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5 things to know about David Crowley
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s surprising win in this week’s Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, where recent polling had shown him trailing progressive Francesca Hong by double-digits, had catapulted him from a relatively unknown local leader to the national spotlight. The 40-year-old Wisconsin native became the youngest county executive in Milwaukee County history and the first…
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Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
Mali’s military government has granted a presidential pardon to French national Yann Vezilier, who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison over allegations that he helped plot a coup against President Assimi Goïta. The decision is significant because it reverses a high-profile case that further strained relations between Mali and France, although the government…
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‘The public will be back on the streets if we do this’: As fuel hovers just below the 2 euro mark, ministers are warning of ‘a massive public backlash’ and why fresh blockades may be imminent
The article reports that ministers fear fuel prices nearing €2 per litre could trigger significant public anger and renewed street protests or blockades. It matters because higher fuel costs can quickly affect household budgets, transport firms and wider inflation, while also creating political pressure over government support. According to the headline, ministers are warning of…
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Watch Björk Throw an Eclipse Rave in a Balloon Dress
Björk headlined an eclipse-themed rave at Echolalia, a one-day festival in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, performing during the solar eclipse’s moment of totality. Her appearance, in a balloon gown by designer Robert Wun, drew attention to the event’s mix of experimental music, visual spectacle and Icelandic cultural history. Around 7,000 people attended Björk’s hour-long set at Víðistaðatún…
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USS Abraham Lincoln: Senate Democrats press Hegseth for answers on reports of attempted suicides
Senate Democrats are pressing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration for more information about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since November, amid reports that sailors have attempted to jump overboard. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has written a letter to…
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Maine Democrat Jackson acknowledges punching man in 1988; he and partner dismiss pushing allegation
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Thursday acknowledged punching a man as a teenager in 1988, but he and longtime partner Lana Pelletier disputed that he had pushed her after the Bangor Daily News obtained and reported on a police report that detailed the nearly 40-year-old allegations. “Nearly forty years ago, when I was…
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Matt Creasey Becomes Senior EVP, World, At Post-Merger Banijay Rights
Matt Creasey has been appointed Senior Executive Vice President, World excluding EMEA, at Banijay Rights following Banijay Entertainment’s merger with All3Media. The move clarifies the distribution division’s post-merger leadership structure as the enlarged company seeks to sell and develop its expanded catalogue internationally. Based in Los Angeles, Creasey will oversee sales, acquisitions and co-productions through…
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Virgin Music Group appoints Syaheed MSBI as Vice President of AMEA region
Virgin Music Group has appointed Syaheed MSBI as Vice President for Africa, the Middle East and Asia (AMEA), a newly created role overseeing its regional activities. The appointment strengthens the company’s leadership in emerging music markets as it expands its global independent-label and artist-services operation following its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings. MSBI joins after…
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Consumers want to watch movies at home. No lawsuit will change that
An associate professor of business law argues that the decline of theatrical exhibition is driven by poor industry practices and consumer preference for streaming rather than the potential Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Brothers.
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Poll shows Democrat Cooper with 11-point lead over GOP Senate rival
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is leading former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley by double digits in a Senate race in the state, according to a new poll. In the Elon University poll, 53 percent of likely voter respondents backed Cooper, while 42 percent backed Whatley. Three percent said they would…