So this is what Rory McIlroy’s new normal looks like. The defending champion is footloose and fancy-free at Augusta National. He is plainly no longer of a mind to revel in the events of the 2025 Masters. McIlroy returned to Augusta, for so long a place that exacted psychological torture on him, to deliver an…
Less than a month into his new job as Senior EVP and Chief Communications Officer at The Walt Disney Company, Disney veteran Paul Roeder has unveiled the structure of the operation and his leadership team. He laid out the details in an internal memo, which lists Roeder’s direct reports: David Jefferson, EVP, Communications; April Carretta,…
For Iran’s theocratic rulers, just surviving the U.S.-Israeli onslaught means victory. But the seeds of their next crisis may already be planted.
Illustration of a CAR T-cell with an implanted gene strain, resulting from the genetic modification process required for it to fight rogue cells in the body CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A woman who had three different autoimmune conditions has not required treatments for almost a year after her immune cells were genetically modified and used…
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Thursday his office will investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential to threaten national security, and its possible link to a shooting that took place at Florida State University last year. “ChatGPT may likely have been used to assist the murderer in the recent mass school…
Nicole Kidman wore Schiaparelli (and a bad wig?) to the NYC premiere of Margo’s Got Money Troubles. Elle Fanning’s suit is from Givenchy! [RCFA]Timothee Chalamet & Kylie Jenner went out for overpriced sushi. [LaineyGossip]They’re going to Americanize an Argentinian horror movie. [Pajiba]Doja Cat defends Madonna. [OMG Blog]Jean Smart and her boyfriend at the Hacks premiere…
The Masters: Round one leaderboard -5 S Burns (US), R McIlroy (NI); -3 P Reed (US), J Day (Aus), K Kitayama (US) Selected: -2 J Rose (Eng), S Scheffler (US), S Lowry (Ire), X Schauffele (US); -1 T Fleetwood (Eng), A Rai (Eng), G Woodland (US); E K Bradley (US), J Spieth (US), J Thomas…
Vice President JD Vance will lead the United States delegation which is set to meet with Iranian officials in Pakistan on Saturday.
Apple is closing three of its retail stores this summer, including its first location to unionize. The tech company said it plans to permanently close Apple Store in Trumbull, CT, Escondito, CA, and Towson, MD. The Apple Store location in Towson, was the first where unionized workers and Apple reached a contract agreement back in…
Private equity-backed companies operate against an unforgiving clock. CEOs are expected to create significant value in compressed timeframes, meet aggressive growth targets, and navigate a minefield of internal and external pressures. Yet despite exhaustive vetting, significant financial incentives, and deep leadership experience, more than 50% of CEOs fail to meet expectations and are replaced during…
