Pope Leo is celebrating his first year in office with a noticeable increase in public appearances and a more outspoken stance on global issues. After a quiet start, he has begun speaking out against war and tyranny, especially during his recent four‑country tour in Africa. His comments have sp
Downtown Akron Partnership, founded over three decades ago, has kept its promise to build a lively city center. In 2018 it released a Vision + Redevelopment Plan that set clear goals for the next few years. The plan was built from community interviews, public meetings and online surveys, giving resi
The first time GameStop’s boss appeared on television after a confusing CNBC segment, he was noticeably more upbeat. He joined Fox Business’s “Making Money with Charles Payne” to discuss the company’s offer to buy eBay. The interview felt like a home game compared to his earlier awkward “Squawk Box”
A group of book publishers, including big names like Elsevier and Hachette, has filed a lawsuit against Meta in Manhattan. They claim the company used millions of their copyrighted works to train its AI model, Llama, without permission or payment. The suit accuses Meta’s CEO of encouraging the pract
Paladone has turned a classic Star Wars icon into a practical desk lamp. The miniature Millennium Falcon, now priced at $49. 90 instead of its usual $60, casts light from its engine, giving the illusion that it’s blasting off toward lightspeed. This design choice mirrors the ship’s real‑world blue‑w
Yokohama Rubber Co. has set a clear plan to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, and the Science Based Targets initiative has officially approved these goals. The company will aim to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by more than six‑thirds compared with its 2024 levels. These scopes cover th
The former News Corp chief is turning his new company into a hit factory. North Road and its labels have pushed two titles to the top of Netflix’s global charts in a single week. The film “Apex, ” starring Charlize Theron, drew more than 40 million views in its second week. It is the most‑watc
Hasbro is moving its entertainment team of about 100 people to a new office in West Hollywood next year. The company will occupy more than 31, 000 square feet on the third and part of the fourth floor of The Lot at Formosa. This location is part of a larger campus that already hosts other entertainm
Starting in 2027, people who want to become citizens of New Zealand will have to pass a new test. The exam will be held face‑to‑face and will contain 20 multiple‑choice questions written in English. Applicants must answer at least 15 correctly to qualify. The questions will cover a range of topics.
In Canada, researchers often submit applications to ethics boards before starting a study. These forms normally ask for basic details about the trial, but they rarely prompt investigators to think about who will benefit from the research or how patients will be involved in decisions. The study lo
