Actresses reportedly shun controversial play skewering JK Rowling’s stance on gender
A play criticising Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s views on gender is struggling to find actresses to play female roles, The Telegraph reports. “This project has encountered resistance at every stage, but we were particularly surprised at how difficult it was to find female cast members,” says creative producer Barry Church Woods. He told the […]
House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner defends controversial appointments of Trump allies
House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) defended two controversial Republican appointments to the committee. Reps. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Scott Perry (R-PA) have come under scrutiny for past behavior that raised questions about their credibility. In an appearance on CBS News’s Face the Nation, Turner downplayed concerns over the two. .@RepMikeTurner (R-OH), chair of the […]
Microsoft ships new laptops without including controversial new AI feature — for now
New Microsoft Windows-based laptops will start shipping to customers next week, but they won’t have a flagship feature that’s been “recalled” and has raised concerns about privacy and cybersecurity. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella touted the new recall feature at a showcase event last month, describing it as a step toward artificial intelligence machines that can […]
Colorado lawmakers urge EPA to review pollution permits at controversial Utah oil facilities
Two Colorado lawmakers are pressuring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to scrutinize existing and proposed pollution permits for three oil-transportation facilities in Utah, where they worry the expansion could endanger residents and wildlife across state lines. The expansion of Wildcat Loadout, Price River Terminal and Savage Energy Terminal will increase oil export capacity in Utah’s […]
Hobbs’ Troubles Increase Due To Controversial DCS Contract
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ difficulties may be increasing as a result of a recent media report about alleged selective treatment with taxpayer dollars for a state-based organization. Hours after The Arizona Republic broke the story about the Arizona Department of Child Safety “approv[ing] what amounts to a nearly 60% increase in the rate that Sunshine […]
Angel Reese ejected after controversial double technical vs. Liberty
Just days after teammate Chennedy Carter made headlines with a vicious foul on Kaitlyn Clark, Angel Reese also clashed with the WNBA’s referees. Reese appeared to say something to one of the officials late in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s 88-75 loss to Liberty and was given a double technical and immediately ejected. With 2:31 […]
Pat McAfee apologizes for calling Caitlin Clark ‘white bitch’ during controversial segment
Pat McAfee has backtracked after coming under fire for calling Kaitlyn Clark a “white bitch” during an ESPN monologue praising her for how much attention she’s brought to the WNBA. On Monday’s post by XMcAfee apologized for using that language. “I should never have described Caitlin Clark as a ‘white bitch.’ No matter the context, […]
Controversial ‘Russian law’ signed by Georgia’s parliament speaker
Speaker of Georgia’s parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, signed the controversial “foreign agents” bill into law after parliament overrode President Salome Zourabishvili’s veto. The bill, dubbed a “Russian law” by critics, would require certain media and non-profit organisations to register as organisations “serving the interests of foreign powers” if they receive more than 20 percent of their […]
Caitlin Clark struggles in Fever’s loss to Liberty in wake of controversial game
A day after a controversial game against the Chicago Sky, the Indiana Fever suffered a 104-68 loss to the New York Liberty on the road on Sunday. And controversial guard Caitlin Clark struggled mightily at Barclays Center during the team’s most recent loss. Clark finished with three points on 1-of-10 field goal success, including 1-of-7 […]
Here’s why no one escapes NYC’s controversial congestion toll — not even locals without cars
Even locals who don’t drive can’t escape it, since they have to pay the MTA’s new $15 congestion charge to get into Midtown. The Brooklyn-based air conditioning and ventilation services company has already warned customers in Manhattan below 60th Street that starting June 30, it will be slapping a $15 surcharge on all work orders […]