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Try as he might, Aziz Ansari can’t quite seem to read the room. One of the more egregious examples of late was the comic’s decision to perform at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival. Ansari defended his choice to help culturally launder the régime’s authoritarian reputation on a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, pledging to give a portion of the fee he received to Human Rights Watch. The organisation subsequently rejected the donation, a spokesperson telling Variety last week that it could not accept what essentially amounts to blood money.Ethics under capitalism are a guiding theme of Good Fortune, a high-concept but mostly unremarkable body-swap comedy exploring the death of…

Zohran Mamdani announced early this month that, should he win the New York City mayoral race, he intends to shut down New York City public schools’ gifted and talented programs for grades K-2. This proposal was met with national backlash, from parents and pundits far beyond the bounds of New York City’s school system. Mamdani may have questionable policy stances, but he’s very good at getting media attention. Mamdani specifically targeted early-age GT (gifted and talented) programs, saying they’d be cut at the end of the current school year. GT programs from third grade onward would be left intact, although…

 This guest post is written by Shantanu Shah—technologist, entrepreneur, and long‑time student of markets. Shantanu spent years at Google New York building multiple products at scale, co‑founded the NLP/AI startup Bewgle (later acquired by Acceldata), and led AI/ML initiatives as a Senior Architect. He holds an M.Eng. in Computer Science with a minor in Finance from Cornell University, has a patent in sentiment analysis, and has shipped production ML systems across distributed stacks. Most stock research on the internet today is either breathless speculation or shallow summaries. Empor.top takes a different path. It is a home for long‑form, magazine‑style company histories and fundamental analysis, generated with AI but…

The 19th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 between Pakistan Women and New Zealand Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on October 18, 2025, turned out to be an intense contest punctuated by tight bowling, strong fielding, and relentless pressure. New Zealand, having won the toss, opted to bowl first against an already struggling Pakistan side. The humid conditions and slightly active pitch were expected to favour disciplined bowling, and the White Ferns made full use of the early conditions.Suzie Bates’ brilliant grab sends Muneeba Ali packing in NZ-W vs PAK-W encounterSuzie Bates‘ brilliant midwicket catch…

Don’t Expect Sidney Crosby to Get Traded This Year, If Ever Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period joined Steve Kouleas and Craig Button on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Power Play show and was asked about the potential of the Montreal Canadiens remaining in contention if they could get Sidney Crosby from the Pittsburgh Penguins. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Cost for Sidney Crosby Steve Kouleas: “Let’s just go there for a moment. Okay, beyond the tribute, nobody does it better than the Montreal Canadiens. Nobody does it better, as far as an Insider is concerned with…

Kumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceAFP via Getty ImagesThe number of births in London in 2023 was 20% lower than the peak in 2012, according to the London AssemblyFamilies are being priced out of living in London due to rising costs and a lack of social housing, the London Assembly has been told.The number of births in London in 2023 was 20% lower than the peak in 2012, with the sharpest decline in inner London, according to the Assembly’s Economy, Culture and Skills Committee.The committee heard from experts on this trend, with child poverty campaigner Katherine Hill urging London’s mayor to…

NEW YORK – October 17, 2025 – “UNBANKED,” an award-winning, feature-length Bitcoin documentary officially lands on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google TV on October 31st—the 17th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamoto’s release of the famous Bitcoin White Paper on Halloween Day.     About the Film: From the 2008 financial disaster arose Satoshi Nakamoto, who released the Bitcoin protocol, then disappeared forever. Since then, over $2.4T has been poured into this decentralized digital alternative to the US dollar. Is Bitcoin a myth or a pathway to mass monetary self-determination? Featuring interviews with Jack Dorsey, Adam Back, Michael Saylor, Erik Voorhees, Ted Cruz and Meltem…

Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentPA MediaPrince Andrew has faced growing pressure over his links with Jeffrey EpsteinPrince Andrew is giving up his titles, including the Duke of York, he has announced in a personal statement.He has been under increasing pressure over his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with calls for Buckingham Palace to take action against him.That now seems to have resulted in the prince deciding to voluntarily hand back his titles and to give up membership of the Order of the Garter, the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain.In his statement he said he continued to “vigorously…

As India prepare to begin a new chapter in ODIs under Shubman Gill, the young captain spoke about his relationship with Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: As India prepare to begin a new chapter in ODIs under Shubman Gill, the young captain spoke about his relationship with Rohit Sharma after taking over the ODI leadership ahead of the three-match series against Australia. The first ODI of the series is scheduled for Sunday at Perth’s Optus Stadium.“Whatever the narrative might be outside, there has been no such thing between us. It is just like old times. He is very helpful,…

The landscape of international higher education is continuously evolving, with students seeking institutions that not only deliver academic excellence but also prioritize career readiness and personal support. In this context, InUni Global is proud to announce its strategic partnership with The University of Akron (UA), a collaboration designed to expand opportunities for students worldwide while strengthening UA’s international reach.About the InUni and UA PartnershipInUni Global’s mission has always been to connect students with institutions that align with their aspirations. By bringing The University of Akron into its portfolio, InUni strengthens its network with a university that combines strong academic programs,…