The decision to publish a new book by Jordan Peterson, a controversial Canadian psychologist at Penguin Random House Canada – who called white privilege a “Marxist lie” – brought tears to the eyes of employees during the company’s wide-ranging meeting, according to a new report. Some workers, who did not …
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Geopardy names Ken Jennings as his first interim host after Alex Trebeck’s death
“Crisis!” On Monday, it was announced that Ken Jennings, who holds the all-time record of winning the most consecutive matches at 74, will be the first interim guest host for the show, which plans to resume production on November 10. “We will honor Alex’s legacy by continuing to build a …
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The exchange takes place in the “A Friendly Boy” series, an adaptation of Indian author Vikram Seth’s award-winning novel, released on the streaming service last month. The story follows the love life of a young Hindu woman and at one point, she is shown being kissed by a Muslim man …
Read More »Protesters set fire to part of Guatemala’s congressional building
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) – Amid mounting protests against President Alejandro Giamattei and a legislator for approving a controversial budget that cuts education and health spending, hundreds of protesters stormed Guatemala’s Congress and burned down part of the building. The incident happened as about 7,000 people were protesting in front of …
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