Writers Guild of Canada Overwhelmingly Votes to Authorize Strike Over AI, Fair Pay
Canadian writers appear ready to strike as they hold contract talks with the country’s indie film and television producers. The Writers Guild of Canada revealed 96.5 percent of eligible members…
Activist Ancora wins Teamster union support
Activist Ancora on Thursday won the support of the BMWED Teamsters in the investor’s efforts to oust Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw and a majority of the railroad’s 13-person board.…
‘Europe could die,’ Macron says as he calls for stronger defense and economic reform
French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Thursday for stronger, more integrated European defenses and said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States, as he outlined his…
Harvey Weinstein NY Rape Conviction Overturned by Appeals Court
The New York state Court of Appeals has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. The court ruled that the judge in the New York County trial prejudiced Weinstein with improper…
Meta stock down 14% on weak revenue forecast
Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters Meta…
Audible to Release 7 Titles
A new Harry Potter audiobook series is coming to Audible. As part of a partnership with Pottermore Publishing and Audible, the two will release seven new English language audiobooks scheduled…
Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over 2022-23 unrest
An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced one of the Islamic Republic’s best known rappers, Toomaj Salehi, to death for charges linked to Iran’s 2022-23 unrest, according to his lawyer and…
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York appeals court
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, California, October 4, 2022. Etienne Laurent | Pool | Reuters Harvey…
Comcast Focused on Growth Investments, Not M&A: “It’s in Our DNA”
A big Wall Street spotlight, once again, was on Comcast‘s latest M&A commentary on Thursday as the conglomerate discussed its first-quarter earnings. As M&A chatter swirls around such sector players…
What does ‘Sapphic’ mean? An ancient term is having a modern moment
Over two-and-a-half millennia removed from its namesake, the term Sapphic does not have a precise definition that’s agreed upon by all of those who currently embrace it. However, its current…