As billionaire wealth surges by an astonishing $33 trillion since 2015, according to recent analysis by Oxfam, prominent investor Mark Cuban is calling for a fundamental shift in how companies share success with employees.
Amid escalating tensions with Venezuela and US military strikes on suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean, the US admiral who commands military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, announced on social media. read more
Hundreds of people gathered in the centre of St Petersburg in a rare moment of protest against Russian president Vladimir Putin to sing anti-war songs. A crowd of young people gathered to sing anti-war songs in Kazanskaya Square, including the proscribed song "Swan Lake Collective" by Russian rapper Noize MC, in footage that has now gone viral on social media.
Local and state leaders say they were given virtually no notice, coordination, or transparency.
California Governor Gavin Newsom took to X to slam the Trump administration, saying, "Donald Trump and JD Vance think that shutting down the I-5 to shoot out missiles from ships is how you respect the military. PUT ASIDE YOUR VANITY PARADE AND PAY OUR TROOPS INSTEAD."
The army in Madagascar seized power on Tuesday, days after the president went into hiding saying he feared for his life after several weeks of massive anti-government protests. read more
#15
Sad drunk is sad; he can't even see who the post was to.