Business
Marriott and Sonder just had a messy breakup—and guests are caught in the middle
Sonder Holdings said on Monday it will wind down its operations and file for bankruptcy one day after Marriott International abruptly…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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Did women ruin the workplace? Maybe for the boys club
Recently, New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat moderated a debate on the Interesting Times podcast between Helen Andrews and Leah…
Celebrity
Andrew McLaren: The Good Guy Bad Guy
HBO Star, Producer of Rizo, and the Real-Life Operative Who Lived What Hollywood Only Pretends By Victoria Talbot, Hype Public Relations…
Business
Tesla’s new plan to get cars out of showrooms takes on Hertz
Tesla is getting into the rental car market. Drivers can now rent a Tesla in two Southern California locations—San Diego and Costa…
News
Fast Company and Johns Hopkins University partner for the first-ever World Changing Ideas Summit
Think. Create. Change. These three verbs are the driving force behind the World Changing Ideas Summit, a first-of-its-kind event created…
Culture
Emily Sundberg enters the podcast zone
Feed Me’s Emily Sundberg has launched her first foray into podcasting with Expense Account. The first episode, out today, features chef…
Business
Condé Nast fires four for confronting HR: The internet reacts to viral video
Last week, four Condé Nast staffers were abruptly fired after participating in a union protest at the publisher’s 1 World Trade Center…
Business
Fight fake news and climate deniers, Brazil's Lula tells UN talks
Georgina RannardClimate and science reporter, Belém, Brazil The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fight fake news, Brazil's…
News
England v New Zealand: Freeman and Chessum injury doubts for Saturday's autumn international
England have injury concerns over Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum for their autumn international against New Zealand on Saturday.…
Business
How to know when (and when not) to make a change
In 2011, Patagonia faced the same pressure every retailer faces on Black Friday: maximize sales on the year’s biggest shopping day.…
Culture
This Frida Kahlo painting is going to auction at Sotheby’s. It could fetch up to $60 million
Frida Kahlo’s “El sueño (La cama)” — in English, “The Dream (The Bed)” — is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40…
News
Rachel Reeves suggests family benefit limits will be lifted
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Rachel Reeves: I don't think it's right that a child is penalised for being in a bigger family Rachel Reeves…
Business
Why Disney is all in on cruises, according to experiences chief Josh D’Amaro
Disney has been in the cruise business for 27 years now, but over the past few years, the company has doubled down in an unprecedented…
Business
Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK
A second migrant who had been sent from the UK to France under the government's "one in, one out" deal has returned to the UK, the Home…
News
Trump pardons Giuliani and others accused of plot to overturn 2020 election
US President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and dozens of other allies who stood accused of trying to…
News
Trump’s $2,000 tariff ‘dividend’ post is likely to fuel the stimulus check rumor mill for months
With his tariff policies potentially under threat from the Supreme Court, President Trump over the weekend took to Truth Social to float…
News
Wall Street set for gains as Senate takes initial steps to end the shutdown
Wall Street pointed toward strong gains before markets opened Monday as a bipartisan deal to end the federal government shutdown gained…
News
Former French president Sarkozy granted release from prison after three weeks
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been granted early release from jail, three weeks into a five-year prison term for taking part…
News
Flight delays and cancellations just hit more than 13,000 in one day with FAA mandate in effect. Will it get worse?
This weekend, U.S. travelers began to feel the initial impact of flight reductions mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),…
News
Harry Pitman: Teen detained for murder at Primrose Hill NYE event
A teenager has been detained for at least 16 years for murdering 16-year-old Harry Pitman, who was stabbed in the neck at a New Year's Eve…
News
How national security swallowed the Earth observation industry
If you’ve seen a bird’s-eye view of Earth over the past decade, chances are it came from Colorado-based Maxar Intelligence. From some 280…
News
US Senate passes deal aimed at ending longest ever government shutdown
A deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown has passed the Senate, paving the way for the record-breaking impasse to be broken.…
News
Obama joked about Trump renovating the White House. Then it kind of happened
President Barack Obama famously chided Donald Trump in April 2011 during the annual White House correspondents’ dinner. The reality show…
News
Woman, 34, stabbed in Birmingham attack dies
A woman who was stabbed in the neck in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in Birmingham has died, police have confirmed. The victim, who…