Can ‘cryptocredits’ replace Stanford? Bitcoin pioneer launches Network School
Unless you’ve been living under a rock on some far away planet, you’re probably aware of the ideological dominance that permeates American universities, and the entire Western education system more broadly. Once thought of as places that would broaden minds and foster intellectual growth, these institutions have now become echo chambers where perspectives are narrowed […]
Andrea Kimi Antonelli picked to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025
The long-awaited promotion has now become official. Andrea Kimi Antonelli will compete with Mercedes in the 2025 F1 season. When legendary driver Lewis Hamilton made the shock decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season, speculation was rife as to who would get the chance to slip into the most […]
Vermont urges everyone to replace ‘son’ and ‘daughter’ with ‘gender-neutral’ terms in schools
The Vermont Department of Health is advising educators and families to avoid using the terms “son” and “daughter” when speaking with students. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the department suggested using “family-friendly, inclusive language” for the new school year. “Equity in the classroom is a vital component of a productive and healthy learning environment,” […]
Kamala Harris’s San Francisco to Examine, Replace Up to 100 Monuments
The city of San Francisco, where Vice President Kamala Harris launched her political career, will evaluate about 100 monuments to decide whether to remove them or replace them with new ones. The debate over the city's monuments began with the 2018 removal of the “Early Days” sculpture from the Civic Center's Pioneers Monument because it […]
Apple to replace CFO Luca Maestri in ‘planned succession’ on Jan. 1
Apple has announced that its longtime chief financial officer, Luca Maestri, will step down from his role on January 1. Kevan Parekh, Maestri's top vice president and an 11-year veteran of Apple, will succeed Maestri as CFO in what the company describes as a “planned succession” move. Maestri, 60, will stay on in a reduced […]
Disney Forming Committee to Replace CEO Bob Iger
(AP) — Morgan Stanley Chairman James Gorman will lead the search for a successor to Disney, two years after the company’s longtime leader, Bob Iger, came out of retirement to ease a difficult transition to his hand-picked successor. Iger returned in 2022 after a period of conflict, missteps and declining performance at Disney under his […]
Georgia statue of John Lewis installed to replace Confederate monument
A massive bronze statue of the late iconic civil rights leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis was installed in the town square on Friday in the exact spot where a controversial Confederate monument stood for more than 110 years before being removed in 2020. Workers slowly maneuvered the 12-foot-tall statue into place under the watchful […]
Democrats tap former Houston mayor to replace Sheila Jackson Lee on ballot
Democrats have selected former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D) as their party’s candidate in the November election to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas). Turner won a local party conference of precinct chairmen who selected candidates to represent Texas’ 18 states.Number Rep. Jackson Lee had already secured the Democratic nomination for another term […]
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy eyes his ex-chief of staff to replace convicted Sen. Bob Menendez
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is seriously considering appointing his former chief of staff to replace convicted Sen. Bob Menendez, The Washington Post has learned. Former Chief of Staff George Helmy, a close aide to Murphy who sources say implemented the governor’s hardline policies behind the scenes, may be heading to Washington when Menendez resigns […]
Trump endorses second GOP candidate in primary to replace pro-impeachment congressman
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed a second Republican candidate in Washington’s 4th Congressional District primary to oust Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in 2021 following the Jan. 6 Capitol protests. “Tiffany Smiley is a fantastic America First candidate running to represent the great people of Washington’s 4th […]