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☆ France, Germany, UK Condemn Iran's Launch of Soraya Satellite
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

The Age of PresidentsQuestions about the mental acuity of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have been an issue. But until recently, most of them have been directed at the incumbent president.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump

☆ The Lascivious, Decades-Long History Behind That Calvin Klein Ad
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Soraya Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Calvin Klein has always trafficked in high and low — in classic all-American athleticism, shot through with an untethered primal lust. Some other Calvin Klein ads fail to have the same friction, the right wrongness. There are faintly fascistic undertones in the form Calvin Klein valorizes. (How surprising is it that Calvin Klein has worked with the estate of the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who used his models to engage the viewer sexually?) ?” — as though a touch of discomfort isn’t precisely what creates a hit Calvin Klein ad.

Persons: “ I’m, I’m, ”, Calvin Klein, Brooke Shields, Mark Wahlberg —, Marky Mark, peekaboo, —, Justin Bieber, Jacob Elordi’s, Kate Moss’s, Calvin Klein valorizes, Leni Riefenstahl’s “, sleaze, Dominic Fike, Travis Fimmel, Robert Mapplethorpe, Wahlberg, Bieber, White, Jamie Dornan’s, Jeremy Allen, Ayo Edibiri, incredulously — Organizations: Stone, Golden Globe Locations: The, Chicago

☆ T'Yonna Major, 9, was 'destined for the Olympics' before she was fatally shot
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Lauren Mascarenhas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —T’Yonna Major was a 9-year-old girl with an oversized heart – a ravenous reader, a generous friend, a loving daughter — and she was a fearless vaulter. More about T'Yonna Major T’Yonna was shot and killed on February 24, 2023. Besides her gymanistics skills, T'Yonna Major was also an avid reader and devoured over 100 books last year. “We’re trying to… We’re going to – there ain’t no trying – we’re going to keep her name going,” Tokiyo said. T'Yonna Major would practice her routines so many times that the whole family knew them by heart.

Persons: CNN — T’Yonna, —, ”, Donna Alexin, T’Yonna, ” Alexin, Nathacha Augustin, Dylan Lyons, Keith Moses, “, Brandi, Tokiyo, ” Brandi, ” T'Yonna, Dominic Major “, Dominic Major, ’ ” Dominic, who’ve, Father, Police haven’t, “ We’re, T'Yonna Major, ” Tokiyo, aren’t, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles –, Soraya Hawthorne, Alexin, Soraya, T'Yonna, Dominic, I’d, McKenna, ” McKenna, — Alexin Organizations: CNN, Orlando Metro Gymnastics, Firearms, Police, NCAA Locations: Orange County , Florida, Chicago, America

☆ San Francisco Lives, Despite Reports to the Contrary: A Traveler’s Guide
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Tara Isabella Burton | Photographs Soraya Matos For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones

☆ Actors Seeking Stability Turn to Directing at the Toronto Festival
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Soraya Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“Why do we even bother going through this whole dog-and-pony show trying to figure out who else can do this movie? While almost half the actor-director films at Toronto are by women, everyone knows by now the challenges female filmmakers face behind the camera. While some independent films have secured interim agreements if they agree to union demands, this year’s festival has seen few American filmmakers and actors doing promotion. Despite that, “Woman of the Hour” still landed the first major sale of the festival in a reported $11 million deal with Netflix. Considering that the stability of Hollywood itself is in question, it is hard to determine whether directing confers more security than having to hang around waiting for an acting job.

Persons: Yoon —, Kendrick —, Kendrick, “, ”, Yoon, Olivia Wilde, Ian McDonald —, Rodney Alcala, —, ” Yoon, Anna Kendrick, Yoon gestured, Eva Longoria Organizations: SAG, Netflix Locations: Vancouver, Los Angeles, Toronto, Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This week the United States’ biggest newspaper chain posted to its site two unusual job listings: a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter. Political Cartoons View All 1157 ImagesSome journalists criticized the listings for presenting superfan behavior as a full-time journalism job, especially as job opportunities shrink and music journalists are paid low wages. “If there wasn’t that component to it, there wouldn’t be a Beyoncé reporter,” Tinsley said. “It is a bit odd, but Taylor Swift Inc., I guess you would call it, is a big economic driver right now,” said Eric Grode, director of the Goldring Arts Journalism and Communications program at Syracuse University. Representatives for Swift and Beyoncé did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Knowles, Carter, it'll, Beyoncé Knowles, Omise’eke Tinsley, “, ”, ” Tinsley, Amy Chozick, Hilary Clinton, Suzy Exposito, ” Exposito, Eric Grode, “ Taylor Swift, Grode, ” Rick Edmonds, Taylor, Exposito, Soraya Roberts, Tinsley, Swift, Beyoncé, David Bauder Organizations: ANGELES, States ’, Gannett, USA, Swift, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Taylor Swift Inc, Goldring Arts Journalism, Communications, Syracuse University, Poynter Institute, AP Locations: Nashville, Beyoncé, New York

