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American Popular News for 14 Dec 2023
Music Industry Moves: Death Row Records Taps Kat MacLean Daley as Its First VP and Head of Publishing
Variety - 12 Dec 2023 21:28Snoop Dogg has elected Kat MacLean Daley as the first vice president and head of publishing of Death Row Records. After acquiring Death Row Records in 2022, Snoop appointed Daley to manage the... company's day-to-day operations in music, with her primary focus being on their newly established publishing business. She is expanding their already existing […]
Nintendo Switch OLED vs. Steam Deck OLED: Which handheld is better?
Mashable - 8 Dec 2023 22:37Both the Nintendo Switch OLED and Steam Deck OLED are great devices, but one has to be better than the other.
Tommy DeVito nickname: Why Giants QB is called 'Tommy Cutlets' as latest Tri-State Italian icon
Sporting News - 11 Dec 2023 08:30Tommy DeVito has become a Giants sensation. Along the way, he's earned the nickname "Tommy Cutlets." Here's how he earned the moniker.
Gas Prices Are Falling, Hitting Lowest Level in Almost a Year
The New York Times - 12 Dec 2023 12:02The decline in gas prices has come as consumer sentiment has rebounded.
Panera founder says employees today aren't motivated by the idea of making money for shareholders: 'Nobody cares'
Business Insider - 11 Dec 2023 11:15Panera's founder says "therapists belong in the C-Suite" and can help CEOs understand workers' motivations.
How would YOUR city fare in a nuclear attack? These are the 15 biggest US targets for foreign adversaries
Daily Mail - 10 Dec 2023 16:06The world is on edge over fears of a nuclear war, but America would likely be a prime target if bombs were dropped. Experts used population density and military base locations to find the worst spots... to live.
Apple video demos how to use Find My to locate your gadgets
Cult of Mac - 8 Dec 2023 23:00Find My is built into most Apple devices, and helps you locate them if they go missing. Here's a video on how to use Apple's device-tracking system. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an... Apple lens)
Yankees will meet with Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Monday
New York Post - 7 Dec 2023 10:50The Yankees have their meeting set with Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
The UK's deal with Rwanda must stay within the rule of law | Damian Green
The Guardian - 10 Dec 2023 09:00One Nation Conservative MPs have real concerns about legislation aimed at deterring migrants arriving in small boats
Joe Cokanasiga gets Bath bubbling to stun Ulster with second-half blitz
The Guardian - 9 Dec 2023 19:23Pool 2: Bath 37-14 Ulster Cokanasiga scores twice to turn around 14-8 half-time deficit Something's stirring down at The Rec. Bath, already sitting second in the Premiership, won their opening match... of the Champions Cup by beating Ulster 37-14. It wasn't flawless, they were pretty shaky in the first half. But that only made the way they played in the second all the more impressive. They were trailing 14-8 at the break, but turned the game around by bullying Ulster at the set-piece. They scored once off a lineout maul, and again off an attacking scrum. Ulster were flagging badly by now, and were finished off by Joe Cokanasiga and Matt Gallagher, who ran in their team's fourth and fifth in the final ten minutes.
Shark Tank Investor at Center of Shohei Ohtani Plane-Tracking Drama Posts Epic Response
Sports Illustrated - 9 Dec 2023 05:32Robert Herjavec oddly found himself in the middle of the biggest sports story Friday.
From Gaza to Ukraine, what would the pioneers of human rights think of our world today? | Philippe Sands
The Guardian - 12 Dec 2023 18:32The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights protects the most vulnerable: we must fight to defend and extend it During the week when we mark 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights... and the 1948 convention on the prevention and punishment of genocide, I have been thinking about the genesis of both events and how we should commemorate them now. Adopted within 24 hours of each other in Paris in December 1948, the universal declaration seeks to protect individuals, while the convention seeks to protect groups. That moment in Paris was revolutionary: a recognition that the rights of the state are not unlimited, that the days of being allowed as a matter of law to trample over human lives were over.
