Jerry Butler, the legendary soul music artist and politician, has passed away at the age of 85. Born in Sunflower, Mississippi, Butler rose to fame with The Impressions in 1958 with their hit ballad “For Your Precious Love”. He was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. Butler’s second act … Read more
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have refuted Elon Musk’s claim that they are stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) due to “political reasons”. The SpaceX founder claimed that the pair had been left behind due to a delay in their return, but astronauts Andreas Mogensen and Chris Hadfield have stated that this is … Read more
TLC’s new reality show, “The Baldwins,” premieres with a dramatic and bizarre episode, combining elements of “The Osbournes” and 2010s-era family reality shows like “Jon & Kate Plus 8” and “16 Kids and Counting.” The show’s tone raises concerns about the well-being of Alec Baldwin and his family. Source: https://www.vulture.com/article/the-baldwins-review-tlc.html
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed support for the recent agreement between the US and Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, saying Beijing hopes to find a sustainable solution that addresses all parties’ concerns. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/china-wang-yi-backs-us-and-russias-new-consensus-on-ukraine-war
Financial Times reports that Citigroup is the latest US company to abandon its diversity targets, marking a significant shift in the corporate world’s approach to inclusion and representation. This move comes as companies reassess their priorities in response to changing social dynamics and increasing pressure from employees and activists to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion … Read more
Japan’s inflation rate surged to a 2-year high of 4% in January, surpassing expectations and fueling calls for interest rate hikes from Bank of Japan (BOJ) members. This marks the highest level since January 2023. Core inflation, which excludes food prices, jumped to 3.2%, its highest since June 2023, beating economists’ forecasts of 3.1%. The … Read more
President Donald Trump’s anger over delays in delivering new Air Force One jets could have severe consequences for Boeing, a company already struggling with production problems and financial losses. The delays are not just a matter of cost overruns but also the complexity of transforming a commercial jet into a secure flying command center capable … Read more
Germany is heading into a critical election with an economy that has barely grown since the pandemic, posting its first back-to-back annual contractions since the early 2000s. The country’s moribund economy, coupled with Donald Trump’s looming import tariffs, makes it an even harder task for the new government to fix. Failure to boost economic growth … Read more
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The US is experiencing a severe flu season, with cases and deaths exceeding those of COVID-19 for the first time since 2020. This marks a significant shift in the country’s health landscape. According to recent data from The Economist, American flu cases are now outnumbering COVID-19 cases, posing concerns about the spread of the illness. … Read more