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www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
London

Really upsetting': Grenfell Tower edited out of TV advert

Grenfell Tower was edited out of a TV advert, sparking outrage and described as insulting by a family member of a victim. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Two Met officers given final warnings for sharing deeply hurtful' WhatsApp message after Sarah Everard murder

T wo probationary constables have been issued final written warnings following the sharing of an inappropriate graphic on WhatsApp after Sarah Everard's murder.The graphic, following the killing of Ms Everard, 33, by police officer Wayne Couzens, was challenged by disgusted colleagues and reported to senior officers.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Actor leads backlash against Liverpool Street station scheme that could harm views of St Paul's Cathedral'

A ctor and comedian Griff Rhys Jones has joined a backlash against proposals to build a tower block on top of Liverpool Street station that will stand 21 storeys high.
moreLondon
US news
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Tropical Storm Arlene Forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Arlene formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, making it the first named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.Arlene was 265 miles west of Fort Myers, Fla., early Friday afternoon and was moving south toward Cuba at five miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Hurricane Season Could Bring 12 to 17 Named Storms, Forecasters Say

There could be from 12 to 17 named tropical cyclones this hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, similar to the number of named storms last year and a near-normal amount, forecasters said.There is, however, uncertainty in the outlook unveiled on Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, because of the unknown effect of competing weather patterns.
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relationship
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Theodoros Pangalos, outspoken Greek former foreign minister, dies at 84

Theodoros Pangalos, a former Greek foreign minister known for his undiplomatic outbursts and on whose watch Greece suffered one of its most embarrassing foreign policy debacles in 1999, has died.He was 84.Pangalos' family said on Twitter that he died on Wednesday peacefully at home, surrounded by his family and close associates.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Wellness

I Used a Slur for Accuracy When Repeating a Joke. Why Is Everyone Upset?

My son is a comedian.When his comedian friends come to my town for gigs, I put them up.Recently, I hosted a Black friend of his I am white and we talked about a famous Black comic.I paraphrased one of the comic's jokes that impressed me: A TV censor allowed the comic to use the N-word but objected to his use of a gay slur.
Psychology Today
1 year ago
Relationships

Single, Black, and Prospering: Singlehood's Trailblazers

Key points


A new book explores the Love Jones Cohort, showing that Black single people comprise a significant share of the Black middle class.Members of the Cohort model the valuing of relationships beyond just romantic ones.Asking someone why they aren't married and don't have children can be elitist, demeaning, insensitive, discriminatory, and problematic.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
1 year ago
Mental health

The Dark Side Of Brutal Honesty: A Red Flag In Relationships

"Honesty is the best policy" How many times have you heard this phrase?From elementary school, it is drilled in our heads, to be honest at all costs.But have you heard of the phrase, " anything in excess is bad "?Well, good habits like honesty can be bad when excessively executed.
Adweek
1 year ago
Marketing

Texting Boundaries Apply to Brands, Too

There's been a lot of discussion recently around text messaging boundaries and how tech giants like Apple and Google are-or aren't-making it easier to set important limitations on how we text to benefit mental health.Getting a bunch of texts at the wrong time, like during a busy work day, can undoubtedly cause anxiety for some.
The Gottman Institute
1 year ago
Relationships

Managing Conflict in Blended Families

As in all families, it's important that parents in blended families (think The Brady Bunch) develop a "we're in this together" mindset for the health of their relationship and children.In over 50 years of research in his classic "Love Lab" studies, Dr. John Gottman discovered the number one solution to relationship problems is to get good at repair skills.
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www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Girls denied toilet breaks and given detention for taking too long in loo on periods

Girls are being denied toilet breaks and given detention for taking too long in the loo while on their periods, new research shows.Young women told The Independent they struggled to access free products in schools and were having awkward conversations with insensitive teachers about their periods.They also raised concerns about not being taught about menstruation and said they were bullied by male classmates over their periods.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Humza Yousaf jokingly asks Ukrainian women where are all the men?'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf has jokingly asked a group of Ukrainian women where are all the men?.The BBC reported that after polite and awkward laughter the women explained that many of their partners had stayed in Ukraine to fight in the war.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Disgraceful' to compare Gary Lineker row to Putin's Russia, says minister

