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Reality Star Shakes Up LA Mayor Race

April 4, 2026

Spencer Pratt, once known for his reality TV antics, has surged into second place in a recent poll for the Los Angeles mayoral race. The new survey from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs shows the incumbent, Karen Bass, leading with 25% support. Pratt follows closely with 11%, pushing a celebri

technology

OpenAI’s New Podcast Move: A Smart PR Play

April 4, 2026

OpenAI recently bought the popular tech talk show TBPN, a move that surprised many in media and tech circles. The purchase is part of a long tradition where big companies buy content to shape conversations about their products. For example, RCA created NBC in the 1920s to sell radios, and Microsoft

education

A Former Leader Returns to Speak at UVA Graduation

April 3, 2026

UVA students have chosen a former president as the main speaker for this year’s graduation ceremony. The decision reflects the school’s desire to connect its graduates with a figure who has shaped national policy and public life. The former president will share insights about leadership, respo

politics

Taiwan Boosts Island Defences Amid Rising Chinese Activity

April 2, 2026

Taiwan is set to reinforce its military presence on the Pratas Islands, a group of reefs located at the northern edge of the South China Sea. The islands lie more than 400 kilometres from Taiwan’s main coast, making them a potential target for Chinese forces. Because the Pratas are only lightly g

entertainment

Prologue’s New TV Boss: Ken Segna Joins the Crew

March 24, 2026

Prologue Entertainment, a fresh player in film and TV that made Netflix hits like Zero Day and A House of Dynamite, has just hired a new head for its television side. The studio’s newest senior hire is Ken Segna, who will steer all TV development and help grow Prologue’s series lineup and creative p

business

Tanishq Expands Into the Northeast, Welcoming New Jewelry Fans

March 24, 2026

A new showroom for India’s popular Tanishq jewelry brand has opened in Westborough, Massachusetts, marking the company’s 10th U. S. location and its first in New England. The 4, 000‑square‑foot space opened on Dec. 4 and officially launched on March 6, offering a wide range of gold pieces for weddin

politics

Lionel Jospin’s End: From Prime Minister to Quiet Legacy

March 23, 2026

Lionel Jospin, once France’s top leader, stepped away from politics after a surprising loss in 2002. The election saw the far‑right candidate Jean‑Marie Le Pen advance to a second round for the first time, shaking up French politics. Jospin accepted full blame for the defeat and announced his retire

finance

UK Prepares for Economic Shock as Iran Conflict Rises

March 23, 2026

The British Prime Minister has called an urgent meeting to discuss how the war in Iran could hurt the UK’s economy. The gathering will include the finance minister and the governor of the Bank of England, with additional ministers on energy and foreign affairs also present. Investors expect another

politics

Microsoft Moves Former DOJ Officials Into Key Roles

March 23, 2026

In 2020, a cloud service called GCC High was introduced into the Department of Justice after a review by external auditors and an internal audit. The product, owned by Microsoft, soon became part of the federal government’s cloud marketplace, giving the company a prominent spot and free publicity. H

crypto

CoinDCX Co‑Founders Face Police Questions Over Fake Site Scam

March 22, 2026

A recent police complaint has led to the co‑founders of Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal, being taken in for questioning. The allegations stem from a website that pretended to be CoinDCX and lured investors into losing large sums of money. The complaint was lodged by