Honda, in Unexpected Move, Says CEO Will Step Down
TOKYO — Honda Motor, in an unexpected move, said on Monday that its chief executive officer, Takanobu Ito, would step down in late June, making way for the company’s managing…
Month: February 2015
Academy Awards: ‘Birdman’ Wins Best Picture Oscar
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, center, and the cast of “Birdman” accepted the award for best picture.” LOS ANGELES — For the third time in four years, Hollywood’s top honor went to…
Idina Menzel Calls John Travolta ‘Glom Gazingo’ At This Year’s Oscars
The wickedly talented Idina Menzel got back at John Travolta for his gaffe at last year’s Oscars. During this year’s ceremony, Menzel invited Travolta to the stage by calling him…
Idina Menzel Calls John Travolta ‘Glom Gazingo’ At This Year’s Oscars
The wickedly talented Idina Menzel got back at John Travolta for his gaffe at last year’s Oscars. During this year’s ceremony, Menzel invited Travolta to the stage by calling him…
5 Things to Know for Your New Day – Monday, February 23
AL-SHABAAB U.S. malls threatened: Remember the horrific 2013 attack an upscale Kenyan mall that left more than 60 people dead? Well the Somali-based terror group Al-Shabaab says it wants an…
Sean Penn’s ‘Green Card’ Comment May Have Ruined The Entire Oscars
The 2015 Oscars were filled with uplifting stories, calls to action for ALS and Alzheimer’s and a powerful reminder of the civil rights movement. But Sean Penn’s comment, right before…
7 of the world’s coolest commutes
But some designers and planners are developing creative and sometimes bizarre solutions to make our treks a little more bearable. In fact, a new vision of flashy underground bike lanes…
Grading The Best & Worst Moments Of The 2015 Oscars
It took Richard Linklater 12 years to make “Boyhood,” and it felt like it took 13 to get through the Oscars ceremony that snubbed his movie. We made it out…
Death Toll Rises To at Least 70 in Bangladesh Ferry Disaster
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The death toll from a weekend ferry disaster in central Bangladesh rose to 70 on Monday in the latest shipping mishap in the South Asian nation. The…
Death Toll Rises To at Least 70 in Bangladesh Ferry Disaster
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The death toll from a weekend ferry disaster in central Bangladesh rose to 70 on Monday in the latest shipping mishap in the South Asian nation. The…
How Women Reacted To The 2015 Oscars
Our Oscars drinking game involved taking a sip of wine every time a woman or person of color won in a gender neutral award category. Unfortunately, we ended the night…
Georgia sheriff, deputy shot during domestic violence call
The pair responded to a domestic violence call when the shooter fired at them, said Sherry Lang with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The shooter then fled and was later…
Abbott: Australia to strengthen citizenship laws to combat terror
The new measures include suspending and revoking citizenship for dual nationals involved in terrorism, and also stripping certain privileges of Australian citizens who break anti-terror laws. “Those could include restricting…
Abbott: Australia to strengthen citizenship laws to combat terror
“Those could include restricting the ability to leave, or return to, Australia… access to consular services overseas, as well as access to welfare payments,” said Abbott. “We will also clamp…
Jennifer Aniston And Justin Theroux Photobomb Jennifer Lopez
Can’t a lady take a selfie in peace? Jennifer Lopez had some unexpected visitors — Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, if you’ve ever heard of them — hop into her…
Photographer captures bizarre, intimate scenes of Chinese factory life
The lengths workers go to to see their families during the country’s biggest holiday, which this year began February 19, is one facet of migrant worker life captured by factory…
Meet Apple’s new diverse emojis
Creating a more diverse emoji selection wasn’t as easy as releasing a new iOS update. The keyboard of illustrated icons is based on Unicode, the standard for text, numbers and…
These Are The 2015 Oscars’ Most GIF-able Moments
There was Questlove drumming. There was Meryl cheering. There was Oprah. Here are our favorite GIFs from the evening, courtesy of Giphy: When Patricia Arquette delivered a powerful acceptance speech…
These Are The 2015 Oscars’ Most GIF-able Moments
There was Questlove drumming. There was Meryl cheering. There was Oprah. Here are our favorite GIFs from the evening, courtesy of Giphy: When Patricia Arquette delivered a powerful acceptance speech…
Kleiner Perkins trial puts spotlight on Silicon Valley gender issues
Kleiner called Pao’s allegations “completely without merit,” according to Christina Lee, a Kleiner spokeswoman. “[It] has no basis in the law,” said Lee. “We look forward to clearing our name…
Kleiner Perkins trial puts spotlight on Silicon Valley gender issues
Kleiner called Pao’s allegations “completely without merit,” according to Christina Lee, a Kleiner spokeswoman. “[It] has no basis in the law,” said Lee. “We look forward to clearing our name…
‘Birdman’ Wins Best Picture At The 2015 Oscars
One of the haziest Best Picture races in recent memory has been settled: “Birdman” took home the grand prize at Sunday’s Oscars. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s tale of a washed-up actor’s…
Julianne Moore Wins Best Actress At The 2015 Oscars
Julianne Moore won Best Actress at Sunday’s Oscars for her performance in “Still Alice.” – For a full list of Oscar winners, head here.
Julianne Moore Wins Best Actress At The 2015 Oscars
Julianne Moore won Best Actress at Sunday’s Oscars for her performance in “Still Alice.” – For a full list of Oscar winners, head here.
Julianne Moore Wins Best Actress At The 2015 Oscars
Julianne Moore won Best Actress at Sunday’s Oscars for her performance in “Still Alice.” – For a full list of Oscar winners, head here.
Julianne Moore Wins Best Actress At The 2015 Oscars
Julianne Moore won Best Actress at Sunday’s Oscars for her performance in “Still Alice.” – For a full list of Oscar winners, head here.
Julianne Moore Wins Best Actress At The 2015 Oscars
Julianne Moore won Best Actress at Sunday’s Oscars for her performance in “Still Alice.” – For a full list of Oscar winners, head here.
Julianne Moore Wins Best Actress At The 2015 Oscars
Julianne Moore won Best Actress at Sunday’s Oscars for her performance in “Still Alice.” – For a full list of Oscar winners, head here.
Eddie Redmayne Wins Best Actor At The 2015 Oscars
The back-and-forth Best Actor race has a winner: Eddie Redmayne, who won the Oscar on Sunday night for playing Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything.” – For a full…
Honda CEO steps down
The management changes are still subject to shareholder approval, but are expected to be effective in June after the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Honda announced Ito’s resignation after markets closed…