Major League Baseball made a significant — if overdue — statement in 1947 when the Brooklyn Dodgers promoted Jackie Robinson.Everybody gets a chance to play.The partnership MLB recently announced with the nascent Athletes Unlimited Softball League isn’t a women’s lib repeat of Robinson’s modern racial integration. An initiative for professional softball doesn’t create a path for MLB’s first female ballplayer....
Posted by Nick Butcher – Product Manager At Google I/O 2025, we announced a host of features, performance, stability, libraries, and tools updates for Jetpack Compose, our recommended Android UI toolkit. With Compose you can build excellent apps that work across devices. Compose has matured a lot since it was first announced (at Google I/O 2019!) and we're now seeing...
Walt Disney Co. is laying off several hundred employees across its film and TV businesses, cuts that underscore the entertainment industry’s contraction is far from over. The staff reductions began Monday and are falling on employees in marketing, publicity, casting and development, along with corporate financial operations, according to the company. Hollywood has been in a cost-cutting mode for several...
When it comes to celebrity soft launches, nobody does it quite like Bow Wow. You blink, and he’s back outside—caption chaos, mystery dates, and all the vibes. But his latest Vegas post has the internet doing what it does best: putting two and two together and side-eyeing every move.RELATED: Whew! Bow Wow Said THIS About Whether He’s Ready To Marry...
Today, Tether Group and Bitfinex have transferred a combined 25,812.22 BTC to support their investment in Twenty One Capital, a newly formed Bitcoin-native company set to go public through a business combination with Cantor Equity Partners (Nasdaq: CEP). Tether moved 14,000 BTC to an address of Twenty One Capital (XXI) and previously transferred 4,812.22 BTC to another address of Twenty...
After more than 18 months of stalled negotiations, Canada Post has rejected the Canadian Union of Postal Workers' (CUPW) request for binding arbitration, citing concerns over prolonged delays and financial instability.The Crown corporation emphasized its desire for a "timely and fair resolution" that would allow employees to "have a voice" through a voteIn a statement released Sunday. "The union’s proposal...
On March 6, the Trump administration announced a $10 million funding cut as part of broader budget and staffing cuts throughout CISA. That was ultimately negotiated down to $8.3 million, but the service still lost more than half of its remaining $15.7 budget for the year. The non-profit organization that runs it, the Center for Internet Security, is currently digging...
Travis Kelce’s Happy Gilmore 2 cameo is sure to be a scene-stealer. Indeed, according to his costar Julie Bowen, the NFL pro’s appearance in the upcoming sports comedy will be one for the books—even if she has yet to see it herself. “I did not act with him, so it’s gonna be a revelation to me as well,” she exclusively...
Julia Amory Top, Pucci Skirt, Hermes Sandals, Ferragamo Bag, Chanel & Retrouvai Necklaces (similar here and here) This summer’s jewelry leans into contrast with warm golds, offering a sleek counterpoint to sun-warmed skin, while natural stones and resins bring a grounded richness that feels both timeless and unexpected. From whimsical earrings to hand-carved, mood-boosting pendants, the pieces catching my eye have a sculptural quality,...
Stock indexes closed higher on Monday despite uncertain economic news as Trump’s tariffs continue to be fought over in court. After posting their strongest month since 2023 in May, stocks started off June on a strong foot. Indexes opened in the red but closed higher Monday, powering through a poor manufacturing report and ongoing uncertainty over U.S. trade negotiations. The...
