Thursday, September 21, 2023

Adidas CEO tries to downplay Kanye West's antisemitic remarks last year

Adidas CEO Bjoern Gulden is shown.

Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden said he doubts that Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, "meant what he said" when he made a series of antisemitic and other offensive remarks last year.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/adidas-ceo-kanye-west-1.6973729?cmp=rss

Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox, News Corp.

Rupert Murdoch, Chairman of Fox News Channel stands before Rafael Nadal of Spain plays against Kevin Anderson of South Africa.

Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp, ending a more than seven-decade career during which he created a media empire spanning from Australia to the United States.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rupert-murdoch-fox-news-chairman-resign-1.6973764?cmp=rss

Russian missiles pound Ukraine as Zelenskyy set to meet Biden, U.S. lawmakers

A fire is shown erupting between two buildings.

Russian missiles pounded cities across Ukraine early Thursday morning, according to authorities, sparking fires and killing at least two people, as Ukraine's president was in Washington to persuade U.S. lawmakers to provide more military support for the war effort.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-washington-1.6973676?cmp=rss