Music Star Angélique Kidjo Says the Grammys Need Diversity
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Country star Lainey Wilson on her long road to Grammy glory: ‘Maybe I wasn’t as crazy as people thought!’
After slogging through poverty, indifference and Hannah Montana impersonations, the US singer is an award-winning sensation and selling out a UK tour. She explains why her genre is going mainstream like never before. You get the sense the country ...The Guardian - World -
Chappell Roan is the freaky, fun pop star you need to know
On tour with Olivia Rodrigo, the singer is poised for a break-out moment with her risqué pop anthems.BBC News - Top stories -
PreZero: Diverse Paths in the Circular Economy
Environmental services provider, PreZero, continually seeks new methods to maximize waste recycling efficiency. This dedication to innovation in the recycling process results in impressive projects and fosters a network of global partnerships.CBS News - Top stories -
Gaming festival shines a light on diversity
Two young gaming creatives talk about the changing face of the industry in a difficult year.BBC News - Top stories -
Prosecutors Say Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Stole $16 Million From Star
The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was charged with bank fraud, after prosecutors said he stole money to pay his gambling debts.The New York Times - Business -
Faculty diversity at universities lags behind students: Watchdog
A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released Tuesday found faculty diversity in higher education is lagging behind student diversity. The report, titled “Higher Education: Employment Discrimination Case Referrals between ...The Hill - Politics -
2024 Latin Grammys will return home to Miami after a controversial move to Spain
The 2024 Latin Grammys will return home to Miami — where the organization is headquarteredABC News - Entertainment -
Vikings star wants the NFL to make this rule change: It's 'something the league needs to look at'
This would be a huge change for the NFLCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Zelensky says he doesn't need 'primitive' ideas from Trump on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Tuesday interview that he does not need “primitive” ideas from former President Trump on ways to resolve the war with Russia. In an interview with Axel Springer media outlets, including Politico, ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Sunak says Netanyahu needs to do more to ease ‘intolerable’ Gaza suffering
The Prime Minister insisted the Government has an ‘obligation’ to follow the legal advice of the conflict in the Middle East.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Revolution's Steve Case Says We Need to Double Down on Entrepreneurship
The AOL co-founder and mid-America VC says the nation's status as a top innovator shouldn't be taken for granted, especially with AI technology up for grabs globally.Inc. - Business -
Colorado activists say abortion ballot measure has secured needed signatures
A Colorado reproductive rights campaign announced Friday it has surpassed the necessary number of signatures to have a measure added to the November ballot enshrining the right to an abortion into the state's constitution. The Coloradans for ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Artificial Intelligence's 'Insatiable' Energy Needs Not Sustainable, Arm CEO Says
Arm Chief Executive Rene Haas said a push for energy efficiency is needed in artificial-intelligence applications.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
The More People Say 'Megalopolis' Is Unsellable, the More We Need to See It
Sci-fi fiends have a long history of saving their darlings. Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Megalopolis, 40 years in the making, could be their biggest save yet.Wired - Tech -
Morgan Stanley chief says ‘existential’ need for M&A will revive investment banking
Quarterly profits rise 14% after better than expected quarter for traders, investment banking and wealth management armFinancial Times - Business -
Powell says conditions needed to cut rates likely to take longer to appear
Recent inflation data has not given greater confidence about declining inflation, Fed chair says.MarketWatch - Business -
Singapore’s New PM Needs to Tackle Cost of Living, Analysts Say
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Brazil's Treasury Secretary says balance needed to avoid 'fiscal setbacks' - report
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Billions more in overseas aid needed to avert climate disaster, say economists
Pressure piles on World Bank and IMF to steer countries to low-carbon transition at spring summit. Governments of wealthy countries must pledge hundreds of billions more in overseas aid payments channelled through the World Bank to avert the worst ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Senior NPR editor claims public broadcaster lacks ‘viewpoint diversity’
Uri Berliner said in a letter that Americans no longer trusted broadcaster because of its ‘distilled worldview’ and liberal bent. A debate about media bias has broken out at National Public Radio after a longtime employee published a scathing ...The Guardian - World -
Seven organizations the far right is targeting for diversity efforts post-affirmative action
Conservatives are taking legal action against public and private organizations that aim to aid women and people of color. Last year’s supreme court decision to ban affirmative action in college and university admissions was a watershed moment for ...The Guardian - World -
AI-generated fashion models could bring more diversity to the industry - or not
AI fashion modeling is on the rise but its use has complicated implications for diversityABC News - Tech -
2-time All-Star Ja Morant acted in self-defense during pickup game fight, judge says
A Tennessee judge has ruled that Ja Morant acted in self-defense when a teenager accused the two-time NBA All-Star of punching him during a pickup game at the home of the Memphis Grizzlies guard’s parents in 2022ABC News - Sports -
Former Nickelodeon star featured in 'Quiet on Set' says she's 'done' with the entertainment industry
Raquel Lee Bolleau, who shared her experiences working on “The Amanda Show” as a child actor in “Quiet on Set,” said she is “done” with the entertainment industry after her recent experience with the docuseries.NBC News - Top stories -
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter stole $16 million from Dodgers star, prosecutors say
Federal authorities on Thursday charged Ippei Mizuhara, the former longtime interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, with bank fraud, accusing him of stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani to cover illegal gambling debts. ...CBS News - Top stories - MLB -
Anthony Davis injury: Lakers star says there's 'no doubt' he's playing in Play-In Tournament after back spasm
Davis went to the locker room late in the fourth quarter of the team's regular season finaleCBS Sports - Sports -
Raiders star Davante Adams says he's committed to Las Vegas entering 2024, and here's a big reason why
The veteran wideout has reason for hope in VegasCBS Sports - Sports -
'The Sympathizer' challenges U.S. 'savior complex' in Vietnam War, stars Hoa Xuande and Sandra Oh say
The fall of Saigon has been a commonly depicted subject across Western media, but the portrayal in the new HBO drama series “The Sympathizer” — in which panicked families attempt to flee Vietnam under heavy fire — barely features any American GI.NBC News - Top stories -
Dolphins' GM says team will pick up fifth-year options on these two stars from 2021 NFL Draft
Miami surely hopes to keep Waddle and Phillips in the fold for years to comeCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Grammy-nominated musician Marcus King’s new album explores his mental health journey
Marcus King’s new album takes a personal look at the darkest days of his mental health journey. It also focuses on the Grammy-nominated musician’s hope found through therapy and music.CBS News - Entertainment -
Giants GM says 'people assume we're going quarterback' at No. 6 in 2024 NFL Draft: 'We have multiple needs'
The Giants are a year removed from paying Daniel Jones, but may be in the market for a QB againCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Coach John Calipari leaves Kentucky after 15 years, saying the men's basketball program 'needs to hear another voice'
Coach John Calipari leaves Kentucky after 15 years, saying the men's basketball program 'needs to hear another voice'ABC News - Sports