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Jane Schoenbrun Wants to Blow Up Your TV
Growing up, director Jane Schoenbrun escaped into shows like The X-Files and Twin Peaks. Their new movie is about the relief, and danger, of getting lost in screens.Wired - Tech -
Want to get ahead but don’t want to manage people? You need a job with dual-track promotion
What if the conventional path to career advancement and leadership didn't insist on the pivotal, yet frequently ill-suited role of people management? The truth is, not every employee is cut out for—or interested in—people management. It turns out, ...The Hill - Politics -
Ocasio-Cortez hits back at Fetterman: 'I stand up to bullies'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) hit back at Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) following his derisive comments on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Thursday night that erupted in chaos and was littered with insults. “In the ...The Hill - Politics -
Harris says more Indian American representation is needed in government
Addressing a crowd of Indian Americans this week, Vice President Kamala Harris asserted the importance of voting and running. But Biden and Harris approval among the group has fallen.NBC News - Top stories -
Poland puts judge who defected to Belarus on wanted list, opening way to international warrant
Poland's prosecutors say they have put a controversial judge who fled to autocratic Belarus on a wanted list, a step toward entering him on an international arrest warrant on espionege allegationsABC News - World -
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French police shoot dead armed man who set fire to Rouen synagogue – Europe live
The attacker was carrying a knife and iron bar, according to local authorities. Chmouel Lubecki, a rabbi in Rouen, said today’s incident was “shocking.”. “It is important to light the candles of Shabbat to exactly show that we are not afraid,” he ...The Guardian - World -
Duncan Wanblad: the ‘used mine salesman’ blowing up Anglo American
South African group’s chief executive must win over investors to fend off BHP’s unsolicited takeover bidFinancial Times - Business -
I love being a pharmacist, but the UK’s drug shortage makes me want to give up – and Brexit makes it worse | Mike Hewitson
Telling patients I can’t get their life-saving medication is awful. The government must act to prevent a real tragedy. Mike Hewitson owns a pharmacy in west DorsetFor the past 16 years, I have run a small community pharmacy in rural west Dorset. ...The Guardian - World -
Knicks ‘not surprised’ Alec Burks has stepped up when they’ve needed it most
After falling out of the rotation, Alec Burks has stepped up tremendously for the injury-plagued Knicks in their last few postseason games, and his teammates and coaches aren't surprised.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Meet Salim Ramji, Who Is Going to Oversee the Retirement Assets of Tens of Millions of Americans
The first outsider to run Vanguard needs to win over the Bogleheads. Colleagues say he can.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Will Trump take the stand?
The concern will be that the jury expects Trump to take the stand — as does the ultimate jury, the American voters who make up the court of public opinion.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
The Guardian view on the shooting of Slovakian PM Robert Fico: an attack on democracy | Editorial
The assassination attempt has shocked the country, but reflects deep divisions there and across Europe. Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, is an immensely divisive figure who has helped polarise his country. But Wednesday’s assassination ...The Guardian - World -
Migrating Americans
Another round of Census data shows more movement toward limited government.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ronaldo, 39, wants to to defy age, continue career
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he has no plans of slowing down at the age of 39 and added that he is motivated to carry on competing with the "young lions" that are coming through in the game.ESPN - Sports -
Ten Hag: 'Example' Fernandes wanted at Man Utd
Erik ten Hag assured Bruno Fernandes that Manchester United want to keep him this summer after the Portugal midfielder said he will only stay if he feels wanted at Old Trafford.ESPN - Sports -
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Christians choose Trump for his policies, not for his religious standing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Satanic Temple is ‘fighting fire with fire’ to stop Christian nationalism
The Satanic Temple is known for trolling conservatives. Now it's challenging the push to place chaplains in schools by vowing to send its own ministers.NBC News - Top stories -
Emery wants to turn Villa into title challengers
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery wants to turn the club into title contenders after reaching the Champions League.BBC News - Top stories -
Gaetz echoes Trump's Proud Boys call to 'stand back and stand by' amid courthouse appearance
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) echoed former President Trump’s infamous 2020 call for the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by” in a statement from the Manhattan courthouse Thursday. “Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Gaetz wrote in a ...The Hill - Politics -
Robert Fico’s allies warn of political war – they will use it to justify the dismantling of our democracy | Monika Kompaníková
In Slovakia, we know what ‘restoring order’ means. After the PM’s shooting, it will be an excuse to suppress any opposition. Monika Kompaníková is a Slovakian writer and editorShortly after the shooting of Robert Fico, I received a phone call from ...The Guardian - World -
The public does not share government hostility to international students
These individuals enhance and enrich the economy and the British university experienceFinancial Times - World -
Showcasing Authentically American Style
The inaugural Native Fashion Week, held this month in New Mexico, reflected the diversity and potency of Indigenous designers.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
About That 'Unjust' American Order
Socialists never mention that the alternatives are much, much worse.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Don’t be fooled by college protests, Gen Z wants dialogue on Israel and Palestine
We can’t let a vocal minority control the narrative that universities and its students aren’t equipped for political discussion, or that they don’t want it.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
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Want More Customers? High-Growth Founders Balance These 2 Strategies
In the Inc. 5000 Community's May kick-off call, all-star entrepreneurs offered their best advice on customer acquisition -- and it landed squarely in two simple but essential categories.Inc. - Business -
Workplace flexibility is the most used, wanted benefit among caregivers: AARP
A flexible schedule is the workplace benefit most used among family caregivers, according to an S&P Global and AARP survey published Thursday. S&P Global and AARP conducted a survey of 1,200 full-time and part-time employees last fall who said ...The Hill - Politics -
Google wants judge, not jury, to decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia
Google is asking that a federal judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertisingABC News - Tech - Google -
Why House Republicans want to hold Merrick Garland in contempt
A House panel voted Thursday to advance a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News - Top stories - Republican Party -
Wanted: Japanese firms’ policy advice on AI, trade and crypto
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Want to Make a New Friend? How Much Money Have You Got?
More people are relying on gym memberships, art classes and other paid activities to develop friendships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Voters want to tax outrageous CEO pay. Are lawmakers listening?
A new poll reinforces my informal findings: Americans across the political spectrum are fed up with overpaid CEOs — and want something done about it.The Hill - Politics -
Younger Buyers Are Entering the Art Market. It's Anyone's Guess What They Want.
New York’s major spring sales show the market is still suffering, but Gen X and millennial buyers are shaking up everything.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden Is Talking Directly to Black Voters. This Is What He Wants Them to Know.
The president is trying to increase his support among Black Americans, some of whom are angry over the war in Gaza. Others feel disengaged altogether. Here are takeaways from events held this week.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Cohen Wavers on Recollection of Key Conversation With Trump at Trial
The cross-examination by Donald Trump’s legal team has put the former fixer’s credibility under greater scrutiny.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
First Mexican taco stand with a Michelin star says 'simplicity' is the secret to success
18 Mexican restaurants were honored with Michelin stars this year, including the Tacos El Califa de León taco stand in Mexico City.NBC News - Top stories -
Trump trial Day 18 takeaways: Fireworks on the stand as finish line nears
Much of Thursday's court proceedings in Donald Trump's hush money trial were consumed by the defense cross-examining Michael Cohen, his former attorney and fixer.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump