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Ruth Porat has had a storied career.Porat, a former Morgan Stanley chief financial officer and current Google president and chief investment officer, recently spoke to the Wall Street Journal about his career trajectory and the lessons he has learned from his success.When asked how he was able to rise through the ranks so quickly during his career, Porat said he often asked himself this question:”I always said, ‘What’s my biggest and best use?'” she said. “People enter their careers with predetermined notions of what kind of work they will do. Given that the world is dynamic rather than static, they…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – When the United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-authored resolution paving the way for an interim government and the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, Pakistan, which presided over the council, gave a seemingly contradictory response.Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmed thanked the United States for introducing the resolution and voted in favor of it. But he also said Pakistan was not completely satisfied with the outcome and warned that “some critical suggestions” from Pakistan were not included in the final document.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe resolution promises…
The former leader of Britain’s right-wing populist party Reform Britain has been jailed for accepting cash bribes in exchange for pro-Russian remarks in the European Parliament. Nathan Gill, 52, was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison at London’s Central Criminal Court on Friday after admitting receiving tens of thousands of pounds in cash over an eight-month period between December 2018 and July 2019. The court heard that Gill and his handlers referred to the payment as a “Christmas present”. According to a report by British news agency PA Media, Mr. Gil has made a series of pro-Russian speeches and statements…
Defending champion Luke Humphries suffered a shock first-round exit against Jan van Veen in the Players Championship final at Butlin’s Minehead on Friday night.Humphries started the match brilliantly, taking a 3-0 lead and looked poised to build a four-leg advantage until Van Veen got on the board with a stunning 161 checkout. Van Veen, who also defeated the former world champion in the European Championship final in Dortmund last month, took a 5-4 lead with a three-leg on the bounce. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Jan van Veen defeated Luke Humphries 11-10 in a dramatic European…
People who are liked at work tend to be good communicators.They often know how to talk to all kinds of people, regardless of the situation. Vanessa Van Edwards, a behavioral researcher and best-selling author who teaches a program on effective organizational communication at Harvard University, says strong communication can help strengthen relationships and build respect in the workplace.You can make some small changes. Van Edwards says to get the most out of your interactions with colleagues, start with the initial greeting. “Make it a habit to greet people warmly, whether it’s a smile, a nod, or a quick ‘good morning.'”Don’t…
The U.S. Aviation Administration has issued a warning due to “deteriorating security” and increased “military activity” around Venezuela.Published November 22, 2025November 22, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned major airlines of the potential dangers of flying over Venezuelan airspace due to “heightened military activity” amid a major US military buildup in the region.The FAA’s NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) alert issued on Friday cited “a deteriorating security situation and increased military activity in or around Venezuela,” and while it stopped short of banning flights over the country, it said the situation could…
Steve is going to get it done. That has been and remains the hope of Ukraine and Europe for many months. In an impassioned speech to Israel’s parliament, US President Donald Trump made it clear that the elusive peace with Ukraine is the next priority for him and his special envoy, Steve Witkoff. And it was a goal that President Trump hoped would be easier to prove than what he described as peace in the Middle East. But ever since President Trump took power, peace in Ukraine seemed perhaps not far away. There are few tactics in his strategy for…
Blackburn continued to climb up the Sky Bet Championship standings with a 2-1 Lancashire derby win over Preston, their fourth win in five games.Goals from Lewis Miller and Andri Gudjohnsen lifted Valerian Ismael’s side into 16th place, six points out of the play-offs after losing seven of their first 10 league games. In doing so, they prevented their local rivals from seizing the opportunity to advance into the automatic promotion slots. Despite much promise of energy and openness in the first 10 minutes, there was little to shout about at Deepdale for much of the first half, apart from a…
Most people think that all fruits are good for health. Not completely. Fruit contains valuable vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, but some varieties contain far more sugar than you might realize. And even natural sugars can affect your gut health, metabolism, and weight when consumed in excess.That’s why, as a cardiac surgeon, I always recommend choosing fruits that are low in carbohydrates and rich in polyphenols. Also, I treat fruit like “nature’s candy.” Instead of enjoying it endlessly, enjoy it carefully.Here are nine low-sugar fruits that I think are some of the healthiest options.1. Citrus fruitsGrapefruit, mandarin oranges, and kumquats are…
A Canadian man has lost a 16-year legal battle to recover more than CAD 1.2 million that he kept in strange locations around his home. On December 1, 2009, police went to Marcel Breton’s rural property outside the northwestern Ontario city of Thunder Bay to search for illegal handguns, according to court documents. There they made an unusual discovery. There was CAD 15,000 worth of banknotes in the underfloor heating ducts in the living room, approximately CAD 32,000 worth of banknotes stored around the garage, and more than CAD 1.2 million in Canadian banknotes in a rubber tub buried in…