Kyle C. Garrison, Author at Survey deem

Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals

The rate of serious medical complications increased in hospitals after they were purchased by private equity investment firms, according to a major study of the effects of such acquisitions on…

Politics

First World War Christmas truce: How much football was actually played?

Kyle C. Garrison

It’s one of the best-known stories about the First World War: the Christmas truce of 1914, when soldiers from both sides spontaneously laid down their guns and, for a few…

Science and Technology

Apple’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging

Kyle C. Garrison

For years, Ben Black’s phone annoyed his family. It was the only Android device in a family message group with eight iPhones. Because of him, videos and photos would arrive…

Investments and Business

Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline

Kyle C. Garrison

Despite lingering inflation, Americans increased their spending this holiday season, early data shows. That comes as a big relief for retailers that had spent much of the year fearing the…

Politics

In This Mexican Neighborhood, Locals Say ¡Viva el Beetle!

Kyle C. Garrison

Rusted and stripped of their right seat, the cars parked in queues rounding street corners serve as the unofficial taxi in the hillside neighborhoods in Cuautepec in Mexico’s capital. The…

Health

This Gorilla’s Caregivers Face Familiar Questions About Aging

Kyle C. Garrison

This month, as the patient lay anesthetized on a table, a cardiologist made a half-inch incision through the skin of his chest. She removed a small implanted heart monitor with…

Politics

Golf with a purpose: How The Park dared to be different

Kyle C. Garrison

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It’s lunchtime on a mid-November Saturday afternoon and the word of the day is eclectic. I’ve just finished my morning round at The Park with…

Science and Technology

Apple Explores A.I. Deals With News Publishers

Kyle C. Garrison

Apple has opened negotiations in recent weeks with major news and publishing organizations, seeking permission to use their material in the company’s development of generative artificial intelligence systems, according to…

Investments and Business

Suit Against Twitter Over Unpaid Bonuses Gets Go-Ahead From Judge

Kyle C. Garrison

A federal judge on Friday gave the go-ahead to a lawsuit against the social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, in which workers claim that the company promised but…

Politics

Manchester United Sells 25 Percent Ownership Stake to Jim Ratcliffe

Kyle C. Garrison

After a year of rumors, offers, final deadlines and final, final deadlines, the owners of Manchester United on Sunday announced that they had sold a minority stake in the team,…