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Labour has been criticised after claiming Gary Lineker being taken off air for tweeting something the Government doesn't like sounds like Putin's Russia.Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell's remarks were branded distasteful by culture minister Julia Lopez, who also labelled it a disgraceful comparison given Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Capital Radio DJ apologises for insensitive' joke about Turkey

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Capital Radio DJ Ant Payne has apologised after making an insensitive and ill-timed joke on air about the devastating earthquake in Turkey.The presenter, who hosts the 4pm to 7pm slot on the station, said during his show on Monday 13 February that now is actually the best time to start looking for cheap flights to the stricken country.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Complaints over DJ's insensitive' joke about Turkey hit more than 1,400

The number of complaints made to Ofcom about Capital Radio DJ Ant Payne's insensitive joke about earthquake-hit Turkey has risen to 1,430.The presenter, who hosts the 4pm to 7pm slot on the station, said while on-air on Monday February 13 that now is actually the best time to start looking for cheap flights to the country.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Senior UK Conservatives under fire over tax, finances

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opened an investigation Monday into allegations that the chairman of the governing Conservative Party settled a multimillion-dollar unpaid tax bill while he was in charge of the country's Treasury.It's one of multiple stories about secret loans and unpaid taxes causing discomfort for Sunak, who has faced scrutiny of his own personal wealth and family tax arrangements.
www.mercurynews.com
11 months ago
Parenting

Harriette Cole: My friend is too lenient in her parenting, and I don't want advice from her

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have found myself in an uncomfortable situation with a friend of mine.We both have children, but my friend seems to be too lenient when it comes to parenting.Lately, she has been giving me unsolicited advice about my own child with whom I have a great relationship.I appreciate her concern, but her constant input makes me feel undermined as a parent.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Parenting

Harriette Cole: What will happen if I stop nagging my kids?

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have two children in middle school.I feel like I am doing way too much for them.Even though they are still young, I feel like I shouldn't have to wake them up every day for school or force them to do homework and chores.These are basic things that are part of life, and I have been reminding them like I'm a broken record or something.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Sports

West Virginia Coach Bob Huggins Uses Homophobic Slur on Radio Show

West Virginia University said it was reviewing and would later address the homophobic comments that its men's basketball coach, the Hall of Famer Bob Huggins, made on Monday during a live radio interview.Appearing on the Cincinnati station 700WLW's Bill Cunningham Show, Huggins was discussing his 16-season tenure with the University of Cincinnati and the school's intracity rivalry with Xavier University.
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

7 Ways To Stop Being That Interrupting Guy For Good

Life is full of interruptions.Some are great (when a toddler taps you on the shoulder to deliver such important information as WEE WHOO LEEE LAAYYY HEDGEHOG BUTT, it is never not hilarious).Others, however, are of the not-so-great variety.Like when someone constantly interrupts a story you're telling or talks over you.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Why French Kids Eat Normal Foods, Behave Themselves, and Sleep All Night Long (And Why Yours Don't)

If you've recently faked your way through a conversation about one of the greatest parenting books that you didn't actually read, there's a decent chance the book in question was Pamela Druckerman's Bringing Up Bébé: One American Woman Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting.It recounts her experiences raising a child in Paris, where she found French kids to be way more well-behaved, polite, and autonomous, and more willing to sleep through the night than their American counterparts.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Malden charter school student receives uniform violation for hijab

Local MALDEN, Mass.
the Guardian
1 year ago
London politics

Boris Johnson facing accusation he tried to get job for woman claiming affair

Boris Johnson is facing new allegations he lobbied to get a job for a woman who claimed to be having a sexual relationship with him while he was London mayor.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Anti-monarchists see an opportunity to prove their point in the coronation events.

