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Intel Intel has a new CEO in the form of Bob Swan, ending a search that started in the wake of former chief exec Brian Krzanich’s departure. Swan had been interim CEO since Krzanich left in June 2018, and Intel’s CFO before that. Before Intel, Swan had a long career in Silicon Valley and beyond: […]
Associated Press/Evan Vucci President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday evening that he didn’t know Brett McGurk, the top US official leading the fight against ISIS. Trump called McGurk a “grandstander” for resigning over Trump’s recent decision to withdraw 2,000 troops from Syria. McGurk reportedly told his colleagues in an email on Friday that he could not […]
Leading Russian MMA promotion Absolute Championship Berkut has officially announced the purchase of two organizations – Akhmat (WFCA) and Tech-Krep FC – in a move which sees them become the biggest player in the Russian market. The merging, first reported by RT Sport’s Denis Geyko in the beginning of November, has now been officially confirmed […]
Mark Thiessen/AP Alaska Governor Bill Walker, a political independent, halted his re-election campaign and endorsed his Democratic challenger, former Sen. Mark Begich. Neither had appeared capable of defeating the Republican front-runner, former state Senator Mike Dunleavy. Walker said his decision to bow out was based entirely on what he felt was “best for Alaska.” Public […]
A leading Catholic publication said Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court should be withdrawn. The move comes after a day of impassioned testimony from Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused him of sexual assault. The editors of America Magazine, a leading Catholic publication, said if lawmakers move forward […]
Kenyan long-distance runner Joseph Kiprono Kiptum was hospitalized after being struck by a car while leading the half-marathon in Medellin, Colombia, on Sunday. Kiprono, 30, was moving in on the finish line when he was struck by a car that had ignored closed street signs, according to reports. READ MORE: WADA committee recommends reinstating Russian anti-doping agency According to […]
HBO Awards season is officially here, with the Emmy Awards happening on Monday night. The nominees for this year’s Emmys were announced in July, and “Game of Thrones” and Netflix led the pack. “Thrones” gained 22 nominations, while Netflix was the leading network with 112 in total, breaking HBO’s 17-year streak. Both “Better Call Saul” […]
Rick Wilking/Reuters NVIDIA, a leading manufacturer and developer of graphics cards, is expected to announce a new series of graphics cards on Monday, including their newest flagship model: the RTX 2080, according to a recent report. The annual Gamescon gaming expo will be held on Monday, but NVIDIA is holding a livestreamed event before the […]
If you’re familiar with the stand-up comedy of Bo Burnham, you might not peg him to be the first candidate to write an emotion-driven comedy about a socially awkward eighth-grade girl who is trying to find her place in a world that she feels has no interest in getting to know her. But ever since […]
TRISTRAM KENTON Martin Kemp playing devilishly charming lawyer Billy Flynn in Chicago He’s been a chart-topping pop star with Spandau Ballet. He starred opposite his elder brother Gary in a film about the Kray twins. And more than 20 million people watched him incinerated alive in his car as EastEnders’ bad boy Steve Owen. Now […]
