Making motherhood into high art
Most women think that balancing motherhood and professional career is a modern-day challenge, but that’s not entirely true. Meditation on this topic dates back to classical antiquity. Prominent women such as Cornelia (mother of the Gracchi brothers) are recorded as role models of integrity. People like Livia (wife of Emperor Augustus) are remembered for their […]
NYT, a Lot of Outlets Keep Helping Hamas, Disincentivizing Them from Making a Deal
On Friday’s CNN News Central broadcast, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, said the media has downplayed the extent to which Hamas has blocked the ceasefire. Specifically, he called for the following: new york times For reporting that Hamas reportedly accepted a cease-fire proposal that was close to […]
Ministers consider making UK’s carbon targets easier to meet | Greenhouse gas emissions
Ministers are considering plans to weaken Britain’s carbon reduction plans by allowing unused portions of the last carbon budget to be rolled over into the next. This would go against the strong recommendations of the Government’s statutory climate adviser, the Committee on Climate Change. But it will make it easier to achieve your next goal. […]
Alec Burks making most of Game 3 opportunity for Knicks vs. Pacers
The Knicks’ roster and depth have taken a number of big hits recently, and they needed big plays from other role players. Alec Burks will play in Game 3. The Knicks shooting guard, who played just one minute on the floor this postseason, scored 13 points on 4-of-4 field goals in the first half against […]
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Yelp, Sweetgreen, Novavax, Akamai Technologies and more – CNBC
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Akamai Technologies — Shares of this cloud company fell more than 10% after announcing a weak outlook for the second quarter. Akamai expects adjusted earnings to be between $1.51 and $1.56 per share and revenue between $967 million and $986 million. Analysts polled by LSEG had […]
Heartwarming Video Shows Florida Cop Making Deal With Runaway Autistic Child
A police lieutenant in Midwest Florida has struck a deal to encourage a runaway autistic child to stay home, a heartwarming video released Thursday revealed. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a report of 9-year-old Elijah missing at approximately 6 p.m. on May 3 after running away from home without his […]
Alabama lawmakers pass bill increasing penalties for making a false police report
A bill that would increase penalties for falsely reporting a crime to law enforcement is heading to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s desk. Yellowhammer state lawmakers passed the bill Wednesday in the Senate by a 32-0 vote. After Carly Russell faked a kidnapping on Interstate 459 in Hoover last summer, the case drew national attention, with […]
GM to stop making Chevy Malibu after 60 years as it shifts to EVs
General Motors announced Wednesday that it will end production of the gasoline-powered Chevrolet Malibu later this year to make way for new electric vehicles. GM has sold more than 10 million Malibu cars worldwide since 1964 and will end production in November. The Detroit automaker is investing $390 million in a Kansas assembly plant to […]
After 200 years, women can join the Garrick. Now for the task of making it share power, not hoard it | Jemima Olchawski
BRetain’s “Old Boys Club” suffered a blow last night. The Garrick Club, an exclusive gentlemen’s club in central London and a relic of 19th century male-dominated fantasies, has voted to admit women to membership for the first time in almost 200 years. Approximately 60% of the votes were in favor. In the 21st century, there […]
Prince Harry won’t see King Charles after making ‘certain demands’: expert
King Charles’ decision not to meet Prince Harry during his son’s visit to the UK this week was made after a series of “difficult” negotiations, according to a royal expert. The 39-year-old Duke of Sussex returned to London on Tuesday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Later that day, a representative for […]