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New Alec Baldwin video sheds light on clash with protester

newsweek.com New footage of Alec Baldwin being confronted in public by a supporter of Palestinian people has been shared exclusively with Newsweek, shedding further light on the…

Google fires more workers over Project Nimbus protests

thehill.com Google has fired more than 20 additional workers following last week’s protests over the tech giant’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government, the group that…

Consumers Demand AI-Powered Expertise When Exploring New eCommerce Categories

pymnts.com When trying unfamiliar products online, consumers demand a high degree of expert, personalized guidance — the kind that they are used to getting in stores — and artificial…

Families like mine need safe, secure digital identities

blockworks.co It was just a few months after the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, and everyone in my family was headed to visit our relatives in Nigeria for a month. Everyone — except for me. My…

BTS With Studs: The Gen Z-Friendly Challenger Taking on Claire’s

adweek.com Studs, the edgy cool ear piercing studio and earrings brand, has been expanding rapidly since its launch in 2019. The startup now counts 22 stores across the U.S., with 10…

All Latin Songs & Albums Inducted Into the National Recording Registry

billboard.com Latin music has profoundly shaped the American musical landscape. From the lively rhythms of Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco’s joint album Celia & Johnny to Daddy Yankee’s…

Donald Trump wants more police at Pro-Palestinian college protests

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump said it is a "shame" there is not more police presence at pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and other college campuses on…

White House calls on pension funds to adopt stronger labor standards

washingtonpost.com White House officials will meet on Tuesday with leaders from five major pension funds who have committed more than $1 trillion in capital requiring robust labor standards in…

Fox’s Brian Kilmeade Offers Rare Defense of Alec Baldwin After Viral Video Shows Him Smacking Protestor’s Phone

mediaite.com Alec Baldwin received a rare defense from Fox News anchor Brian Kilmeade and others after he was confronted in a coffee shop by a person heckling him over the infamous Rust…

Yahoo Finance hires Khorram as a senior reporter

talkingbiznews.com Khorram comes to Yahoo Finance after a decade at CNN and four years reporting at CNBC. Some of her most impactful stories include her forensic analysis of C3.AI’s financials…

Fact Check: Did Stormy Daniels wear mushroom dress to Donald Trump's trial?

newsweek.com A photo of Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the heart of former President Donald Trump's trial in New York City, has gone viral on social media showing her wearing a…

How 9 gangs and Mafias actually work

businessinsider.com Tyrone White was a member of the 65 Menlo Gangster faction of the Crips gang in South Central Los Angeles during the late '80s and '90s, witnessing police brutality and the…

Over 4 in 5 Americans report using a Meta app daily

aol.com Good morning. With Meta set to report Q1 earnings on Wednesday, Fortune spoke with a top analyst to get a better sense of what investors may be looking for in the firm's…

Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York Announces Continuing Education Courses for New York's Mental Health Professionals

benzinga.com New York, NY, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY) announced that the organization has developed funding for a…

Editor’s Note: Toronto has fallen into disrepair. How is Olivia Chow going to fix it?

theglobeandmail.com Some days, it’s hard to imagine a city more hostile to moving its citizens from Point A to Point B than Toronto. Before I go any further, let me first say that I love this…

Donald Trump Hush Money Trial Live Updates: Judge to hold gag order hearing

newsweek.com Good morning, it's just about 9 a.m. in New York City. Here's what's happening today in court. Judge Juan Merchan is set to hold a hearing this morning on whether or not…

Trump trial: Hearing on gag order violations; David Pecker to resume testimony

cnbc.com Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom as his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to…

What is Project Nimbus, and why are Google workers protesting Israel deal?

aljazeera.com Tech workers are protesting against use of artificial intelligence and other cloud technologies by Israel in its war on Gaza. Google employees based in the United States…

Taylor Swift private jet map sparks debate

newsweek.com An animated map depicting all of the flights Taylor Swift's private jets took last year has become a viral talking point on social media. With Swift's hit "You Belong With…

