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Reports on Boise Cascade Corp.'s sale of its name and properties to Madison Dearborn Partners. Renaming of Boise Cascade to OfficeMax, the office products distributor it purchased in 2003; Ways in which the deal is a radical example of an uncoupling of assets that has been pervasive in the paper industry.

The article previews the show That's Quite Absurd by theatre troupe Paper Bag Players at the Kaye Playhouse in Hunter College, New York City on January 28, 2018.

The article reports that Geoff Cobden, pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, flamed toilet paper for making the plane visible due to lack of flare supply for emergency medical help.

The article focuses on The Eugene Weekly, an Oregon newspaper, resuming its print edition on Feb. 8, 2024 after financial troubles resulting from employee embezzlement, including its closure, fundraising efforts, and the return to print with staff members brought back on payroll.

The article informs about the death of Howard Weaver, a journalist who led the Anchorage Daily News to win multiple Pulitzer Prizes, including one for exposing corruption in the Teamsters union and another for investigating alcoholism and suicide among Native Alaskans. Topic include It highlights Weaver's contributions to local journalism, his dedication to reporting on issues affecting marginalized communities, and his impact on the newspaper's institutional DNA.

The article focuses on former President Donald J. Trump's legal team indicating their intention to request new information, including assessments of any damage to national security, from the government as part of the pretrial process in response to charges of mishandling.

The article offers information on The Eugene Weekly, an Oregon-based weekly newspaper, abruptly ceasing publication and laying off its staff due to an employee embezzling tens of thousands of dollars and leaving unpaid bills.

The article discusses the reduction of paper use by the journal by reducing size of the newspaper over time, as of June 2017, citing difference between the size of the current journal and its mid-20th century editions, and mentions views of the journal's executive editor Bill Keller on the same.

The article discusses a two-book art project by Pam DeLuco, a papermaker, bookkeeper and scavenger, which explores the cultural significanc of military uniforms of women using paper dolls. It says that DeLuco's inspiration for the project was the uniform-fashioned papers used by artist Drew Cameron and stories of female veterans. DeLuco states that the most moving story was from a retired Navy chief.

Reports that more and more artists are creating startlingly original origami that transcends the humble craft. Basic rule of leaving the starting sheet of paper intact; Examples of the works of origami artists on display at "Origami Masterworks," a show that has extended three more times after it opened in September 2003 at the Mingel International Museum in San Diego, California.

Reveals that the paper money collection put together in the 1940s and 1950s by Malcolm A. Trask, a resident in south Yonkers, New York, is now worth millions of dollars. Subway motorman with an eighth-grade education; Accumulation of paper money issued by banks for U.S. state governments; Stashing of the collection in a closet, where it languished, until discovered by his children.

The article reports on the alleged increasing retaliation faced by local newspapers in U.S. states like North Carolina, Colorado, New Jersey, and California by local politicians for their alleged aggressive coverage of local politics. Among the retaliatory moves is revocation of contracts for public notices. Also cited are the cases of some local papers like "The Wet Mountain Tribune" in Colorado and "The Gaston Gazette" in North Carolina.

The article discusses that the Stretch of Roosevelt Avenue in Queens teemed with people weaving their way through carts and stands that offer everything from sweet-scented roast corn to masks. It mentions that the regular roar of the 7 train often drowned out the sound of haggling; and New York has capped the number of street vending permits and it is currently limited for food and for vendors of general merchandise.

The article presents instructions on how to make paper airplane.

The article reports on the results of the study led by Grant S. Lipman, a clinical associate professor of medicine at Stanford University, which show that paper tape helped reduce the incidence of blisters in ultramarathoners.

The article reviews the drawing exhibitions "Ways of Seeing: Three Takes on the Jack Shear Drawing Collection," through February 20, 2022 at the Drawing Center in Manhattan, New York, and "Master Drawings New York," through January 29, 2022 at various locations.

The article reports on the debate in Great Britain on whether to use paper or plastic for monetary purposes as of December 19, 2013. The impact that Canada's use of polymer plastics for money has on Great Britain's currency, including in regard to the plastic bank notes used by the British, is discussed.

Answers a question on white eucalyptus that glows at night, growing eucalyptus in Western Pennsylvania and another plant that has a glowing effect. Planting of an American sycamore or buttonwood named Platanus occidentalis; Luminous silver white bark of buttonwood; Solution to fungus problems; Selection of the native paper birch Betula papyrifera.

Features wallpapers designed by Deb Bownes.

Features a line of paint-by-numbers wallpapers designed by Jenny Wilkinson for 2Jane, a group of British designers, that users can color for themselves.

The article provides an answer to questions concerning the environmental impact of toilet paper choices, discussing sustainability claims of bamboo, recycled materials, and the ecological consequences of traditional tree-based products.

The article celebrates the 50th anniversary of Bloomingdale's iconic "Big Brown Bag" shopping bag and its enduring cultural importance showcasing new merchandise inspired by the bag and its enduring role in the store's identity.

The article focuses on the end of one of the longest media strikes in recent French history by journalists at Le Journal du Dimanche, a prominent Sunday newspaper, despite concerns about the appointment of a new editor with a far-right track record.

The article reports on paper released by Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reprising established views on the war caused by Russian invasion of Ukraine calling for end of fight and avoiding words such as invasion.

