(L-R) Joaquin Duato, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, Robert Davis, CEO of Merck, and Chris Boerner, CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb, testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 08, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Committee held to hearing to investigating the cost of prescription drugs. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe CEOs of Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb defended high drug prices in the U.S. at a Senate hearing Thursday, as the White House and lawmakers on both sides…
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Kosovo Police continue to uphold security with search, patrol and control activities in the region after the clash which led by Kosovo Serb politician Milan Radoicic in Banjska northern town of the country, on Sept. 24 in Zvecan, Kosovo on October 3, 2023. The clash broke out in the village when a group of armed Serbs blocked a bridge with two trucks. A shootout erupted after the group opened fire on police, leaving one police officer dead and another injured. (Photo by Vudi Xhymshiti/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesDavos, SWITZERLAND — With Europe’s attention centered on…
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Cultural alienation is the feeling of being disconnected or estranged from one’s own culture or the culture in which one lives. While these stories traverse continents and cultures painting vivid portraits of characters grappling with displacement, loss, and the yearning to belong, each is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. From navigating societal pressures to confronting historical wounds, generational trauma, or their own identity, these characters defy obstacles and forge their own paths to connection, self-discovery and acceptance. In my novel The Things We Didn’t Know, I portray the journey of Andrea, a young girl from Puerto…
In the wide, wide world of wardrobe basics, there’s one staple you don’t ever want to skimp on. That staple, of course, is underwear. No, really. You can’t do your bits and pieces like that. I won’t stand for it. To prove it, I’m even going to share my picks for the most comfortable underwear for men with you. They’re breathable, durable, thoughtfully designed, made of outstanding materials, and patiently awaiting their turn to spoil your nether regions. Which is only a weird sentence if you make it one. And as I’m wont to do, I’ve chosen my top picks…
There’s a few words that will always get the attention of our Who What Wear editors, and French, minimalist and affordable sit right at the top of that list. So when an expensive-looking piece that encompasses all three hits the new-in section, there’s no doubt that we’ll take note. Let me introduce to you Marks & Spencer’s knitted jacket.Marks & Spencer Textured Knitted Jacket (£35)(Image credit: Marks & Spencer)Arriving just in time for spring, this jacket offers a Parisian edge thanks to its bouclé inspired design and minimalist aesthetic, and all at just £35. Unlike the more structured silhouettes of…
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on he as meets with Colorado Governor Jared Polis and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 13, 2020 in Washington, DC.Doug Mills-Pool | Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court is set Thursday morning to hear oral arguments on an effort by former President Donald Trump to reverse a ruling by Colorado’s top court barring him from that state’s 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot.The arguments, which are expected to last several hours, come as Trump has a commanding lead in the national GOP primary race, with a long-shot bid…
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans, Episode 3, “Masquerade 1966.â€] Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans brings the writer and his socialites together for a very special occasion in the season’s third episode, “Masquerade 1966,†as he hosts a black and white ball. Based on a real party held over 50 years ago, viewers are whisked into the excitement of it all through the Maysles brothers’ lens as the documentarians are the framing device capturing Capote’s (Tom Hollander) epic soiree behind the scenes. Similar to the black and white theme, much of the installment is…
A logo outside a Societe Generale SA bank branch in Paris, France.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSociete Generale on Thursday reported a sharp decline in fourth-quarter net profit on the back of weaker net banking income, but launched a new 280 million euro ($302 million) share buyback program.The French lender posted a group net income of 430 million euros, slightly above a consensus analyst forecast of 404 million euros, according to LSEG data, but well below the 1.07 billion euros recorded for the final quarter of 2022. It comes after the bank posted posted a group net income of 295…
The 1975 have released a new cover of “Now Is the Hour.†It’s the Matthew Healy band’s contribution to the soundtrack for Apple TV+’s The New Look. Listen to the song below.Producer Jack Antonoff is handling the music for The New Look. Contributors to the soundtrack album include Lana Del Rey, Nick Cave, and Florence and the Machine. The songs covered for The New Look fit the show’s mid-century setting.Clement Scott, Dorothy Stewart, and Maewa Kahihau wrote “Now Is the Hour†in the early 20th century. Bing Crosby recorded one of the most famous renditions of the song in the…
