know.
Yankees Clinch Playoff Berth in Pandemic-Shortened Season
Despite a loss to the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees are in the postseason because of baseball math dictated by a loss by the Seattle Mariners...
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