But Jean Paul Prates, nominated on Friday to be chief executive, has been advocating for higher investments in renewables. "Petrobras is a company for the long run and cannot just keep exploring sub-salt oil and paying dividends," Prates said in a press conference this month. Prates, a senator for the past four years, will become the first politician to hold a high-ranking office at Petrobras in several years. Petrobras, Prates and the transition team's press officer did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Prates has defended higher Petrobras investments in the refining sector as a way to secure Brazil's fuel supply.

☆ Iran is calling for the U.S. to be thrown out of the World Cup after flag change
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ahmad Nourollahi of Iran in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and IR Iran at Khalifa International Stadium on November 21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Iranian state media is calling for the U.S. World Cup soccer team to be thrown out of the 2022 tournament in Qatar after it briefly changed the icon of the Iranian flag on its social media accounts in support of protests taking place in the country. In the posts, the Iranian flag icon was missing its Islamic Republic emblem, and only showed its red, white and green stripes. Iranian media reacted swiftly, with state media agency Tasnim calling for the U.S. team to be booted from the tournament. Thank you thank you thank you."

☆ For the first time, New Zealand has more female lawmakers than male
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — For the first time in New Zealand’s history, a majority of lawmakers are women. With the resignation of another male lawmaker, it has tipped the balance in Parliament to 60 women and 59 men. “Whilst it’s a special day for me, I think it’s historic for New Zealand,” Peke-Mason told reporters. The milestone places New Zealand among a half-dozen nations in the world that this year can claim at least 50% female representation in their parliaments, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union. New Zealand has a history of strong female representation.

☆ Iran toughens crackdown as some oil workers reported to join protests
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Parisa Hafezi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Human rights group Hengaw reported a heavy presence of armed security forces in the Kurdish cities of Sanandaj, Saqez and Divandareh on Monday. Activists said on social media that several people, including two teenagers, were killed by security forces in the province. Blaming the protests on Iran's foreign foes, authorities said "rioters" have killed at least 20 members of the security forces. In spite of a harsh crackdown by security forces, protesters across Iran have burned pictures of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, called for the downfall of the clerical establishment and chanted "Death to the Dictator". "Instead of dying every minute under this regime's repression, I prefer to die with their (security forces) bullets in protests for freedom."

☆ În Germania a început procesul femeii care și-a ucis 5 copii, ca să se răzbune pe fostul soț care-și găsise iubită
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaÎn Germania a început procesul femeii care și-a ucis 5 copii, ca să se răzbune pe fostul soț care-și găsise iubităO femeie din Germania, care și-ar fi ucis cinci din cei șase copii înainte de a încerca să se sinucidă, a fost dusă în instanță, în prima zi de proces. Ulterior s-a dus la gara centrală din Dusseldorf și s-a aruncat în fața unui tren, dar a fost salvată, relatează rtl.de. Anchetatorii susțin că femeia a comis crimele îngrozitoare pentru că a fost „copleșită emoțional” când a auzit că soțul ei, care o păsăsise, și-a găsit o nouă iubită și a vrut să se răzbune pe acesta. Femeia a sunat la poliție, iar la ora 14.00 ofițerii au descoperit cadavrele celor cinci copii. Marcel, cel mai mare copil al Christianei K., de 11 ani, a supraviețuit pentru că era la școală.

Persons: Christiane K ., Marcel, K Organizations: World Today News Locations: Germania, Dusseldorf, Solingen, Renania de Nord - Westfalia, Köln

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