[ad_1] ANAHEIM, Calif. — Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life said Wednesday they collected enough signatures to support their push for a union. A group of 1,700 performers, including those who represent characters and dance in parades at Disney’s Southern California theme parks, said they filed an election petition with the National […]
Month: April 2024
US, Japan, Korea finance chiefs agree to ‘consult closely’ on FX
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Financiële leiders uit de Verenigde Staten, Japan en Zuid-Korea kwamen woensdag tijdens hun eerste trilaterale bijeenkomst overeen om “nauw overleg te plegen” over de ontwikkelingen op de valutamarkt. De financiële leiders erkenden ook “ernstige zorgen van Japan en de Republiek Korea over de recente scherpe waardedaling van de Japanse yen en de Koreaanse […]
James to headline another US “Dream Team” in Paris
[ad_1] The NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James and reigning most valuable player Joel Embiid headline an all-star lineup named to the United States men’s basketball team for the Paris Olympics, USA Basketball announced on Wednesday. James, who has won two Olympic golds and a bronze but sat out the last two Games, will be […]
NPR suspends editor who criticized his employer for what he calls an unquestioned liberal worldview
[ad_1] NEW YORK — National Public Radio has suspended a veteran editor who wrote an outside essay criticizing his employer for, in his view, journalism that reflects a liberal viewpoint with little tolerance for contrary opinions. Uri Berliner, a senior editor on NPR’s business desk, was suspended five days without pay, according to an article […]
Banks told to anticipate risks from using AI, machine learning
[ad_1] LONDEN: Banken moeten anticiperen op de risico's van het gebruik van kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) en machinaal leren (ML) in hun activiteiten als onderdeel van hun dagelijkse bestuur, zei een vooraanstaande mondiale banktoezichthouder woensdag. Er zijn onbeantwoorde vragen over de vraag of het gebruik van AI of ML in het bankwezen netto positief of negatief […]
West Ham’s Leverkusen challenge boosted by Bowen’s return
[ad_1] West Ham United face a massive task to overturn their Europa League quarter-final first leg defeat by Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, but could be helped by the return of Jarrod Bowen, manager David Moyes said on Wednesday. Bowen, top scorer for the Premier League side this season, missed the 2-0 loss in Germany along […]
Milan’s famous La Scala names new director of the opera house after months of controversy
[ad_1] ROME — Milan’s La Scala, one of the world’s most prestigious and historic opera houses, has named Fortunato Ortombina as its new director, ending months of political controversy. He will step into the post in September at the famed Teatro alla Scala. The city’s mayor, Giuseppe Sala, made the announcement on Tuesday after the […]
Japan’s Uniqlo opens Rome store as part of European expansion
[ad_1] ROME: Het Japanse Uniqlo opent donderdag de deuren van zijn nieuwe winkel in Rome, een belangrijk onderdeel van de plannen van eigenaar Fast Retailing om de groei in Europa en Noord-Amerika verder te versnellen. De winkel in Rome, de tweede winkel in Italië en een van de vijf nieuwe openingen die gepland zijn voor […]
Brasher predicts elite women’s London Marathon race to be better than Paris Olympics
[ad_1] LONDON : London Marathon event director Hugh Brasher is predicting a more competitive women’s race on Sunday than the 2024 Paris Olympic marathon later this year, and believes the women’s-only world record may fall. The world’s fastest female marathoner Tigst Assefa headlines an elite field that features seven women who have run under two […]
The 2024 Latin Grammys will return home to Miami after a controversial move to Spain
[ad_1] The 2024 Latin Grammys will return to Miami — where the Latin Recording Academy is headquartered. The 25th annual event will air live from the Kaseya Center on Nov. 14. Nominations will be announced on Sept. 17. Last year’s ceremony was held in Sevilla, Spain — the first time the show was broadcast internationally […]