While some Britons prepared for King Charles III's coronation by buying royal paraphernalia or cooking for street parties, a 21-year-old student in the northern city of Leeds instead ordered 50 beach balls bearing the words No more royals.The plan is to throw them around at a protest at Trafalgar Square in central London on Saturday organized by Republic, a group representing Britain's anti-monarchist movement, which its members say is being energized by the coronation.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia's Lavrov defends naval drills with S Africa during visit

South Africa has remained neutral on Russia's war in Ukraine but is a strategic military and trade partner for Moscow.Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Moscow did not want any scandals regarding joint naval drills between Russia, China and South Africa scheduled for next month.He was responding to criticism surrounding the drills, at a news conference on Monday during a visit to South Africa, one of his country's most important allies on a continent divided over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Western attempts to isolate it.
Boston.com
11 months ago
Boston real estate

'Move to Cape Cod' bumper sticker riles affordable housing proponents on Nantucket

Real Estate Affordable housing on Nantucket has been hard to come by as residents contend with eye-watering real estate prices and a scarcity of available units.The bumper sticker arrived anonymously at the Nantucket Town And County Building last Wednesday, its inflammatory message touching on the live wire of one of the island's most hotly debated - and longstanding - issues.
Bustle
1 year ago
Marketing

If You Keep Seeing "NPC" On TikTok, Here's What It Means

TikTok has a reputation for connecting people to trends, phrases, and crazes they would've never known about otherwise.A recent example that comes to mind are BORGs, but these days it seems like you can't scroll through your FYP without coming across a new slang term like " rizz" that makes you feel so out of the loop (and kinda old, too).
TODAY.com
1 year ago
Marketing

Mom delivers epic rant after forgetting to pack her own clothes on a family trip

A woman who forgot to pack enough clothing for vacation because she was busy tending to her children is going viral on TikTok for her towel-clad reaction."Moms always suffer," Amanda Ayala of Wisconsin captioned a recent TikTok video depicting an exchange with her husband, Efrain, during a week-long trip with their daughters, ages 9 and 12.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Marketing

Mars pauses using M&Ms 'spokescandies,' enlists Maya Rudolph

NEW YORK Mars says it's pausing using its trademark M&M's spokescandies and has enlisted actor and comedian Maya Rudolph to star in its marketing efforts, including its Super Bowl ad campaign.The news comes three weeks before M&Ms is set to return to the Super Bowl with an ad after sitting it out last year.
The Daily Dot
1 year ago
Marketing

'I'd quit my job any day for that': Owner of marketing firm says influencer canceled $30,000 shoot because of hangover

Last week, creator Zane Marshall (@zaneos) posted a TikTok sharing "a day in the life of a marketing agency owner," and detailed how an influencer "canceled a $30,000 job because she had a headache."The video, posted Oct. 20, received more than 1.8 million views, as well as some pushback.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Demountable electric-blue grid engulfs On-Off store interior in Milan

Italian architect Francesca Perani has teamed up with design studio Bloomscape to create a reversible fit-out for this clothing store in Milan, which is dominated by a flexible gridded shelving system.Perani and Bloomscape installed the grid with its moveable shelves as a way to let the On-Off store effortlessly change its display arrangements.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

These circuit board coasters let you get your geek on at parties - Yanko Design

Many people probably want to impress guests with their furniture and home decor during social gatherings.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
LGBT

Lil Nas X apologizes to the trans community for a joke about transitioning

Out rapper Lil Nax X issued an apology after angering fans with a tweet many interpreted as a joke about transitioning.On Tuesday, the "Montero" singer tweeted a photo of a young woman who looked similar to him with the caption, "the surgery was a success."The now-deleted post quickly drew criticism for being insensitive toward the trans community.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Biblical city yields unusual case of 3,500-year-old head surgery

Archaeologists found the skeletons of two brothers buried under a house in the ancient city of Megiddo, accompanied by fine Cypriot pottery and prime cuts of meat, either from sheep or goats.(Courtesy Rachel Kalisher)Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Megiddo in modern-day Israel have discovered a window into medicine's ancient past: the 3,500-year-old bones of two brothers, both bearing signs of an infectious disease, and one scarred from cranial surgery that may have been an attempt to treat the illness.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Savage Love: Pegged As Bi

