"US Secret Service Assistant Director Tony Ornato left the Secret Service on Monday, a significant departure two months after explosive testimony by a former White House aide, who alleged Ornato had told her then-President Donald Trump was _...Read More_

Stefanie Hessler is to head up the Swiss Institute in New York, taking over from the outgoing director Simon Castets. Hessler is currently director at Kunsthall Trondheim in Norway, having previously been curator of TBA21–Academy in Vienna _...Read More_

CNN: White House military office director leaving post. >"Maju Varghese, the director of the White House Military Office, is departing his post Friday _...Read More_

CNN: NYC anime convention may offer 'earliest looks' at Omicron spread in US, CDC director says. >"Peter McGinn was starting to feel exhausted."

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>"Apple tapped Christopher “CJ” Moore for its self-driving car team, suggesting it is plowing ahead with attempts to develop self-driving technology, a high-stakes race with automakers such as Tesla."

CNN: 2% of Elon Musk's wealth could solve world hunger, says director of UN food scarcity organization.

>"While some Pfizer recipients can now get an extra shot, federal officials are still mum on what’s next for the at-risk individuals who got Moderna or _...Read More_

This piece reads like a spy-novel, quite interesting although it won't be 'news' to anyone who has followed the case over the years. It is interesting to read about ways in which spy agencies think and plan when it comes to such matters. _...Read More_

Today, we face a similar challenge. Since 9/11, spies have become adept at countering al Qaeda but al Qaeda is no longer the overarching problem it once was. The global threat landscape has become much more crowded and complex, encompassing _...Read More_

>"The new administration promised competency and efficiency, but it has struggled all year with consistent pandemic messaging."

>"Many people with long COVID feel that science is failing them. Neglecting them could make the pandemic even worse.  "

>"Matt Hawn taught his students in Blountville, Tennessee, about the concepts of white privilege and racism. Then he lost his job."

>"Matt Hawn taught his students in Blountville, Tennessee, about the concepts of white privilege and racism. Then he lost his _...Read More_