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Baltimore arts society dismisses director after backlash over cornrows at Burning Man
Kelly Carnes says the Baltimore Rock Opera Society dismissed her from its executive director role after an online reaction to photographs of her wearing cornrows at Burning Man. The dispute has raised questions about the society’s reasons for ending her employment and whether Maryland’s protections for race-associated hairstyles may apply. Carnes began the job on…
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UK castles host Traitors-inspired events, with weekends costing £30,000
The surge in popularity of the UK television show “The Traitors” has sparked a boom in Traitors-style events across British castles, with event companies organising everything from team-building exercises to luxury weekend getaways. The show’s celebrity format, involving deception and strategic gameplay, has captured audiences and inspired fans to recreate the experience themselves, leading castle…
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London and Oxford galleries unveil exhibitions on Renoir, 1990s art and Aphrodite
This week brings several major art exhibitions to galleries across London and Oxford, ranging from impressionist masterpieces to contemporary installations and explorations of classical mythology. The National Gallery opens a Renoir exhibition on 3 October, whilst Tate Britain’s “The 90s: Art and Fashion” (opening 8 October) examines Cool Britannia through the lens of fashion and…
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Julien Macdonald agrees £150,000 repayment after company liquidation
Fashion designer Julien Macdonald has agreed to repay £150,000 following the liquidation of his company three years ago, which left creditors and employees collectively owed £686,000. The settlement came after Macdonald initially disputed a substantial portion of the debt and engaged solicitors to defend his position, prompting liquidators to engage their own legal representation. The…
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NTSB says Amazon jet crew received repeated high-speed warnings before fatal runway overrun
An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport on 6 September, striking two vehicles on a nearby road. Five people in a passenger van were killed, two others in the van and the car’s driver were seriously injured, and the two crew members suffered minor injuries. The NTSB’s…
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Robotaxi design may deter sexual activity and inappropriate behaviour
Robotaxi interiors can give riders a sense of privacy, even though cameras and service rules may still apply. Researchers are considering whether vehicle design can discourage sexual activity and inappropriate behaviour, as autonomous services expand into places with different social norms and laws. Human factors researcher Alexandros Rouchitsas described two potential use cases: adult content…
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Yemen focus on football despite Gulf Cup exit amid conflict
Yemen’s national football team was eliminated from the Gulf Cup after losing 1-0 to Qatar in Saudi Arabia, despite a clear penalty being denied to them. Coach Noureddine Ould Ali refrained from making excuses and instead focused on the football, highlighting the remarkable achievement of Yemen competing in international tournaments whilst their country endures ongoing…
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Satlyt secures $8m to develop AI computing software for satellites
Satlyt, a start-up founded by former Google and SpaceX product manager Rama Afullo, has raised $8 million to develop software that runs AI on satellites. It aims to let spacecraft from different operators share computing work in orbit, creating an open, cloud-like service without building its own satellites. The company has flown its software on…
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Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge to overturn five-year ban on being a charity trustee
Naomi Campbell has won her appeal against a five-year ban on serving as a trustee of a UK charity. The tribunal found that serious misconduct and mismanagement took place at Fashion For Relief, the charity she founded, but that Campbell had been deceived by fellow trustee Bianka Hellmich and that the most serious wrongdoing was…