NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An animated horror comedy featuring Danny DeVito as the voice of Satan is “clearly evil,” says a Republican congressman from Louisiana whose Facebook post denouncing “Little Demon” had reached millions of people by Tuesday morning. U.S. Rep Mike Johnson objected to the sitcom aired by FX Networks. Its website says the […]
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The Business of Blooming: This Woman Shares How Her Floral Brand Saved Her Life, Then Became A Fave Among Celebrities
“Do you like flowers?” Erica Dias asks me at the start of our phone interview. This catches me off-guard, as I’m used to posing the questions—but I took a beat, leaned back in my computer chair, and smiled as an honest answer popped into my head. “Yes. They remind me of sunshine.” That right there, […]
NWA to Beyoncé: When politicians are caught out by their ring tones
From Michael Gove’s mobile playing Beyonce in a cabinet meeting to Tim Farron and NWA’s ‘F*** The Police’: When politicians have been caught out by phones and their ring tones Health Secretary Therese Coffey was interrupted by her Dr Dre alarm live on air It is not the first time a politician has been caught […]
A Swim Cap Made For Black Hair Gets Approval After Initial Olympic Ban
Swimming caps specifically designed for Black hair have been approved by the world’s governing body for the sport, NPR reports. The Soul Cap was developed to provide better fit and chlorine protection for thicker, curlier hair. The creators of the British brand sought approval for the product before the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021. […]
Doctors 'filmed each other' during heated argument, tribunal hears
Paediatrician who filmed a fellow consultant in hospital after reporting her to bosses 20 times before being disciplined for ‘exaggerating her account of events’ loses tribunal against NHS trust Heated argument between two consultants took place on July 30, 2019 Pair began filming each other before one posted the footage on WhatsApp Consultant known as […]
'Thank you, Sue': Sue Bird retires as legendary career comes to close after Storm fall in WNBA semifinals
The chants were swift and boisterous. A raucous crowd that rode the roller coaster of Game 4 — and the entire semifinals series — sent off Sue Bird in legendary fashion. “Thank you, Sue,” the crowd chanted as Bird acknowledged fans from center court after the No. 1-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat her Seattle Storm […]
Report: Pat McAfee to join ESPN's 'College GameDay' permanently this season
Pat McAfee is headed to GameDay. McAfee will be joining ESPN’s “College GameDay” as a full-time member for the rest of the season, according to The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand. The former punter-turned-host will make his official debut on the show Saturday in Austin, where “College GameDay” will be ahead of Texas’ battle with […]
United Airlines threatens to drop JFK service if U.S. does not approve more flights
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -United Airlines said on Tuesday it plans to end service in October to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not grant the air carrier additional flights. United Chief Executive Scott Kirby wrote to Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen last week to urge […]
Kim Kardashian to launch private equity firm with former Carlyle partner – WSJ
(Reuters) – Reality television star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian and a former partner at Carlyle Group Inc are launching a new private equity firm focused on investing in consumer and media businesses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The new firm to be launched by Kardashian and Jay Sammons will be named SKKY Partners, […]
UPS to hire more than 100,000 workers for the holidays
NEW YORK (AP) — United Parcel Service said Wednesday it plans to hire more than 100,000 extra workers to help handle an increase in packages during the critical holiday season. That's similar to the holiday seasons of 2021 and 2020. Holiday-season volumes usually start rising in October and remain high into January. The hiring plans […]