The article reports on the arrest of an employee of the leaked documents Panama Papers law firm Mossack Fonseca in Switzerland for data theft.

The article focuses on the latest fallout from the Panama Papers, which is the largest leak of secret documents to journalists, organized by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and presents views of Gabriel Zucman from University of California, Berkeley, on tax havens.

The article reports on the content of the leaked U.S. classified intelligence documents, particularly the alleged deep divisions among members of the Russian government over the Ukraine invasion. Also cited are the alleged accusation by the Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) that the Defense Ministry is obfuscating the Russian casualties in Ukraine, and how the U.S. spy network caused the Russian military failure in Ukraine.

THE FACTS The key to clean hands is simple: Wash thoroughly with soap and water. But once the faucet is off, do you reach for the paper towel or the air dryer? Bacteria thrive on wet hands, so the method that removes the most moisture should theoretically be most effective. But some studies suggest that other factors play a role. A few have portrayed conventional air dryers -- and the newer jet-air machines where users stick their hands into a slot while air shoots out rapidly -- as bacterial breeding grounds that contaminate hands and disperse germs. But those studies tend to have a conflict of interest: financing from the paper industry. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

International Paper said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 19.5 percent, beating Wall Street's estimates, as strong international sales helped offset rising raw material costs. The company, which makes paper products, said it earned $227 million, or 54 cents a share, compared with $190 million, or 44 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. Without one-time items, the company earned $235 million, or 56 cents a share, compared with $223 million, or 52 cents a share, in the 2007 quarter. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reports on the sale of several units of International Paper Co. in its aim to focus on industrial and consumer packaging and certain paper operations in the U.S.

The article focuses on the success of local newspapers in the U.S. with digital subscriptions. Topics covered include the optimism surrounding the potential of local papers to sell digital subscriptions, the growth in digital subscribers reported by newspaper chain Lee Enterprises in February 2022, and how the willingness of people to pay for digital access is giving hope to many publishers after thousands of newspapers have closed since 2004.

The article reports on the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Canadian newsprint on local newspapers in the U.S. Topics discussed include the local publications in the U.S. that have closed or are facing financial challenges due to the increased cost of newsprint, the average annual cost of printing following the tariffs on newsprint and the ways in which the demise of local newspapers may affect Trump's relationship with the media.

The article reports on concerns over water shortage in Rio Verde, Arizona as drought plagues the U.S. West Coast. Topics mentioned include a report issued by Governor Katie Hobbs about lack of groundwater to support homes planned for the area, thoughts from Kyl Center for Water Policy Director Sarah Porter about the situation, and reliance of other unincorporated areas in Arizona on water service from nearby cities such as Prescott or Flagstaff.

7:41 p.m. Updated After a standoff that has lasted for months, International Paper announced on Tuesday that it had reached a agreement to acquire Temple-Inland with an increased offer of $3.7 billion. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reveals how close the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) came to deploying hacking tools such as the spyware Pegasus in its criminal investigations, according to internal FBI documents and court records. It reports the continued interest of the FBI in potentially using spyware in future investigations and its goal to test and evaluate Pegasus to assess how adversaries might use it. An overview of the test of Pegasus conducted by the FBI from 2020 to 2021 is provided.

Americans like their toilet tissue soft: exotic confections that are silken, thick and hot-air-fluffed. The national obsession with soft paper has driven the growth of brands like Cottonelle Ultra, Quilted Northern Ultra and Charmin Ultra -- which in 2008 alone increased its sales by 40 percent in some markets, according to Information Resources, Inc., a marketing research firm. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the documents leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonesca which revealed that businesspeople and officials in Africa have used shell companies to evade taxes, hide bribe money and profits from the sale of natural resources.

Speculates on the possible merger of two paper companies in Canada, Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and Donohue Inc. Impact of the reports on the trading of their stocks; Background on the paper industry; Outlook of the merger.

Reports on the warning issued by Lithuanian officials to the public regarding a missing radioactive United States one hundred dollar bill.

The article focuses on how the British government has allowed Russian oligarchs to spend large sums on perks like private chefs and chauffeurs, despite having their bank accounts ostensibly frozen, raising questions about the effectiveness of the UK's new financial sanctions system.

The article focuses on the decline of local newspapers and the emergence of alternative media outlets; other topics include the impact of digitalization on traditional newspapers, the rise of private and local news organizations, and the challenges faced by the newspaper industry.

The article discusses the release of thousands of pages of documents by the National Transportation Safety Board (N.T.S.B.) regarding the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in East Palestine, Ohio.

The article reports on criticsm faced by Wall Street Journal in June 2023 for publishing response by Justice Samuel A. Alito in opinion section before media organization ProPublica that could publish its article about him.

The article focuses on the federal prosecutors' request for a protective order on the discovery material in the classified documents case against former President Donald J. Trump.

The article offers information on the exhibition titled "You Don't Have to Tell Me Twice" by artist Mark Bradford at Hauser & Wirth gallery in New York.

The article focuses on recently released Federal Bureau of Investigation documents revealing an assassination threat against Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to the United States in 1983, along with other security concerns related to the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Topics include the details of the assassination plot, security measures taken during the queen's visits, and the ongoing threat posed by the IRA during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.