Changing Kerala: Lumbering jumbo to a lithe tiger
Back in 2007, in my book, The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone, I described the Indian economy as an “old elephant”, a ...
The White Stripes get Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination for 2nd time
The White Stripes are among 14 nominees as the rock hall gears up for its fall ceremony. Others include Black Crowes, Oasis, ...
Jack White's Rarely-Seen Teen Daughter Scarlett Joins Him Onstage in the 'Coolest' Performance
It seems musical talent runs in Jack White's family. The former White Stripes guitarist was joined by his 18-year-old ...
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“Eh, It’s Ok”: How “Seven Nation Army” Went From Snoozer To Defining 21st Century Folk Anthem
Before it became one of the most defining folk songs of the 21st century, the initial response to "Seven Nation Army" was, "Eh, it's ok." ...
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Elephants are not human, Colorado high court rules for zoo in animal rights group's suit
The nonprofit group wanted the elephants to be transferred to a “suitable elephant sanctuary," according to the suit. The group cited habeas corpus, a provision of the U.S. Constitution that ...
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Pesky kangaroos a thorn in side as Burma adjusts to Australian habitat
When Auckland Zoo's sole remaining elephant found a new home in Monarto Safari Park in South Australia, it was welcome news for many. Elephants are social animals and are meant to live in herds. Burma ...
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Trump rules only the Stars and Stripes will be flown at State Department buildings around the world
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags besides the Stars and Stripes at State Department facilities — from domestic buildings to foreign outposts — in a blow ...
Fortune23d
Stripe mistakenly sent some workers an image of a duck as it announced 300 lay offs
Some Stripe employees reported they received an image of a duck in some of the PDFs with termination details © 2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved ...
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When You Can’t Duck Layoffs: Stripe Sends Cartoon To Fired Employees
Getting your ducks in a row, during layoffs. Stripe, a payment technology company and the Bay Area’s second most valuable startup, sent layoff notices to 300 workers Monday - accidentally ...
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Elephants can’t pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they’re not human, court says
The ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court follows a similar court defeat in New York in 2022 for an elephant named Happy at the Bronx Zoo in a case brought by an animal rights group. Rulings in favor ...
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Payments Firm Stripe Is Eliminating 300 Positions, Memo Says
Stripe Inc., the payments company founded by billionaire brothers Patrick and John Collison, is laying off 300 employees, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg. The job reductions are primarily across ...
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Stripe accidentally sent an image of a duck when notifying some employees they were getting laid off
The payments-software company Stripe accidentally emailed an image of a cartoon duck to some employees when notifying them that they had been laid off, Business Insider has learned. The company ...