In the Remains of Canada’s Jasper Wildfire, Clues to Tame Future Blazes
A giant fire last year consumed much of Canada’s Jasper National Park. Canadian scientists leading research into wildfires are using the blaze to learn lessons for the future.
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‘The Virginian’ Singing Ranch Hand Was 83
Randy Boone, who played the guitar-strumming singing ranch hand Randy Benton on the classic NBC western The Virginian, died Thursday, August 28. He was 83. His death was reported to The Hollywood Reporter by his wife Lana. Additional details were not disclosed. Born Clyde Wilson Randall Boone Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Fayetteville, North…
Nestle dismisses CEO Freixe after romantic relationship with staffer
Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe addresses the Annual General Meeting of Nestle in Ecublens near Lausanne, Switzerland, April 16, 2025. Pierre Albouy | Reuters Nestle has abruptly dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate, the Swiss food giant said on Monday, a dramatic removal a year after he took the reins. The maker of…
With Drones and I.E.D.s, Mexico’s Cartels Adopt Arms of Modern War
Under pressure from the government and each other, some of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups are amassing homemade mortars, land mines, rocket-propelled grenades and bomber drones.
Prep talk: All-American Kami Miner visits alma mater Redondo Union
Kami Miner, an All-American volleyball player at Redondo Union and Stanford, dropped by her alma mater’s match last week before heading to Italy to play pro volleyball. Coach Tommy Chaffins knew what to do. “Hey, you want to come into the team room?” he asked. “‘I’d love to,” Miner said. Redondo Union players got a…
How one CEO used AI to scale himself
Weber Shandwick’s Jim O’Leary explains how he turned his office into an AI innovation ecosystem in about six months. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the…
bitchy | Benedict Cumberbatch & Sophie Hunter attended ‘The Roses’ UK premiere
Sometimes, when I’m looking at photos of Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife Sophie Hunter, it really does feel like photo-editors used face-swapping technology. They really do look similar, and Sophie really resembles a younger version of her husband. Anyway, Sophie skipped her husband’s American promotion for The Roses, but she came out for the London…
Russia Suspected of Jamming GPS for E.U. Leader’s Plane, Officials Say
The Bulgarian authorities believe that Russia disrupted navigation signals that would have been used by a plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen, European officials said.
Army football player Larry Pickett Jr. rescues man from burning vehicle
FORT MONTGOMERY, N.Y. — An Army football player and his father pulled a man from a crashed car just before it burst into flames near the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, earning praise from the institution for “heroic” and “selfless” actions. Video of the daring rescue early Sunday showed sophomore safety Larry Pickett Jr….
5 days left: Exhibit tables are disappearing for Disrupt 2025
Every founder says they want visibility, traction, and growth. But with just 10 tables left and 5 days to grab one, the window to make that happen at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is closing fast. If you’ve been thinking about joining 10,000+ startup and VC leaders in San Francisco on October 27–29, this is your moment….