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Facebook Tweet Email Link The images of skeletal children that are now pouring out of Gaza are shocking but they should not be surprising. Humanitarian groups with decades of experience distributing aid in the Strip have been warning about this scenario for months, since Israel began throttling aid to a trickle. Haunting footage of lifeless bodies with sharp bones protruding through stretched skin can be seen around the world. The pictures of starvation in Gaza are horrific, distressing and inescapable. The main United Nations agency for Palestinians said Thursday that “people are being starved, while a few kilometers away supermarkets…
Versant signage on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on July 21, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesComcast on Thursday announced the expected board members of its cable networks spinout, Versant.They come from backgrounds in media, technology, finance and other industries, according to Versant.Versant will be the parent company of what are now NBCUniversal’s cable networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel. On the digital front, it is also set to house Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass and SportsEngine.The spinoff is expected to be completed by the end of this year.Here is…
Marriott International’s formidable portfolio of brands continues to expand with the company’s acquisition of citizenM now completed.The lifestyle brand includes 37 hotels for a total of 8,789 rooms in upward of 20 cities in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific – with two properties in the pipeline representing more than 300 rooms. “As travelers continue to seek innovative lodging offerings that blend technology with genuine, people-first hospitality, the citizenM brand is the perfect addition to our portfolio,” said Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano. International.“Marriott has proven success in growing select-service lifestyle offerings, including our AC, Moxy, and Aloft…
Contract review remains a slow, manual process that strains legal teams, forcing lawyers to sift through dense language, flag risks, and translate legal terms. In fact, the problem is so prevalent that for the past several years, Tokyo-based LegalOn Technologies has had an open door to that market: Its AI contract review software for legal teams is today used by 7,000 organizations across Japan, the U.S., and the U.K., the company claims, and it leads the Japanese market, with 25% of all public companies in the country using its platform. LegalOn’s AI contract review tool, Review, identifies risks and suggests…
CBS News said Thursday it has selected Tanya Simon as the top producer at “60 Minutes,” elevating a respected insider in a closely-watched appointment given the turmoil that enveloped the newsmagazine with the settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit.Simon, daughter of the late “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon, becomes only the fourth executive producer of the influential newsmagazine since it was invented by Don Hewitt in the late 1960s.She’s been executive editor of the broadcast, and running it on an interim basis since her predecessor Bill Owens quit in April, saying he questioned whether he’d be allowed to lead the…
UnitedHealth Group revealed Thursday it is facing Department of Justice investigations over its Medicare billing practices, adding to a string of setbacks for a company that owns the nation’s largest and most powerful private insurer.In a securities filing, the company said that it has started complying with formal criminal and civil requests from the DOJ, and that it reached out to the department after reports of the probes surfaced. UnitedHealth also said it has launched a third-party review of its business policies and performance metrics.The company told CNBC that it expects to complete that review toward the end of the…
Snapchat is launching a new way for users to let their friends and family know they’ve made it home safe after an outing, called “Home Safe,” the social network announced on Thursday. To use the feature, you need to set your home location by tapping your Bitmoji on Snap Map and then “My Home.” When you head out and want to notify a friend when you get home, open the conversation, tap the Map icon, and then the Home Safe button. Your friend will receive an automatic alert in your chat conversation once you arrive home. Snapchat notes that alerts…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Brisbane, Australia — Five Australian women have won the right to sue Qatar Airways for forcing them to undergo invasive physical examinations on a Doha airport tarmac in 2020 after a federal court upheld their appeal. The women, whose identities remain confidential, were among dozens of female passengers removed from flights and subjected to bodily examinations, according to their lawyer, after a newborn was found abandoned in Hamad International Airport. At the time, the Qatari government said the measure was taken after a baby girl was found wrapped in plastic and buried in trash in “a…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 1:35 PM ET, Wed July 23, 2025 MSC Cruises is sharing new details about the entertainment venues that will be available on its new ship, MSC World Asia. When the ship sets sail for the first time in December 2026, it will offer a wide variety of spaces and experiences for guests of all ages. Debuting in the Mediterranean, MSC World Asia is the third vessel in the line’s World Class series. MSC World Asia will offer 7-night itineraries to Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Rome, Messina and Valletta.Travelers will be able to enjoy The Clubhouse, a brand…
Google announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new AI feature that lets users virtually try on clothes. The tech giant is also rolling out updated price alerts and teased an upcoming feature that will let users explore shoppable outfits and room inspiration using generative imagery. The official launch of the virtual try-on feature comes two months after Google first began testing it. The feature works by allowing users to upload a photo of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing. The feature is launching in the United States today, letting users try on apparel items in Google’s…