Chinese dissident Li Ying: ‘Our work is about being ready for the tipping point’
The activist known as Teacher Li on the dangerous work of cataloguing everyday life in China — and why he wants to change the CCP, not destroy it
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Six wounded after stabbing attack at high school in Washington state | Washington state
Five people were recovering in the hospital on Friday following a mass stabbing incident at a high school in Washington state. A high school student was charged with multiple counts of first-degree assault after five people were hurt during the stabbing incident on Thursday at a campus in Tacoma. Authorities in the city said four…
Hidden IT problems are quietly creating risk, shadow IT, and lost productivity
Presented by TeamViewer Enterprise technology failures are largely invisible. Research from TeamViewer, based on a global survey of 4,200 managers and employees, finds that the majority of digital dysfunction never reaches the IT help desk. Employees work around slow applications, failed logins, and intermittent glitches rather than reporting them, leaving organizations without an accurate picture…
Smoothie King plots expansion as wellness trends boost sales
A rendering of Smoothie King’s new store design Source: Smoothie King From the rise of GLP-1 drugs to backlash against artificial ingredients, current wellness trends are fueling growth for Smoothie King. “There are significant industry tailwinds behind what we’re doing,” said Gavin Felder, the chain’s president and CFO. “What we’ve learned is people are a…
Mohamed Salah ‘deserves big send-off’, says Liverpool boss Slot | Football News
Egypt international Mohamed Salah set to return for Liverpool before the season ends as Anfield exit looms. Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026 Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Mohamed Salah “deserves a big send-off” as he confirmed he expected the departing superstar to return from injury before the end of the season. The Egypt…
Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ Lands Netflix MENA Deal
Annemarie Jacir’s Oscar-shortlisted drama Palestine 36 has landed a licensing deal with Netflix MENA, making it available on the platform across the Middle East and North Africa as of today. Exploring the events around the 1936-1939 revolt in which Palestinians rebelled against Britain’s colonial rule, the sweeping historical epic explores a key chapter in Middle…
How Iran War Is Changing Global Supply Chains
Shahmir Khaliq, head of services at Citi, examines how the shifts in global supply chains from the Iran war are forcing businesses to change how they think about production and input costs. (Source: Bloomberg)
End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit | Scotland
Donald Trump’s announcement that he will lift punishing US tariffs on scotch whisky has been overshadowed by a row between rival Scottish party leaders over claiming credit for the decision. The whisky industry and business leaders were delighted by the US president’s sudden announcement on his Truth Social network on Thursday that he would end…
Oura adds birth control support to its period tracker
Oura is launching a new reproductive health feature that takes hormonal contraception into consideration when tracking period cycles. The smart ring maker describes the Hormonal Birth Control update as a “first-of-its-kind experience” inside Oura’s existing Cycle Insights feature, allowing users to see how over 20 combinations of hormonal birth control methods — including pills, patches,…
Former Hart star Trevor Brown trying to coach West Ranch to title
Trevor Brown needs to beat his alma mater, Hart High, to win the Foothill League baseball title. Brown, a first-year head coach at West Ranch, has his team at 8-3, which is tied for first place with Castaic going into Friday’s regular-season finale against Hart at West Ranch. West Ranch defeated Hart 6-5 earlier this…