My boyfriend of six monthsWondering About Sexual Proclivities wants to try pegging and I'm down.But he wants "the whole experience," which means sucking the dildo too.That raises a red flag for me.I know how this sounds before I even ask, so please forgive me if this question is insensitive.
USA TODAY
1 year ago
Remote teams

Pro tip: Don't quote Martin Luther King Jr. when you announce layoffs via email

News stories about how Google, Twitter, Amazon and Meta recently laid off employees by email reveal one of the biggest challenges for companies transitioning to remote and hybrid work: lack of human connection.In the past, layoffs were usually carried out face-to-face, allowing for a more compassionate and human approach.
The Daily Dot
1 year ago
Remote teams

'It's not about efficiency, it's about control': Worker says there's no point to hybrid work, sparking debate

A TikTok user has sparked widespread debate after criticizing businesses that force remote workers to show up in person multiple times per week.In a self-described rant, Deran Christian, who works with brands to create user-generated content, argues that being required to regularly work from his employer's office provides no actual benefit.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Capital Radio DJ's insensitive' joke about Turkey prompts nearly 600 complaints

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ofcom has received 567 complaints about an insensitive and ill-timed joke made by Capital Radio DJ Ant Payne about earthquake-hit Turkey.The presenter, who hosts the 4pm to 7pm slot on the station, said while on-air on Monday that now is actually the best time to start looking for cheap flights to the country.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Eli Apple Tweets insensitive gloat mocking Bills, Damar Hamlin

Eli Apple took things too far in his gloat about the Cincinnati Bengals beating the Buffalo Bills to advance to the AFC Championship.The Cincinnati Bengals are moving on to the AFC championship game for the second year in a row and have every reason to be prideful of their performance.To get there, the Bengals took down the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills on the road in tough weather, a team favored by many to win the Super Bowl this year.
Marcin Wanago Blog - JavaScript, both frontend and backend
1 year ago
JavaScript

API with NestJS #79. Implementing searching with pattern matching and raw SQL

The possibility of searching through the contents of the database is a very common feature.There are great solutions built with that use case in mind, such as Elasticsearch.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura in 'Star Trek' franchise, dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, an actress whose role as the communications chief Uhura in the original "Star Trek" franchise in the 1960s helped break ground on TV by showing a Black woman in a position of authority and who shared with co-star William Shatner one of the first interracial kisses on American prime-time television, died July 30 in Silver City, N.M.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Lea Michele to Star in 'Funny Girl' After Beanie Feldstein's Departure

The former "Glee" star will share the stage with Tovah Feldshuh, who will replace Jane Lynch as Fanny Brice's mother, starting Sept. 6.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Father Bob Maguire adds to criticism of NSW government's voluntary assisted dying laws

The maverick Catholic figure Father Bob Maguire has criticised New South Wales' premier and the state's parliament for passing voluntary assisted dying laws, after a scathing editorial on the legislation was published in the Catholic Weekly.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Books

Right, Left, and Media Reject What Salman Rushdie Calls Absurd Censorship' of Roald Dahl's Children's Books

AP Photo/Andrew Burton Classic books by children's author Roald Dahl are being edited and altered, with some lines changed, others removed, and some new content not written by Dahl inserted under the pretext of sensitivity and modern sensibilities, it was reported this weekend, prompting widespread, bipartisan rejection from almost all quarters.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

98.5 The Sports Hub suspends Tony Massarotti after racially insensitive remarks

Tony Massarotti, one of the hosts of Felger & Mazz on 98.5 The Sports Hub, has been suspended for the week after racially insensitive remarks on the air last week.His co-host, Michael Felger, made the announcement during Tuesday's show - one he was hosting by himself.Massarotti, 55, had been under fire in recent days following a comment during last Friday's show.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Labour MP apologises to Commons after calling Israeli government fascist

A Labour MP has apologised to the Commons after provoking anger by calling the Israeli government fascist during prime minister's questions.Kim Johnson, the MP for Liverpool, Riverside, said on Wednesday afternoon she wanted to retract the comments she had made hours earlier, just five days after Holocaust Memorial Day.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
Brooklyn Nets