Mark Knopfler has recruited over 60 rock icons to feature on a single for Teenage Cancer Trust, titled ‘Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero’. Set to arrive on March 15, the song sees the Dire Straits frontman and guitarist team up with legendary guitarists including Bruce Springsteen, Queen’s Brian May, Rolling Stone’s Ronnie Wood and Guns N’ Roses’ Slash in a bid to raise money for the charity. The song will be a new version of his 1983 instrumental ‘Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero’ – originally written for the film Local Hero and starring Burt Lancaster. The…
Apple researchers have released an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image editing tool called MGIE, which is capable of editing images using simple text prompts. MGIE, which stands for MLLM-Guided Image Editing, is capable of Photoshop-style edits, global optimisation, and local edits. The AI tool was released just a few days after Apple announced in its quarterly earnings call that it has been spending a “tremendous amount of time and effort†in generative AI. The image editing model shows an improvement on currently existing AI editing tools.Researchers from Apple and from the University of California, Santa Barbara collaborated on the efforts to…
People with long covid, who were not in the latest trial, take part in an exercise programme in a swimming pooldpa picture alliance/Alamy For the first time, an exercise-based rehabilitation programme has been found to improve the health of people with long covid. It might seem like this would be universally welcomed. But it could reopen the long-standing dispute over whether people with post-viral fatigue conditions should be encouraged to build up their exercise levels or whether this risks setting them back further. Long covid is a term used to describe lasting… Read the original article here
While Toyota helped lead the hybrid charge with its Prius, the company has been less active in EV production. But that might be in the past, as Toyota has announced another $1.3 billion for its Kentucky facility, with a focus on EVs. In particular, the company is building a new three-row electric SUV that will be available for US customers.Toyota’s Kentucky operation is its flagship facility, with nearly 9,400 employees. “Today’s announcement reflects our commitment to vehicle electrification and further reinvesting in our US operations,” Kerry Creech, president of Toyota Kentucky, said in a release. “Generations of our team members…
Nearly a year after Abbott Elementary Season 2 came to an end, it’s finally time to get back to class. This season kicked off with a double-episode premiere, giving us a full hour to catch up with Janine, Gregory, and the rest of the Abbott Elementary staff. After the Abbott Elementary Season 2 finale left us wondering what would come next for Janine and Gregory, we couldn’t wait to see how our favorite TV teachers were doing and whether there had been any developments in their relationship behind the scenes. Before diving into the new season,…
TAMPA, Fla. — Japan has awarded Tokyo-based small satellite thruster developer Pale Blue a grant worth up to $27 million to upgrade its water-based propulsion technology for larger spacecraft. The four-year-old startup tested its Resistojet thruster in orbit for the first time in March, successfully using jets of steam to move a tiny 6U cubesat called Star Sphere. Credit: Pale Blue Pale Blue recently started work on setting up a 2,000-square-meter factory to produce Resistojet thrusters, which are sized for satellites weighing less than 10 kilograms. Under a multiphase Japanese government grant announced Feb. 6, Pale Blue aims to develop…
A detail view of a broadcast camera is seen with the NFL crest and ESPN Monday Night Football logo on it during a game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 20, 2021.Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty ImagesESPN will launch its flagship direct-to-consumer service in either August or the fall of 2025, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced during an interview Wednesday with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin.The service will include all of ESPN’s programming and feature new personalization and integration with ESPN’s fantasy platforms and ESPN Bet.The date of this launch has…
Nelson Peltz, founding partner and CEO of Trian Fund Management, speaks with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on July 17, 2013 in New York.Heidi Gutman | CNBC, NBCU Photo Bank, NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesAre you not entertained, Nelson Peltz?Disney shares jumped 6% in after-market trading Wednesday after the company posted earnings and flooded the zone with new announcements meant not only to excite its employees and shareholders, but also to put activist investor Nelson Peltz in his place.Peltz has launched a proxy fight against Disney, asking investors to nominate him and former Disney Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo to replace current…