U.S. men’s national soccer coach Gregg Berhalter fired

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warned employees that embracing artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial, as it is expected to lead to workforce reductions in the coming years due to efficiency gains. He noted that while AI will automate many routine tasks across the company, it also presents opportunities for employees who adapt, as half a million sellers are already utilizing Amazon's AI tools for product information. Need More Context? 🔎

Padilla Speaks Out on Forced Removal From News ConferenceSenator Alex Padilla condemned Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's remarks about "liberating" Los Angeles from elected officials and expressed his outrage after being forcibly removed from a press conference while attempting to question her. He highlighted the un-American nature of her statements and criticized the silence of federal agents present during the incident. Need More Context? 🔎

Boston University Women's Soccer Team Alumni Support Coach Amid Harassment AllegationsDozens of alumni from Boston University’s women’s soccer team have signed a letter defending former coach Nancy Feldman after podcast host Alex Cooper accused her of sexual harassment in her docuseries "Call Her Alex." The letter, signed by 99 alumni, asserts their positive experiences under Feldman's leadership and expresses their support, while Cooper has detailed her allegations of inappropriate behavior and a lack of institutional...

A Texas community, Hawkins, is left without a police department after the city council fired its last officer, Lt. Eric Tuma, citing "dereliction of sworn duties" and "abandonment of post." Tuma's termination follows a series of resignations and terminations within the police department, and the city is currently facing multiple lawsuits, including those from former officers. Need More Context? 🔎

At least 30 US military tanker aircraft, primarily KC-135s, have recently moved from American bases to Europe amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran following Israel's attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Analysts suggest these movements could indicate US preparations for potential military support in the region, coinciding with the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz towards the Middle East. Need More Context? 🔎

ShareMeeting up for 'freak off' at Mondrian +2Adam Reiss, Katherine Koretski and David K. LiThe defense hopes to show that Ventura didn't object to her role in Combs' "freak offs" and was an enthusiastic participant.His attorney, Teny Geragos, introduced one text chat in which Ventura wrote "LOL, sure, when" when asked by Combs to meet him for an Oct. 31, 2013, rendezvous at a Mondrian Hotel.Ventura previously testified to doing the "freak offs" to keep...