Author: Alex Maschino
Just days into the papacy of Leo XIV, the new pope has begun to lay out his vision for how he will lead the Catholic church.Like his predecessor, he plans to embrace the poor and the marginalized. He wants to continue Francis’s effort to fling open the doors of the Vatican and listen to many voices outside the church hierarchy. And in a clear sign that this is a pope keenly attuned to the biggest tests of modernity, he said the church would address the challenge that artificial intelligence will pose to “human dignity, justice and labor.”As the leader of…
Nissan plans to cut 10,000 more jobs worldwide, Japanese media reported on Monday, a day before the struggling carmaker was expected to report a record annual loss of around $5 billion. Public broadcaster NHK said the decision, in addition to a November announcement that it would slash 9,000 positions, means Nissan is now aiming to reduce its total workforce by approximately 15 percent. Nissan, whose mooted merger with Honda collapsed earlier this year, declined to comment on the reports which also appeared in the Nikkei business daily. The company — one of the top 10 automakers by unit sales –…
Just because Netflix credited Forever as a limited series doesn’t mean season 2 isn’t in the works. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, lead actor Michael Cooper Jr. weighed in on a possible renewal. “I think that depending on how it’s received, we may be able to come back for season 2,” Cooper Jr., who plays Justin, teased. “I think [showrunner] Mara [Brock Akil] is in the works of writing some things for season 2.” Cooper Jr. was hopeful about a return, adding, “We never know. But that’s something that I’m hopeful for his journey to go that way.…
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US President Donald Trump is set to receive a luxury jumbo jet, intended for use as a presidential plane, from the royal family of Qatar. According to US media reports, the plane will not be ready for use right away, as it will need to be retrofitted. The US government also plans to check the gift for spying devices.In an unusual arrangement, the plane also will be donated to Trump’s presidential library at the end of his term, sources told US media.News of the gift comes as Trump is set to visit Qatar this week as he embarks on a…
Donald Trump’s administration has fired a top public servant at the United States’ Library of Congress.So far, so 2025.Yet the sudden removal from office of US Register Of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter, this weekend brings with it context that could be of great importance – and concern – to the global music business.Before being fired, Perlmutter was the most senior copyright official in the United States. She was also connected with music industry lobbyists, appearing at events hosted by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and others in recent years.On Friday (May 9), Perlmutter and her team, via the US Copyright…
John Legend is looking back on his friendship — and fallout — with embattled rapper Kanye West. In an interview with The Times published Saturday, May 10, Legend said that West was a different person when the pair met in the early 2000s. “Back then Kanye was very passionate, very gifted, and he had big dreams not only for himself but also for all the people around him,” he explained.“He had so much optimism, so much creativity. It does feel sad, sometimes shocking, to see where he is now.” Legend was friends with West during the release of his landmark…
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet was on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Morning Skate with Gord Stellick and Scott Laughlin. He was asked about the upcoming free agent class and whether the ceiling for the top players in the NHL could be pushed even higher. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions Gord Stellick: “I want to get back to on the ice, but what I’m really getting a vibe that I mean, pre-salary cap, before 2005, Bob Goodenow was big, that if you were an unrestricted free agent, you owed it to your brethren to go where there was top dollar. And so players might…
One might think that images of starving children, as political leaders withhold aid and openly call for ethnic cleansing, would be topping news agendas everywhere. In the case of Gaza, the failure of many in the international media to meet the moment has made them part of the story. Lead contributors:Chris Doyle – Director, Council for Arab-British UnderstandingDaniel Levy – President, US/Middle East ProjectMuhammad Shehada – Visiting fellow, ECFRSarah Leah Whitson – Director, DAWN On our radar: As India and Pakistan go toe-to-toe in their most intense fighting for decades, a flood of disinformation is fuelling the sense of panic…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldBeijing and Washington began high-stakes trade negotiations in Geneva on Saturday as Chinese official media reiterated calls for the US to lift its tariffs on exports from the country to show its “sincerity”.The meeting between Chinese negotiators led by Vice-Premier He Lifeng and a US team headed by Treasury secretary Scott Bessent comes a day after Donald Trump signalled his openness to cutting tariffs on China to de-escalate their trade war.“High-level economic and trade talks between China and the United…