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Rips Kyrie Irving for Alex Jones Video: 'You Share His Stench'

Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called Kyrie Irving a "comical buffoon" after the Brooklyn Nets guard reposted a video of right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on his Instagram feed last month.The six-time NBA champion called on fans to pressure sponsors into dropping Irving as a spokesperson.The Nets also refused a long-term commitment to Irving this offseason, leading to him having to return on a deal that expires next summer."Alex Jones is one of the most despicable human beings alive and to associate with him means you share his stench," Abdul-Jabbar wrote on his Substack page.
Gay City News
1 year ago
NYC LGBT

Queens councilmember goes on bigoted rant against drag story hour

Queens Councilmember Vickie Paladino unleashed a barrage of bigoted tweets on June 13 in response to an insensitive New York Post article about funding for drag story hour in New York City.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Election 2022 live updates: Labor pledges millions for threatened species; Coalition's $3bn marginal seat spend

Over on ABC RN Radio, Anne Ruston (she is busy this morning) is asked, as the Coalition campaign spokesperson why Katherine Deves is on the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Eli Apple addresses Tweet that appeared to take a shot at Damar Hamlin

Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Eli Apple clarified his comment about the Buffalo Bills, saying he didn't intend to take a shot at Damar Hamlin.Eli Apple made a few enemies in Buffalo over the past few days.First, his Bengals defeated the Bills to advance to the AFC Championship Game.As if that weren't enough, he quote tweeted Stefon Diggs on social media and appeared to make light of Damar Hamlin's heart symbol.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Micah Parsons blasts Bart Scott for horrendous Tee Higgins take

Bart Scott spewed insensitivity towards Tee Higgins regarding the Damar Hamlin ordeal, and Micah Parsons wasn't having any of it and proceeded to blast the analyst.Bart Scott has now replaced Skip Bayless for having the worst take or tweet about the Monday Night Football horror show, and Micah Parsons confirmed that.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

NFL disputes five minute warmup claim after Damar Hamlin injury

ESPN's broadcast suggested players were originally given five minutes to warm up after Damar Hamlin left the field.The NFL has pushed back on that.Monday Night Football ended after less than a full quarter of play between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.In an unprecedented moment, Damar Hamlin made a play to tackle Tee Higgins, got up, and fell down.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

NFL reporters callously make light of Brittney Griner's nine-year Russian prison sentence

Even though NFL training camps are in full swing, the on-air talent still felt they needed to fill space with their off-the-air conversations.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Column: Katie Porter just forced the California Senate race into the open, where it belongs

By launching her bid for U.S. Senate - open, upfront, for all the world to plainly see - Rep. Katie Porter has placed the contest where it belongs: squarely before the voters of California.Like vultures circling, would-be successors to Sen. Dianne Feinstein have spent years eyeing her seat, convinced she will bow to time and good sense and opt against seeking a sixth full term in November 2024.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Orange County district attorney's race guide: Will Todd Spitzer survive?

The race for Orange County district attorney has largely been centered around the incumbent, Todd Spitzer.
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Buffalo's Damar Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field

NFL  CINCINNATI (AP) - Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field following a tackle hours earlier, leading to the indefinite postponement of Buffalo's pivotal Monday night showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Bills' Damar Hamlin in critical condition after cardiac arrest on field; game postponed | CBC Sports

Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field after making a tackle, leading to the indefinite postponement of Buffalo's pivotal Monday night showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals."Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Beggars belief' housing chief still in job after boy died due to mouldy flat Gove

Housing secretary Michael Gove has said it beggars belief that a housing chief is still in the job after a toddler died because of a mould-ridden flat.Mr Gove accused the landlord of two-year-old Awaab Ishak's family of a terrible dereliction of duty.Awaab died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat where he lived with his parents, Faisal Abdullah and Aisha Aminin, in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

KFC Apologizes for Linking Chicken Promotion to Kristallnacht

KFC's German branch has apologized for seeming to encourage its customers to mark the anniversary of Kristallnacht  the notorious Nazi pogrom against Jews  by eating chicken, saying that a promotional message was sent in error as a result of an automated push notification.The pogrom that began on Nov. 9, 1938, is known as the night of broken glass, and is widely commemorated as the start of the Holocaust.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Savage Love: Baddy Dom

