Lululemon promises new styles after ‘breezethrough’ leggings fiasco
Lululemon promised a flurry of new styles following the failure of its “Breath Through” leggings, but a flurry of embarrassing reviews led the pricey athleisure maker to pull the leggings from stores. The Vancouver, Canada-based company pulled a new $98 pair of leggings in July after shoppers criticized the tights' V-shaped back seam as “unflattering.” […]
Secret Service agents placed on administrative leave after assassination attempt fiasco
Several agents at the Pittsburgh field office of the U.S. Secret Service have reportedly been placed on administrative leave following the attempted assassination of former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. A separate group of USSS agents specifically assigned to protect President Trump remains active, a source familiar with the matter told RealClear […]
‘Raygun’ gets hero’s welcome after Olympics breakdancing fiasco
You don’t need a medal or even Olympic points to be celebrated in your own country. Rachel “Raegan” Gunn was greeted with cheers in her home country when she returned to Australia from the Olympic breaking (or breakdancing) competition in Paris. The 36-year-old was surrounded by supporters as she twirled and did handstands in the […]
China’s Wang Chuqin falls in Olympic table tennis stunner after broken paddle fiasco
Wang Chuqin’s joy at winning her first Olympic gold medal in table tennis doubles has turned to despair afterwards. After Wang and Sun Young-sa beat South Korean players on Tuesday, photographers rushing to capture the moment accidentally broke the world number one’s racket. The racket is a vital piece of equipment needed for the next […]
Boeing taps Kelly Ortberg as CEO after midair blowout fiasco
Boeing announced Wednesday that it had named Robert “Kelly” Ortberg to succeed outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun after a months-long search as the company struggles to recover from several safety crises, including a door panel exploding in mid-air. Ortberg, a veteran aerospace industry veteran, faces numerous challenges, including reviving jet production and rebuilding trust with regulators, […]
The Observer view on the global IT crash: lessons must be learned from CrowdStrike fiasco | Observer editorial
oh“Epic IT crashThe “terror attack” that temporarily brought the West to a halt was the result of human error, not a Russian cyber attack. SolarWinds Hacked A similar incident occurred in 2020. Last week’s outage was caused by an update that CrowdStrike, a major U.S. cybersecurity firm, pushed out to its corporate customers early Friday […]
Jeffrey Katzenberg Warns Biden Cash Is Drying Up as Donors Flee After Debate Fiasco
Most recently, Jeffrey Katzenberg promised to raise all the money necessary to get Joe Biden re-elected, but with donors abandoning his support in the wake of the president’s dismal debate performances, Katzenberg appears to be falling short of that promise. According to Semaphore, Biden’s campaign co-chairman, Jeffrey Katzenberg, held an emergency meeting with the 81-year-old […]
Twins’ Carlos Correa zen about his contract fiasco with Mets, Giants
Carlos Correa has a billion reasons to be bitter, but he has come to view his past contract turmoil as a blessing. Correa lost out on $300 million-plus contracts with the Giants and Mets due to concerns over past ankle injuries, and he ended up signing a six-year, $200 million contract with the Twins in […]
Hollywood Titan, Dem Mega-Donor Barry Diller No Longer Supporting Joe Biden Following Debate Fiasco
Hollywood mogul Barry Diller is the latest entertainment industry donor to withdraw his support for President Joe Biden following his disgraceful performance at last week’s debate. Barry Diller answered simply, “No.” Asked The Ankler asked whether he and his wife, Diane von Furstenberg, are still supporting Biden, after the Hollywood boss reportedly donated $6,600 to […]
BP tells employees to reveal office romances or get fired after Bernard Looney fiasco
Oil giant BP has reportedly told staff to confess to office romances or face firing, months after its CEO was fired for an extramarital affair over a scandal. The updated conflict of interest policy, emailed to staff last week and seen by Reuters, highlights how the sudden resignation of former CEO Bernard Looney last September […]