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Bozoma St. John doesn’t shy away from the spotlight.St. John, 48, was Netflix’s first black executive to serve as chief marketing officer. She became Uber’s first chief branding officer and was tasked with restoring the rideshare company’s image. And in 2016, she says, she made waves when she took to the stage at Apple’s annual conference, even though she didn’t look like a typical “Apple fanboy.”St. John’s career moves are as bold as her personal style. And she thinks she has some well-meaning but misguided advice to thank for that.”An early manager told me to never wear red lipstick or…

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, September 23, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty ImagesBloomberg first reported Saturday night that the Trump administration is asking countries to pay $1 billion to remain on the peace commission, citing the group’s proposed draft charter. The Peace Commission is an international organization recognized by the United Nations Security Council in November 2025. The peace commission was established to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. US President Donald Trump will serve as the group’s first chairman, and he will…

Asuncion, Paraguay AP — The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-awaited landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, ending more than a quarter of a century of grueling negotiations to strengthen trade ties amid rising protectionism and trade tensions around the world. The signing ceremony in Paraguay’s humid capital Asuncion marks a major geopolitical victory for the EU in an era of U.S. tariffs and a surge in Chinese exports, extending the bloc’s foothold in the resource-rich region that is increasingly a point of contention between Washington and China. It also sends a…

Emma Ladukanu won the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday, defeating world No. 195 Manachaya Sawankaew of Thailand.Raducanu arrived in Melbourne on Friday after reaching the quarter-finals of the Hobart International Tournament, but was busy preparing for the tournament. But after getting off to a slow start, she slumped in 10 of her next 11 matches and cruised to a 6-4 6-1 victory over the diminutive Thai debutant at Margaret Court Arena. Raducanu’s likely path to Australian Open glory Round 1: Mananchaya Sawankeo (Win: 6-4 6-1)Round 2: Anastasia PotapovaRound 3: Aryna SabalenkaRound 4: Victoria MbokoQuarterfinals: Jasmine PaoliniSemi-final: Coco…

US President Donald Trump has formally outlined the structure of a “peace commission” expected to “achieve” his 20-point plan for Gaza, days after US special envoy Steve Witkoff launched the “second phase” of a US-brokered plan to end Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.A statement released by the White House on Saturday details a three-tier power structure headed by a U.S.-led “peace committee” made up of billionaires and figures close to Israel.Nikolai Mladenov, a Bulgarian diplomat who has been appointed as the High Representative of the Peace Committee, will oversee the transition from Hamas rule to a technocratic Palestinian government led…

Nacho Elvira capitalized on Shane Lowry’s failure on the final hole and Rory McIlroy’s Sunday charge to claim a dramatic win at the DP World Tour’s Dubai Invitational.Elvira took a two-stroke lead on the final day at Dubai Creek Resort and at one point extended the lead to three, but a stumble late in the front nine allowed the pack behind to tie the Spaniard. McIlroy made five birdies in a row to come back from six behind to share the lead, while Lowry, Marcus Armitage and Daniel Hillier were also tied at the top of the leaderboard on an…

Last week, as Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip intensified, US presidential envoy Stephen Witkoff announced on social media that a “ceasefire” was entering its second phase. The next day, the administration of US President Donald Trump announced the composition of the Foreign Executive Committee and Peace Commission, which will oversee the interim Gaza administration and will be made up of Palestinian technocrats.The setting reflects Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s desire that neither Hamas nor the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority (PA) be involved in Gaza’s future. The latter is mentioned in President Trump’s “peace plan,” which says it must first implement…

Twenty47 Studios | Moments | Getty ImagesThe 2026 tax changes provide new ways for individuals age 65 and older to plan their finances.This is largely due to a new temporary senior “bonus,” a deduction of up to $6,000 per eligible individual, enacted when President Donald Trump signed the “Big and Beautiful Bill” package last July. Couples filing jointly can receive up to $12,000 in deductions.The $6,000 senior citizen exemption is valid for tax years 2025 through 2028. Applies to taxpayers age 65 and older, regardless of whether they itemize their tax return or take the standard deduction. Experts say retirees…

Federal agents stand guard outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility during protests against ICE following the shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good by a U.S. immigration officer in Minneapolis, U.S., January 8, 2026. Mostafa Basim | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, where large protests against government deportations have been taking place, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday.Officials said the military had ordered units to prepare for deployment in case violence escalated in the Midwestern state, but it was unclear whether any units…

US President Donald Trump has promised to steadily increase tariffs on European countries that oppose Greenland’s acquisition, escalating the dispute over Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory, which Trump has long coveted.So what’s behind President Trump’s bid to take control of Greenland, the world’s largest island, and how are Washington’s NATO allies responding?What is Trump’s tariff threat on Greenland?Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday that he has subsidized Denmark and other European Union countries by not imposing tariffs.”After centuries, it’s time for Denmark to return the favor. World peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland,…