The US Department of Transportation has demanded that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) provide publicly available data on transit crime by March 31. The demand comes with a warning that failure to comply will result in heavy financial consequences, including a potential reduction in federal funding. Critics say the demand is little more than “shadowboxing … Read more
A French citizen, Olivier Grondeau, has been released from an Iranian prison after being held for over 880 days on espionage charges that he and his family vigorously denied. His release comes ahead of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, when Iran typically releases prisoners. Grondeau was arrested in October 2022 during the Mahsa Amini protests … Read more
Finland has retained its top spot as the world’s happiest country, according to the latest World Happiness Report. The report, which is released annually on the United Nations International Day of Happiness (March 20), ranks countries based on their average life evaluations over the past three years. The US, however, fell to 24th place in … Read more
A French tourist, Olivier Grondeau, 34, has been released from an Iranian prison after being detained for over two years. He was arrested in October 2022 and sentenced to five years in prison on charges of “conspiracy against the Islamic republic”. Mr. Grondeau’s family has always denied the charges. The French government expressed relief at … Read more
Microsoft has replaced its chief people officer as part of a broader overhaul of its performance review process. CEO Satya Nadella announced the change, citing the need for the company to continually adapt and transform itself in response to rapid industry changes. Kathleen Hogan, who served as chief people officer since 2014, will transition to … Read more
The Trump administration is considering scaling back its efforts to combat HIV in the US, with plans to potentially shut down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) HIV prevention division. The move comes as part of a broader effort to restructure the federal government. During his first term, President Donald Trump launched an … Read more
Ben & Jerry’s has accused its parent company Unilever of breaching its merger agreement by removing its CEO without board approval, citing the brand’s repeated public comments on progressive issues. The ice cream company claims that Unilever removed and replaced CEO David Stever due to his commitment to social mission and brand integrity. The dispute … Read more
Japan is set to introduce a new program that will grant its citizens free passports, as the country struggles with an aging population and low birth rates. The move aims to encourage more people to travel abroad and explore new cultural experiences. The Japanese government believes that by offering free passports, it can help stimulate … Read more
Microsoft has announced that Amy Coleman will replace Kathleen Hogan as its chief people officer, effective immediately. Coleman, who joined the company in 1996, will report directly to CEO Satya Nadella and join a group of top executives. The software giant, with over 228,000 employees, is one of the largest employers in the US by … Read more
The Philippine government has defended the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC), with officials stating that they complied with an Interpol request. Duterte, who faces murder charges as a crime against humanity over his “war on drugs” policy, was arrested last week and sent to The Hague … Read more