I'm a 29-year-old bisexual woman in a non-monogamous relationship.A few years ago, I wanted to explore my submissive side and met up with a Dom I connected with on a kink site.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Germany news

German defense minister lambasted over NYE Ukraine message DW 01/02/2023

German media has mocked a "tone-deaf" video put out by Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht.She was slammed for discussing the war in Ukraine as people set off fireworks.German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht came under fire on Monday for what has been considered a tone-deaf video published on her social media account.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Purdue trustees resist call to oust Chancellor Thomas Keon as teachers begin 'no confidence' voting process

As Purdue University Northwest awaits the tally of a no-confidence vote against Purdue Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon, its parent school is holding firm against any repercussions toward him.PNW's tenured, tenure-track and clinical faculty started voting Monday night on whether they support Keon in the wake of a racist remark he made during the school's commencement morning session Dec. 10 and continued to vote until late Tuesday night, PNW Faculty Chair Thomas Roach said Tuesday.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

PNW Chancellor Keon apologizes for 'offensive and insensitive' remark during commencement

Purdue University Northwest's Chancellor Thomas Keon is apologizing for a culturally insensitive remark he made during the first of two commencement ceremonies Dec. 10.The comment was a response after commencement keynote speaker Jim Dedelow finished his speech.Dedelow in his speech talked about a made-up language he created to entertain his new granddaughter and at one point used it to calm the baby from the stage when she squawked during his speech.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Clarence Page: Sometimes offensive comedy is just lazy laughs

When Dave Chappelle was announced as the host of this past weekend's "Satuday Night Live," I wondered how he was going to handle it.Was he going to make fun of the backlash he continues to receive since his 2021 Netflix special, "The Closer," which led to protests by some Netflix staff and a petition by students at his Washington, D.C., high school against a theater being named after him?
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Tribune, news organizations fighting Chicago Park District effort to seal lawsuit alleging Mayor Lori Lightfoot made obscene, defamatory comments

A coalition of news organizations convened by the Chicago Tribune is seeking to block the Chicago Park District's efforts to seal a pending lawsuit alleging Mayor Lori Lightfoot yelled obscenities at and defamed a Park District attorney during a call about a controversial Christopher Columbus statue.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Israeli Filmmaker's Critique of Popular Bollywood Film Draws Fierce Backlash

NEW DELHI  A prominent Israeli filmmaker who sharply criticized a popular but contentious Indian film at a government-sponsored film festival faced a police complaint on Tuesday as Israeli diplomats scrambled to apologize.The filmmaker, Nadav Lapid, used his closing remarks at the festival, which was in the Indian state of Goa, to criticize The Kashmir Files, a Hindi-language feature film depicting a violent chapter in the restive region of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir during which members of the Kashmiri Pandit community were persecuted, attacked and killed.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

I could hardly breathe': A survivor of the crowd surge describes a scene of chaos.

SEOUL  Kim Seo-jeong, 17, a high school student, was wearing the traditional Chinese dress known as a qipao, holding a folding fan, and her friend was dressed as a maid as they joined a Halloween crowd in Itaewon, a popular nightlife district in central Seoul, on Saturday evening.They were excited to be there, having missed previous Halloween festivities because of the pandemic.
TechCrunch
1 year ago
Tech industry

Elon Musk's next trick? Picking a fight with Apple

After decimating Twitter's workforce, imperiling its infrastructure and emptying its ad coffers all within his first month at the company, it's on to the next thing for Elon Musk.The erratic billionaire picked a fight with Apple in a series of tweets on Monday, bracing for a battle - or perhaps just another volley of tweets - that would comfortably position the perpetually aggrieved Twitter owner as the David to Apple's Goliath.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Housing Secretary vows to hold landlords to account following death of toddler

