Amplifying Black voices involves more than just collectively heralding it in the streets. Indeed, it is a great start, but to really stimulate continuing change and repeal systemic racism in myriad industries, those in positions of power and influence need to put their money where their mouths are. This is what Aurora James was requesting
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A new bill that targets Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges could not only “backfire” on American investors, but also hurt Wall Street — which will lobby against the legislation, a Harvard professor told CNBC on Tuesday. Amid a tide of anti-China sentiment stateside, the U.S. Senate last month passed a bill that could essentially ban
Hawkeye has been revealed as the most valuable member of The Avengers. That is not to say that Clint Barton is more powerful than Thor or can flex his brain muscles like Iron Man, but based on certain real-world metrics, Jeremy Renner’s character is, quite literally, the most valuable here in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Vanderpump Rules stars Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute have been fired from the Bravo reality series after a racist prank the two pulled on a fellow cast member recently resurfaced, according to Variety. Additionally, newcomers Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni, who both stirred up controversy when past racist tweets came to light, have also been
In November 2012, the founder and figurehead of a regional rightwing party died, and to mark his passing, Bombay city went into a complete, daylong shutdown. Shops, markets and roads were ordered to close without notice, and people largely stayed indoors—a combination of acceptance and fear. In response, a young woman posted a comment on
Adam Fortais explains how the “At-Home Lab Kit” allows undergraduate students at McMaster University to do physics experiments while sheltering in place. This post is part of a series on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the personal and professional lives of physicists around the world. If you’d like to share your own perspective, please contact
BREAKING: In a surprising turn of events, longtime Universal President of International Distribution and 41-year industry veteran, Duncan Clark, is to step down from his position in August, transitioning to a consulting role with the studio. Replacing Clark is Veronika Kwan Vandenberg who spent 28 years at Warner Bros and was most recently President, International
The first Boeing 737 MAX 9 airliner is pictured at the company’s factory on March 7, 2017 in Renton, Washington. The 737 MAX 9, which can carry up to 220 passengers, is the second of three variants of the popular single-aisle model. Getty Images Boeing logged orders for new freighter planes in May, but cancellations continued
[The stream is slated to start at 12 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] A funeral for George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in the custody of Minneapolis police last month, is being held in Houston on Tuesday. Floyd died of asphyxiation
Gen. Raymond: “These men and women “made the bold decision to volunteer to join the U.S. Space Force and defend the ultimate high ground.” WASHINGTON — More than 8,500 active-duty airmen applied to join the U.S. Space Force during the month of May, the service announced on June 9. Applicants include a mix of officers
Honda has confirmed a cyberattack that brought parts of its global operations to a standstill. The company said in a brief statement Tuesday that the attack caused production issues outside of its headquarters in Japan. “Work is being undertaken to minimize the impact and to restore full functionality of production, sales, and development activities,” according
SVP and Director at IBM Research Arvind Krishna speaks on stage during the 2016 Wired Business Conference on June 16, 2016 in New York City. Brian Ach | Getty Images IBM CEO Arvind Krishna called on Congress Monday to enact reforms to advance racial justice and combat systemic racism while announcing the company was getting out of
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Former “America’s Got Talent” champ Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. says he had a much different experience on set than Gabrielle Union … but there’s one thing that’s still bothering him. Landau — who won season 6 of ‘AGT’ — tells TMZ … he didn’t experience any overt racism or discrimination
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez joined protesters in Los Angeles over the weekend to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Lopez’s 12-year-old twins Emme and Max made the couple’s signs, Lopez shared on her Instagram. Rodriguez, meanwhile, shared photos of them marching. Lopez wrote about how her children helped inspire her decision to go out
Netflix’s latest original movie has joined an exclusive club, albeit one that the company would undoubtedly prefer not to be associated with. The Last Days of American Crime, which hit the streaming service recently, has earned a rare 0 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. It is the first movie to accomplish this
Did Brittany make the right decision? On 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 2 Episode 1, she finally told her father she was moving to Jordan. How did he feel about the news that his daughter was leaving the U.S. for good? Meanwhile, Jenny dropped the bomb that she was going to India for the
LONDON (Reuters) – British breeders of puppies have seen a huge surge in demand for dogs during the lockdown and now fear that many families will give them up once they realise the scale of the responsibility ahead. Five-week-old Siberian Huskies play at the home of their breeders, Stephen and Christine Biddlecombe, in Tonbridge, Britain,
In Case of Emergency, Have Your Cat Call an Ambulance The True Story Jessie was eating olives over the kitchen sink when she woke up in the emergency room. She’d almost died, but only almost. “It’s a good thing you called 9-1-1 before you hit the floor,” the doctor told her. “But I didn’t call.”