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MILAN (AP) — Silvia Venturini Fendi, who took full creative control of her family’s heritage fashion house after the departure of Kim Jones, is stepping down from that role and into a new one: honorary president.“What a wonderful journey it has been, not only creatively but also from a human perspective: first through my bond with Karl Lagerfeld, then with Kim Jones and last but not least with my fantastic team, which over the years has become part of my family,” Venturini Fendi said in a statement released by the company Monday.Jones left Fendi in October 2024. Venturini Fendi, 64,…

US businesswoman Charlie Javice (L), founder of Frank, arrives for her sentencing hearing at federal court in Manhattan on Sept. 29, 2025, in New York City.Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty ImagesCharlie Javice, founder of a startup acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million, is facing sentencing Monday for defrauding the bank by overstating how many customers the fintech firm had.In March, a 12-person jury found Javice and her chief growth officer Olivier Amar guilty on three counts of fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit fraud.Javice, 33, cried as she delivered an emotional statement to the court. Standing to…

It’s no secret that vibe coding — using AI-powered coding tools to build apps and websites via natural language prompts — is exploding in popularity. In July, Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable hit $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) just eight months after launch, plans to close the year at $250 million ARR and thinks it will hit $1 billion ARR within the next 12 months. Meanwhile, Replit said earlier this month that its ARR soared from $2.8 million to $150 million in less than a year. These companies’ remarkable growth has fueled a wave of competitors, many of which are also quickly…

One of the hottest markets in the artificial intelligence industry is selling chatbots that write computer code.Some call it “vibe-coding” because it encourages an AI coding assistant to do the grunt work as human software developers work through big ideas. Others dislike that term. But there’s no question that these tools are transforming the job experience for many tech workers amid an intense rivalry between leading AI companies to make the best one. “The essence of it is you’re no longer in the nitty-gritty syntax,” said Cat Wu, project manager of Anthropic’s Claude Code. “You’re not looking at every single…

Universal Fan Fest Nights are coming to Universal Hollywood this April. (Photo Credit: Universal Studios Hollywood)Universal Studios Hollywood is holding its popular Universal Fan Fest Nights in 2026 on April 23-25 and May 1-4, 7-9, and 15-16. In 2026, the event will include a mash-up of Scooby-Doo x Universal Monsters, which will take guests onto the studio’s iconic backlot.This after-hours event, which is separately ticketed from daytime park admission, “celebrates the exhilarating world of fandom through immersive and interactive in-world experiences created by the theme park’s renowned and highly creative entertainment team in collaboration with esteemed industry experts,” according to…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A state agency revoked the professional license of the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on Monday, days after federal agents arrested him on accusations that he was living and working in the country illegally.The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners said in a letter to Des Moines public schools Superintendent Ian Roberts that he was ineligible to hold a license because “you no longer possess legal presence in the United States.”U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Roberts on Friday, saying that he was subject to a final removal order that a judge issued in…

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 5-11:Oct. 5: Singer Arlene Smith of The Chantels is 84. Singer-guitarist Steve Miller is 82. Singer Brian Johnson of AC/DC is 78. Actor Karen Allen is 74. Director Clive Barker is 73. Guitarist David Bryson of Counting Crows is 71. Astrophysicist and “Cosmos” host Neil deGrasse Tyson is 67. Actor Daniel Baldwin (“Homicide: Life on the Streets”) is 65. Guitarist Dave Dederer (Presidents of the United States of America) is 61. Actor Guy Pearce (“Memento,” “L.A. Confidential”) is 58. Actor Josie Bissett (“Melrose Place”) is 55. Singer-actor Heather Headley is 51. Singer Colin…

Advocates hold signs during a news conference on Medicare Advantage plans in front of the U.S. Capitol on July 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesMedicare Advantage enrollment is poised to fall for the first time in nearly two decades, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.The agency estimates that enrollment in the program will be 34 million in 2025 – marking less than half of all seniors — down from nearly 35 million this year, according to projections from health insurers.Despite the projected pullback, the agency announced late Friday it…

Getting out and seeing the world is one key to success for new advisors. (Source: olezzo/Adobe Stock)Beginning a career in virtually any industry can be a daunting prospect, but launching a career in the travel industry can be particularly challenging. Travel advisors face issues from economic uncertainty and ever-changing technology to geopolitical unrest, competition from online travel agencies and more. We asked seven veteran advisors for their best advice to agents new to the industry. Here’s what they had to say.Practice Self-Motivation and DisciplineThe most crucial piece of advice for new advisors, according to Kendra Wolfe, owner of Zip Travel…

Social network X on Monday said it would appeal an Indian court ruling that upheld a content takedown system, calling the government-run operation “secretive” and claiming it “has no basis in the law.” The platform said last week’s decision by the Karnataka High Court lets police issue “arbitrary” content removal orders through the online portal, called Sahyog. The ruling was in response to a petition by X, filed in March, that challenged the government and the system, which the company described in court as a “censorship portal.” India launched Sahyog (“assistance” in Hindi) in late 2024 to automate content takedowns…