Monthly Archives: September 2022

Russian state media struggles to convey news of Russia losing ground in Ukraine: ‘pray for our guys’

Ukrainian army soldiers sit on an armor military vehicle on September 8, 2022. Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo A counteroffensive in Ukraine is leaving Russian state media struggling to respond. Some shows featured the unusual sight of hosts conceding that Russia had taken losses. Russia tightly controls reporting on the war, and state media is usually optimistic….

American, Delta, and United have collectively dropped 59 airports since the pandemic — see the full list

American Eagle regional aircraft. Markus Mainka/Shutterstock American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have exited 59 airports since the start of the pandemic. Regional markets have suffered in recent years due to increasing operating costs and the pilot shortage. Many of the dropped airports are part of the Essential Air Service program and are…

Dogecoin creator says it ‘annoyed’ him when Elon Musk tried to send the cryptocurrency ‘to the moon’

Jackson Palmer and Elon Musk David Paul Morris via Getty and Philip Pacheco/AFP via Getty Dogecoin co-creator Jackson Palmer said it irked him when the currency surged in the 2021 meme-trading frenzy. Palmer told Insider he sees Elon Musk’s Dogecoin support as him “building an army” of misfit communities. The engineer has traded jabs with…

Rudy Giuliani said 9/11 was the ‘worst’ but also in some ways the ‘greatest’ day of his life

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks during a news conference June 7, 2022, in New York. Mary Altaffer/Associated Press Rudy Giuliani discussed his memories of 9/11 ahead of its 21st anniversary. Giuliani, NYC mayor during the attack, said in some ways it was the “greatest” day of his life. Giuliani was dubbed “America’s…

Trump supported a failed plot to replace Jared Kushner with Steve Bannon to lead 2020 campaign, Navarro book says

Former President Donald Trump (front), Peter Navarro (2nd from the left), Jared Kushner (center) and Steve Bannon (R) pictured in the Oval Office January 2017. Ron Sachs/Getty Images Donald Trump supported a campaign coup to replace Jared Kushner with Steve Bannon, a new book says. The plot failed when Trump refused to tell Kushner he…

Designers of color draw recognition for their contributions to fashion but say work remains to bring diversity to the industry

Harlem’s Fashion Row 15th anniversary fashion show, in partnership with LVMH, featured work by Black designers like Cotte D’Armes. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images A Harlem’s Fashion Row event showcased creatives and designers of color.  The event honored the late Virgil Abloh, who served as the first Black creative director at LVMH.   The show was one…