Fluor Corporation has appointed Jim Breuer, its current Chief Operating Officer (COO), as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, effective May 1, 2025. David E. Constable will transition into the role of Executive Chairman on the same date. Breuer has been driving a more holistic approach to Fluor’s markets, talent deployment, and … Read more
Several major US companies, including Citigroup and PepsiCo, have announced rollbacks of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in response to mounting scrutiny from the new administration in Washington, D.C. The moves come amid a trend away from corporate-backed DEI initiatives following a 2023 US Supreme Court ruling and an executive order from President … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of migrants have crossed the Darién Gap, with many stopping in Panama and Costa Rica before heading to the US. Comments highlight differing opinions on their treatment by third countries and left in legal limbo, with some calling for return to their home countries or seeking asylum elsewhere. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/21/panama-costa-rica-migrants-trump
Amazon MGM Studios has taken full creative control of the James Bond franchise, buying out the Broccoli family, who have been stewards of the franchise since 1962. Longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are stepping down from their roles. In a statement to Variety, Daniel Craig expressed his respect and admiration for Barbara … Read more
US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced plans to scale back temporary protected status for Haitian migrants, potentially putting hundreds of thousands at risk of deportation in August. The move reverses a Biden-era extension granted to the migrants. The decision has sparked concerns among advocacy groups and lawmakers who fear it could … Read more
Singer Grimes has been publicly pleading with billionaire Elon Musk to address her son’s serious medical situation. In a series of deleted social media posts, she expressed concern that the situation was “no longer acceptable” and required immediate attention. Musk, who shares three children with Grimes, was seen at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) … Read more
Elon Musk has called for the immediate destruction of NASA’s International Space Station, citing its high cost and perceived lack of utility. In a post on X, he stated that the $150 billion lab should be deorbited as soon as possible due to “very little incremental utility.” The ISS is nearing the end of its … Read more
Apple has stopped offering end-to-end encrypted iCloud storage, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), to new users in the UK and will require existing users to disable the feature at some point in the future. The move comes after reports that UK security services requested Apple grant them backdoor access to worldwide users’ encrypted backups. In a … Read more
Fortnite’s servers will go offline tonight as the game updates for its new season, Chapter 2: Lawless. The current season will end on February 21 at 2 a.m., and Epic Games expects the update to be complete by Friday morning, around 6 a.m. According to past updates, the downtime typically lasts about four hours. However, … Read more
A witness reported seeing Brian Laundrie slapping a woman on the side of a road in Utah, leading police to encounter the couple. Body cam footage from August 2021 showed Gabby Petito claiming she had anxiety and was stressed by Brian, but she also admitted to hitting him first. The investigation raised questions about who … Read more