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Meghan Markle’s real sin the British public can’t forgive – and Americans can’t understand
Meghan Markle’s real sin the British public can’t forgive – and Americans can’t understand
A year in my job as wealthAs the comment editor of , I never expected that of all the things I look back on, royal news would be front and center. Yet here I am, and here we are, with more drama between the Windsors and the Sussexes. But we all have to be careful: this is a big business…
Henry Cavill has been fired as Superman by new DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran
Henry Cavill has been fired as Superman by new DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran
British actor Henry Cavill has been dropped from the role of Superman after new DC Studios executives decided not to cast him as the iconic superhero in their next film. Cavill, who has played Superman since 2013’s Man of Steel, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the “sad news” that he would not be returning to the iconic role.…
Macy’s CFO says his finance team will help “shape” results in 2023, not just report results
Macy’s CFO says his finance team will help “shape” results in 2023, not just report results
“The finance team will not be reporting the news,” said Adrian V. Mitchell, CFO of Macy’s Inc. “The finance team will help shape the results with our partners across the business. That mentality change was pretty critical.” As we head into 2023, I caught up with Mitchell on the progress of Macy’s transformation into a digitally-led company. He says finance…
Hackers say they broke into the FBI’s InfraGard database of 80,000 members by posing as the CEO of a financial firm
Hackers say they broke into the FBI’s InfraGard database of 80,000 members by posing as the CEO of a financial firm
A hacker reportedly posing as the CEO of a financial institution claims to have gained access to the more than 80,000-member database of InfraGard, an FBI-run intelligence program that shares sensitive information about national security and cybersecurity threats with officials and… the private sector shares stakeholders operating critical infrastructure in the US. The hacker posted samples from the database on…
Harry & Meghan Volume 2 Boosts Criticism of Royal Family in Netflix Documentary
Harry & Meghan Volume 2 Boosts Criticism of Royal Family in Netflix Documentary
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan vented their grievances against the British monarchy in the second half of their Netflix documentary series on Thursday, with Harry describing the royal press machinery – including leaking and planting stories in newspapers – as “dirty play”. Harry, 38, also said a “wedge” had arisen between him and his older brother and heir apparent,…
UN sends displaced Ukrainians to USDC for conversion into local currencies
UN sends displaced Ukrainians to USDC for conversion into local currencies
For displaced people around the world, carrying cash is risky as it can be lost or stolen. To avoid this while distributing aid to internally displaced people from Ukraine and those affected by the Russian invasion, UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, is turning to crypto. Through a new blockchain-based utility, UNHCR USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar,…
Amazon says it’s reduced its use of single-use plastic over the past year, but an environmental group says it’s up nearly 20%
Amazon says it’s reduced its use of single-use plastic over the past year, but an environmental group says it’s up nearly 20%
A report by environmental group Oceana found that plastic waste from Amazon packaging has increased by 18% over the past year, but Amazon says it has reduced the use of single-use plastic across its network. Amazon’s plastic waste rose to 709 million pounds last year from 599 million pounds in 2020, according to estimates by Oceana released on Thursday –…
COVID, burnout and drug shortages: Children and parents are paying the price for medical system dysfunction
COVID, burnout and drug shortages: Children and parents are paying the price for medical system dysfunction
Every time I walk into my children’s pediatric office in Manhattan, I feel a deep sympathy. The place seems to be understaffed, everyone works 24/7 and our children’s needs continue to increase. What pediatricians have done for our children over the past three years as the pandemic raged on and children continued to be overlooked for vaccines and other cures…
US is suing Arizona governor for ‘trespassing’ on his Mexican border wall.
US is suing Arizona governor for ‘trespassing’ on his Mexican border wall.
The U.S. government on Wednesday sued Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the state for placing shipping containers as a barrier at the border with Mexico, saying they were trespassing on federal land. The complaint, filed in US District Court, comes three weeks before the Republican governor is stepping aside for Democratic governor-elect Katie Hobbs, who has said she opposes construction.…
Patriot missile defense systems: what they are and what they do
Patriot missile defense systems: what they are and what they do
Patriot missile systems have long been a coveted item for the United States and allies in contested areas of the world as a coveted shield against incoming missiles. In Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific, they protect themselves against possible attacks from Iran, Somalia and North Korea. So it was a critical turning point when it was announced this…