The Daily Populous

Just in: John Williams leaves all his scores to Juilliard.

NEW YORK –– The Juilliard School announced today that it has received a bequest from Academy Award-winning composer and conductor John Williams of his complete library of concert music and film music scores as well as his sketchbooks.

Acknowledging this gift, Juilliard President Joseph W. Polisi said, “We are deeply grateful to John for his extraordinary generosity in bequeathing Juilliard his extensive library of both concert and film scores. »

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine sued agricultural giant Monsanto on Monday, alleging the company concealed dangers posed by a toxic chemical compound it manufactured for nearly a half century.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine speaks during a news conference at the attorney general's office on May 31, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.

The suit alleges that Monsanto learned of PCBs’ toxic effects in the 1930s, yet it kept producing the compound while concealing its effects. »

Regardless of who’s affected, it’s disquieting to think of the police using a corpse to break into someone’s digital afterlife.

That’s why neurochemical drugs that interfere with cognitive functioning can’t be administered against a person’s will unless there’s a clear medical justification.

Given the role they play in our lives, do our devices deserve the same protections as our brains and bodies?. »

The deal would be a Major League contract, according to ESPN.com, which means the Mariners would have to make a move to open a spot on their 40-man roster.

The Mariners have a strong history of Japanese players, with Ichiro being the most prominent.

Mac Suzuki was the first Japanese player for the Mariners, pitching for Seattle in 1996 and 1998-99. »