Marc Jacobs Daisy Pop, Daisy Love Pop Daisy Eau So Fresh Pop
Fragrantica Perfumes - 11 Dec 2023 22:30Marc Jacobs launched new limited editions from the Daisy line. The new Pop versions of Daisy, Daisy Eau So Fresh, and Daisy Love all come in matte pink bottles with pops of purple, green, and red.... Marc Jacobs Daisy Pop, a floral and citrusy fragrance, is described as zesty, bright, and pleasantly surprising. It begins with lively grapefruit, complemented by yuzu and violet leaf. Transitioning ...
IQiyi's Yang Xianghua Talks Global Rollout, Profitability and how AI Is Improving the Chinese Streamer's Hit Rate: 'Smart Controls Cover our Entire Content Lifecycle' (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety - 10 Dec 2023 13:35Chinese video streamer iQiyi used the Asia Television Forum & Market in Singapore to unveil a slate of productions and commissions by its international division, celebrate a partnership with... Singapore-based Chinese-language studio GHY Culture Media, and renew a deal with the Singapore Tourism Board. President of movies and overseas business Yang Xianghua sat down with […]
Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, who starred in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, dies at 61
livemint.com - 13 Dec 2023 04:30Andre Braugher, who is known for his roles on the series 'Homicide: Life on The Street' and 'Brooklyn 99', died this week
Will Meta's encryption plans be a 'devastating blow' to child safety online?
The Guardian - 12 Dec 2023 13:40The Facebook and Instagram owner is miles ahead of the competition, say regulators, who suggest that could change when it rolls out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger Don't get TechScape... delivered to your inbox? Sign up here There was a rare occurrence from an internet regulator last month: praise for Facebook and Instagram's parent company, Meta. Australia's e-safety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, described Meta as "one of the better detection performers" for reporting child sexual abuse material on its services, making around 27m reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) last year. Apple, for comparison, reported just 234.
Sentenced to Life for an Accident Miles Away
The New Yorker - 11 Dec 2023 13:00A draconian legal doctrine called felony murder has put thousands of Americans--disproportionately young and Black--in prison.
How Shohei Ohtani's 'unprecedented' contract will help the Dodgers build their roster
L.A. Times - 10 Dec 2023 18:16With all the deferrals in Shohei Ohtani's 10-year, $700-million deal with the Dodgers, the contract is actually kind of a bargain.
US OKs $106M emergency tank ammunition sale to Israel, sidestepping congressional review
New York Post - 10 Dec 2023 02:52The Biden administration bypassed Congress Saturday to approve an "emergency sale" to send nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition to Israel.
Champions League last 16 draw probabilities: Computer reveals Man City are most likely to play against current league leader, while Mikel Arteta's Arsenal could have a tough away trip to Germany
Daily Mail - 14 Dec 2023 03:12There was plenty of drama on Wednesday, as the final round of group games took place.The main drama came in Group F, where Newcastle and Paris Saint-Germain battled for a knockout berth.
Want a Shohei Ohtani Dodgers jersey? They're selling faster than Messi, Ronaldo jerseys
L.A. Times - 14 Dec 2023 00:38Dodger Stadium is selling Shohei Ohtani jerseys for $238. Fanatics said that new Dodger has broken its sales record for jerseys in their first 48 hours of availability.
Titanic director only cast short extras to make the ship look bigger
Sky News - 12 Dec 2023 13:09Titanic director James Cameron has said he only used short people as extras in the film to emphasise the enormous size of the set.
Unilever's green claims face UK watchdog probe
BBC - 12 Dec 2023 10:33The Competition and Markets Authority says the firm may be overstating how "green" certain products are.
Fortnite's metaverse finally won me over
BGR - 11 Dec 2023 23:36As impressed as I am by the enduring popularity of Fortnite after all these years, Battle Royale never really clicked with me. Competitive multiplayer just … The post Fortnite’s metaverse... finally won me over appeared first on BGR.
Ukraine's Zelensky Is Facing a Turning Point as He Heads to Washington
Wall Street Journal - 11 Dec 2023 16:15The Ukrainian president's visit reflects his country's existential urgency of maintaining the flow of weapons from the U.S., which has been the country's primary arms supplier.