Thailand approves $2.7b for data centers, cloud services
This initiative is part of the country’s expanding technology sector.
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Remembering Greg Gumbel: Viewers relied on him from Selection Sunday to ‘One Shining Moment’
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 Men’s March Madness Selection Show Ever the gentleman, Greg Gumbel reached out to offer a welcoming handshake. Ernie Johnson responded with … a fist bump? The awkward exchange — one Johnson still describes, a decade later, as “so embarrassing” — lasted maybe two seconds. To Johnson, a…
bitchy | WWD: Duchess Meghan’s WLM gave $10 million worth of value to fashion brands
In the past week, I’ve noticed several larger outlets publishing “second reviews” of the Duchess of Sussex’s With Love, Meghan. It’s almost like there was a feeding frenzy of bullsh-t around WLM initially, and several outlets have slowly started to walk it back because they realize that they looked absolutely unhinged. It’s one thing to…
Forever 21 Operator Files for Bankruptcy
Forever 21’s operator in the United States filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, as the apparel company, which helped popularize fast fashion in the United States, struggles to compete with online retailers. F21 OpCo, the operator, as well as some U.S. subsidiaries, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Bankruptcy Court of Delaware, court documents show….
Nary a Critical Word: Bill Gates’s Close Bond With Narendra Modi
In September 2019, Bill Gates presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India with an award on behalf of his philanthropic organization, the Gates Foundation, for the Indian leader’s work on improving sanitation. An uproar followed. Three Nobel Peace Prize laureates wrote to Mr. Gates, arguing that Mr. Modi, who was given the award on the…
Director of rural broadband program exits with a warning about shift to ‘worse’ satellite internet
Evan Feinman, who directed the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program meant to bring high-speed internet access to rural areas, exited the role on Friday after he was not reappointed for a new term, according to ProPublica’s Craig Silverman. In an email sent to staffers, which Silverman shared screenshots of on Bluesky,…
March Madness: UCLA and Auburn are top women’s and men’s seeds | NCAA Tournament
UCLA are the No 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time, while Auburn are the top overall seed in the men’s tournament. UCLA had two losses on the season, the Bruins were joined by South Carolina, Southern California and Texas as the No 1 seeds that the NCAA revealed on…
Zoe Lim’s Creative Vision: Empowerment Through Vulnerability in 2025
In a world that increasingly values authenticity, singer-songwriter Zoe Lim is boldly embracing 2025 with a creative vision that weaves together themes of resilience, transformation, and self-discovery. Known for her ability to connect deeply with audiences, Lim is redefining her artistic boundaries by blending genres and cultural influences to craft a sound that is distinctly…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 13, 2025. NYSE Stock futures fell early Monday, after the 30-stock index posted its worst week going back to 2023. Dow futures slid 170 points, or 0.41%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.52% and 0.62%, respectively. Stock Chart IconStock…
Monday Briefing – The New York Times
U.S. deported hundreds in the face of a judge’s order The Trump administration denied that it had violated a court order by deporting hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants accused of being gang members to a prison in El Salvador over the weekend, saying that the president had broad powers to quickly expel them under an 18th-century…