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Vivendi Names Management, Board Lineups of Units

Vivendi named the management teams and board lineups of the four units into which it plans to split ahead of a shareholders’ vote on the breakup project in December.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Jameis Winston named AFC offensive player of the week

Jameis Winston injected new life into Cleveland's offense in his first game as the club's starter and now he's received some recognition for his performance.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

WNBA's Fever name White as new head coach

Former Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White has been hired as the new head coach of the Indiana Fever, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named

Thomas Wei Huang, 17, was detained for life over the attack at Blundell's School in Devon.

Jared Goff named NFC offensive player of the month

Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a terrific October and now has been named NFC offensive player of the month.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

England name unchanged XV to face Australia

England name an unchanged starting XV to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Swinney blocked from voting over name snafu

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he was not allowed to vote on Election Day; there will be a Friday hearing to resolve the issue.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

CVS Names Former UnitedHealth Executive as Head of Aetna

The move is one of the first from the new CEO, David Joyner, as he looks to repair the company.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Police name man killed in Edinburgh bus incident

Michael Leneghan, 74, died after being hit by a bus in the Cowgate on Saturday evening.

The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet

Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.

Business - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Germany wrongly name Latvia player in NL squad

Germany had to hurriedly revise its squad list for the Nations League on Thursday after accidentally including a player from Latvia.

Sports - ESPN - 15 hours ago

OpenAI hires first chief economist

OpenAI hired its first-ever chief economist to examine the economic impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), the ChatGPT maker announced Tuesday. Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji, a professor of business ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief

JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Ashley demands to be made Boohoo chief

Tycoon’s Frasers Group claims fast-fashion retailer is being ‘mismanaged’ after building 27% stake

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Can you name BBC Women's Footballer of Year winners?

As we mark the 10th year of BBC's Women's Footballer of the Year award, can you name all nine previous winners?

Hearts name ex-Blackpool boss Critchley as head coach

Heart of Midlothian appoint former Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Critchley as their head coach.

New NWSL franchise gets name: BOS Nation FC

Using an anagram for the term "Bostonian," the National Women's Soccer League's newest franchise unveiled its name on Tuesday: BOS Nation Football Club.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

National Women's Soccer League reveals name for new Boston team

BOS Nation will begin playing in the league in 2026. The expansion of the NWSL into Boston was first announced last September.

Sean "Diddy" Combs seeking release of names of his accusers

Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs have asked a New York judge to force prosecutors to disclose the names of his accusers in his sex trafficking case.

Why Naming a Foreign Soccer Coach Divides Opinion in England

England is set to appoint Thomas Tuchel as head coach. There’s already backlash from some about a German taking charge.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Diamond Sports, FanDuel reach naming rights agreement for regional sports networks

Diamond Sports and FanDuel have reached a naming rights agreement for Diamond Sports' regional sports networks.

Business - CNBC - October 18

‘A triumph’: London’s £19bn Elizabeth line is named best new architecture in Britain

With its futuristic panels, airy tunnels and elegantly unified design, the 73-mile addition to the tube is a worthy winner of the prestigious Stirling prize – and puts the rest of the creaking, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Boston’s New Soccer Team Misses the Mark With Name and Marketing Campaign

The N.W.S.L. club will be called BOS Nation FC. No one could have been prepared for the video that came next, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

‘Scramble for the oceans’: how countries are racing to name and claim remote parts of the seabed

Newly ‘discovered’ underwater topographical features are paving the way for nation states to exploit previously untouched marine resources. “The sea does not belong to despots,” Jules Verne wrote ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Missouri elementary school names building after its beloved custodian

Custodian Claudene Wilson is so dedicated to Swedeborg District lll Elementary School that, over the past 30 years, she has taken on many additional responsibilities.

Missouri community inspired to name school building after its dedicated custodian

Custodian Claudene Wilson has been so dedicated to Swedeborg District lll Elementary School in Missouri over the past 30 years, that the community decided to name a school building after her. Steve ...

Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change

In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

"Election protection" activist plans to flag voters with "Hispanic-sounding" names

Exclusive video shows leader of a North Carolina "election integrity" activist group describe a strategy for identifying "suspicious" voters for post-election challenges.

Disney says it will name CEO Bob Iger’s second successor in 2026

The House of Mouse taps former Morgan Stanley CEO as its new board chair, who will lead search for Iger’s replacement. Walt Disney said it would announce another replacement for CEO Bob Iger in ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

HSBC embarks on major restructuring, names first female CFO

HSBC has unveiled a major overhaul, announcing a new geographic setup, consolidated operations and a new CFO — the lender's first female finance chief.

Business - CNBC - October 22

England name Ahmed among three spinners to face Pakistan

England recall Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Disney Taps Gorman as Next Chairman, Plans to Name New CEO in 2026

The Morgan Stanley exec leads the entertainment giant’s succession planning committee. Disney is screening internal and external candidates in preparation for Bob Iger’s departure.

Business - Inc. - October 22

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