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has vowed to hold landlords to account following the death of a two-year-old boy who suffered prolonged exposure to mould in a housing association flat.Awaab Ishak, two, died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom flat where he lived with parents, Faisal Abdullah and Aisha Amin, in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Lloris wants to concentrate on football at Qatar World Cup as the rest is for politicians - Soccer News

Hugo Lloris believes players must focus on football at the World Cup amid concerns over human rights in Qatar but says they "cannot remain insensitive" over the issues.Qatar has come under the spotlight long before the first game of the tournament on Sunday due to controversy over human rights in a country where same-sex relationships are illegal.
WebKit
1 year ago
Web development

Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 157

Safari Technology Preview Release 157 is now available for download for macOS Monterey 12.3 or later and macOS Ventura.If you already have Safari Technology Preview installed, you can update in the Software Update pane of System Preferences on macOS Monterey, or System Settings under General → Software Update on macOS Ventura.
WebKit
1 year ago
Web development

Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 153

Safari Technology Preview Release 153 is now available for download for macOS Monterey 12.3 or later and macOS Ventura beta.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

LGBT fans to boycott World Cup in Qatar over country's stance on the community

LGBT football fan groups have said that their members will be boycotting the World Cup in Qatar as a statement of principle due to Fifa's deafening silence surrounding Qatar's treatment of the LGBT community.The World Cup is to take place in Qatar between November 20 and December 18 and many LGBT football fan groups have expressed concerns over the country's attitudes towards those in the community, which has resulted in many deciding to boycott the event altogether.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

Brazil's soccer lexicon: Zebras, cow dribbles and, of course, 'GOOOOOOOOOOOL'

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Tim VickerySouth America correspondent



Will there be a zebra on the field this Saturday when Flamengo meet Athletico Paranaense in the all-Brazilian final of the Copa Libertadores?Flamengo certainly hope not.They are strong favourites and if there has been a "zebra," it means that an upset will have taken place.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

4 Writing Crimes Every UX Writer Should Never Do

"Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to come with me and change the world?" - Steve Jobs to John Sculley.What Steve Jobs said to Pepsi executive John Sculley to lure him to join Apple inspired me to leave my career in advertising for UX writing.I was in a similar situation with Sculley.
Yahoo
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Your Daily FinanceScope for September 24, 2022

The best things in life are free, but we could all use some extra cash.Let us lead you to the land of green with our daily finance horoscope!
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You are the epitome of insensitive.
Happiful Magazine
1 year ago
Mental health

How can we tackle the negative 'strong woman' stereotype?

As a former England rugby player, I have always been a 'strong woman'.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
NYC politics

Andrew Cuomo files a complaint against Letitia James for her sexual harassment report

Then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at New York's Yankee Stadium on July 26, 2021.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

The DA's anti-hate task force discussed a Malden charter school's hijab policy

Schools Mystic Valley Charter School has come under fire repeatedly for alleged racial discrimination.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Education

Student and her family are fighting for her religious identity after school says her hijab wasn't in line with the uniform policy

(CNN)A Massachusetts student and her family are fighting for her religious identity after her school says her hijab represented a school uniform infraction.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

This CEO posted a crying selfie on LinkedIn. It didn't go over well.

If he had thought about it longer, Braden Wallake might not have posted a picture of himself crying on LinkedIn.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Jerry Jones: Mike McCarthy wouldn't be here if I didn't think he'd lead us to a Super Bowl - ProFootballTalk

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said earlier this week that the speculation about his job status is nothing more than a media-driven narrative.
That may or may not be true.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

SNP's Amy Callaghan apologises for Patrick Grady comments in leaked audio

An SNP MP has apologised after she was heard calling on others to back Patrick Grady after his suspension over inappropriate behaviour.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

At 14, He Fired a Fatal Shot. At 18, He Was Finally Sentenced.

Aaron Nathaniel Jr., who was only 14 when he killed Timi Oyebola, 16, was sentenced after delays that frustrated families on both sides.
It was a killing that connected two very different young lives.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Gender

Katherine Deves backtracks on apology for comments about transgender children

The Liberal candidate Katherine Deves has walked back her apology for offensive comments about transgender children, insisting that "mutilation" is the correct terminology for gender reassignment surgery.
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