Columbia University has a new acting president. Claire Shipman will take over the role. She is the co-chair of the board of trustees. This change comes after Katrina A. Armstrong decided to step down. She had been serving as the interim president since August. Armstrong will go back to her job at th
Warner Bros. is in a bit of a pickle. The studio, known for everything from "The Jazz Singer" to "Harry Potter, " is facing some serious challenges. At the heart of it all are Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, the duo running the show. They took over in 2023, and things seemed promising with a big hi
The former leader of a once-promising media company got a break just before heading to prison. Carlos Watson, co-founder of Ozy Media, had his nearly 10-year sentence reduced by the then-president. This happened just hours before he was set to begin his prison term for financial fraud. Media indust
Taiwan's health system is trying to figure out how to make health reports more useful for patients. The goal is to tailor these reports to different diseases and situations. This means giving patients the right information at the right time. First, let's talk about the kind of information that matt
Nintendo has quietly hinted at a future where some Switch games will have special editions for the upcoming Switch 2 console. This revelation came in a small detail within an explanation of their new Virtual Game Card system for digital purchases. The fine print mentioned that certain games will be
The movie Warfare is a gripping look at the harsh realities of combat. It kicks off with a scene that feels more like a comedy than a war movie. A group of Navy SEALs is watching a video of a workout routine led by a statuesque blonde in a skimpy leotard. The soldiers are loud and rowdy, more like f
Scott Rudin, a big name in Broadway, is making a comeback after a four-year break. This break came after serious claims of mistreating his employees. He is now planning several new shows. This includes a play called "Little Bear Ridge Road" by Samuel D. Hunter. It is set to open this fall. The p
The stock market took a nosedive on a recent Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting by 750 points. This drop marked a significant decline, with the broader S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also experiencing notable losses of 2. 1% and 2. 8%, respectively. These losses ca
Patsy Hamilton, a seasoned traveler and adventurous eater, never imagined she'd be tricked by an online scam. In February, she spotted what looked like a genuine Toronto Star article. It claimed that former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was backing a cryptocurrency exchange. Hamilton, usually sharp,
The idea of success varies greatly across different societies. In some places, like Japan, being a man, aging, working in an intellectual field, and having a high income are often seen as key indicators of achievement. However, recent research suggests that embracing cuteness, or "kawaii-ness, " can
