Donald Trump, fresh off an election win earlier this month that capped a stunning comeback, is quickly announcing plans for an emboldened new administration. Trump’s first term as president between 2017 and 2021 was marked by heavy turnover, and he made strategic use at times of having people serve in an acting capacity in cabinet-level … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Investigators of two severed data cables in the Baltic Sea are looking at the movements of a Chinese bulk carrier, the second such probe in recent months amid rising jitters in Europe over potential acts … Read more
Neither would be simple. The Sexypedia had withstood other attempts to remove the site, including one by its original owner after they left. Fandom received multiple takedown requests, but community members pointed the finger at a YouTube video created by Trig Jegman, a volunteer staff member of multiple other Fandom wikis. The video, which has … Read more
Universal Pictures Gregory Maguire’s novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” was first published in 1995, a time when teenage Gen-Xers were having a ball deconstructing pop media and riffing on the inherent absurdities of previous generations’ entertainment. This was an … Read more
A powerful new documentary is exposing the harsh realities faced by women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The film, “Bread & Roses,” is directed by Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani, produced by Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and executive produced by Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai. Mani details the grim reality faced by millions of women in Afghanistan under Taliban … Read more
A financial report warning of impending bankruptcy was accidentally released by Oakland city officials last week before it was quickly swapped out for an official document with less drastic language. The local nonprofit newsroom The Oaklandside was first to report on the mistakenly published report and the differences between the two documents. The draft report, … Read more
Meta hired Salesforce’s CEO of AI, Clara Shih, to lead a new organization building AI tools for businesses that use Meta’s apps to reach consumers, according to a LinkedIn post from Shih on Tuesday. Meta confirmed the appointment and the new Business AI group in a statement to TechCrunch. “I’m thrilled to share today that … Read more
BCCI announced India Women’s ODI squad for the Australia series. Shafali Verma dropped, Harleen Deol and Richa Ghosh returned. Key Omissions and Inclusions The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the 16-member India Women’s ODI squad for the three-match series against Australia, starting December 5. Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to … Read more
Mazyouna, a 12-year-old girl from Gaza, is suffering from life-changing injuries following an Israeli strike on her home in June. Mazyouna’s family, along with NGO’s, activists and healthcare workers, have been calling on Israel to allow her to leave the Gaza strip for reconstructive treatment, but so far to no avail.
A video of an Amity University student dancing in a revealing outfit has gone viral on social media, sparking a debate about censorship and freedom of expression. While some have criticized the video for being too suggestive, others have defended the student’s right to express herself creatively. A video of an Amity University student dancing … Read more