Domino’s manager fired by franchisee for complaining owner hired illegal aliens, lawsuit claims

Former Acting ICE Director Ron Vitiello joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss the future of the southern border under a second Trump administration. The former manager of a Connecticut Domino’s claims he was fired by the pizza shop’s owner for warning the franchisee after they hired illegal migrants. Mohammad Nuruzzaman sued the owner of the … Read more

Iran frees rapper Toomaj Salehi, whose lyrics about Mahsa Amini initially saw him sentenced to death

Iranian rapper and activist Toomaj Salehi has been released from prison more than two years after his lyrics and support of massive women’s rights demonstrations that swept the country following the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini saw him jailed and eventually sentenced to death, lawyers representing him said in a statement Monday.  Salehi’s … Read more

Candel Therapeutics CEO sells $222,527 in stock By Investing.com

The sale was conducted to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, as per Candel Therapeutics’ mandatory sell-to-cover policy. This policy requires executives to sell shares to meet tax obligations, and the transaction does not reflect discretionary sales by Tak. With analysts setting an $11 price target and … Read more

The abject weirdness of AI ads

“I’m trying to find holiday gifts for my sisters. I open a bunch of tabs, I want my wife’s advice.” That’s CEO of the Browser Company, Josh Miller, in his company’s latest ad for its new AI browser, Dia. Consulting your spouse to find gifts for your siblings is a pure – and dare I … Read more

US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria | Syria’s War News

The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions. Washington, DC – The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States carried out a strike against military assets in eastern Syria after a rocket attack near one of its bases. Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters on Tuesday that the … Read more

Chris Wormald appointed UK’s top civil servant

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sir Chris Wormald, the long-standing permanent secretary of the Department of Health and Social Care, has been appointed as the UK’s top civil servant. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has chosen Wormald as cabinet secretary … Read more