Google fires ~20 more staff the company says participated in protests denouncing an Israeli cloud contract; an activist workers' group says the total is now 50+

washingtonpost.com SAN FRANCISCO — Google fired about 20 more workers it said participated in protests denouncing the company’s cloud computing deal with the Israeli government, bringing the…

Which Major City Will Completely Collapse First

zerohedge.com Which Major City Will Completely Collapse First – Los Angeles, Chicago, Or New York City? Authored by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog, In 2024,…

Another Small Emerging Economy Just Dealt Another Big Blow to the Global ISDS System

nakedcapitalism.com Ecuador was one of the first countries to reject international investment arbitration, back in 2008. Its new ultra neo-liberal government just tried to reverse that. Voters…

PepsiCo earnings beat estimates as international demand boosts sales

cnbc.com Bottles of Pepsi soda are seen on display at a Target store on February 09, 2024 in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn borough New York City. PepsiCo on Tuesday reported…

The 'pink tax': Why is women and men's purchasing power so different?

euronews.com The "pink tax" is a little-known phenomenon that occurs on certain sale items which can have a surprisingly frustrating effect on consumers. The "pink tax" is not a legal…

Peter Gordon, Music’s Mr. Adjacent, Is Starting His Own Record Label

nytimes.com For 45 years, Peter Gordon has held onto a reel-to-reel tape of a show he performed in 1979 at the Mudd Club in New York City with a trio called the Blue Horn File. Gordon,…

Museums Embrace Their Grounds to Expand Their Physical Space

nytimes.com This article is part of our Museums special section about how institutions are striving to offer their visitors more to see, do and feel. Once upon a time, a museum garden…

Jimmy Kimmel mocks rumors that Donald Trump "farts" in court

newsweek.com Jimmy Kimmel has savaged Donald Trump over rumors that the former president farts in court. Trump's New York criminal trial began last week, with opening statements…

Young Chinese are trading Shanghai for small cities. Brands like KFC are following them with thousands of stores

businessinsider.com Dominos Pizza in China David Gray/Reuters China's workers are migrating from megacities to smaller towns because of economic challenges. Big domestic and international…

‘What the F*ck Are We Doing?’ Jon Stewart Slams Media for Covering Trump Trial’s ‘Most Banal of Details’

mediaite.com Jon Stewart took a howitzer to the media’s coverage of Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial, which began on Monday after a week of jury selection. During his opening…

‘Buy Bitcoin’ Note From Janet Yellen Testimony Nears $140,000 In Auction

bitcoinist.com In a significant development, a legal pad with the handwritten words “Buy Bitcoin” is currently garnering significant attention in the form of bidding, reaching nearly…

Madonna Faces Another Class Action Lawsuit Over Late Shows

thewrap.com The material girl is being asked yet again to produce material evidence (in her defense). For the second time this year, Madonna has been hit with a class action lawsuit…

Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests Dems plan to have Trump "murdered" in jail

newsweek.com Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said that Democrats want former President Donald Trump "dead," while suggesting that plans are being made to have the ex-president…

NYPD arrests Gaza war protesters at NYU as tensions rise on campuses across the U.S

axios.com A pro-Palestinian protest at New York University resulted in multiple people being taken into custody on Monday night, the NYPD said. The big picture: The latest incident of…

Who is Matty Healy dating now? He's been linked to model Gabbriette Bechtel

aol.com None Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel were first linked in September 2023. • None Bechtel is a model, dancer, and musician who previously worked with Charli XCX. • None…

Google fires more workers who protested its deal with Israel

washingtonpost.com SAN FRANCISCO — Google fired about 20 more workers it said participated in protests denouncing the company’s cloud computing deal with the Israeli government, bringing the…

Jake Tapper Confronts NY Mayor Eric Adams Over Columbia Protests: ‘Is That Hate Speech or Is That Protected Free Speech?’

thewrap.com CNN anchor Jake Tapper asked New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, “Where is the line?” between the right to free speech and the need for public safety on college…