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Steve Jobs knew he wasn’t an expert in filmmaking — even after funding a spinout of animation studio Pixar, which was originally division of production company Lucasfilm, in 1986.Jobs was “pretty amazing at saying, ‘this is not my business,'” chief creative officer at Pixar, Pete Docter, said at Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies Gala and Summit on Thursday. Jobs’ attitude was “I’m not going to come in here and direct this movie or tell you what to do,” Docter said.As a 35-year employee of the company, Docter got to witness the Apple co-founder operate up close. Here’s one leadership strength…
CNN — Israel vowed on Sunday to stop an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists on board from reaching Gaza. As of Sunday evening, the UK-flagged civilian vessel was north of Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea, slowly approaching the coast of Gaza. The “Madleen” is part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, an organization that has campaigned against Israel’s blockade of Gaza and tried to break the siege by boat. “We know that it’s a very risky mission and we know that previous experiences with flotillas like this have resulted in attacks, violence and even cases of death,” Thunberg…
CNN — The Israeli military recovered the body of de facto Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in a tunnel underneath the European Hospital in southern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday. The IDF said it made the announcement after the body went through an identification process. Sinwar is the younger brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the Israeli military in southern Gaza in October. His death marks the latest in a string of assassinations that have dealt a serious blow to the group’s top brass but are yet to break its grip on power…
Even the happiest couples encounter conflict. But what they fight about reveals a lot about what’s missing in the relationship.As a psychologist who studies couples, I’ve found that there are a few similar topics that come up again and again. And the first step to resolving the conflicts is to know what those topics are.According to a YouGov poll of 1,000 American adults, and based on my research, here are the most common reasons couples fight — and the psychology behind each one.1. Tone of voice or attitudeA sour tone or attitude — a slightly raised voice, a sarcastic comment,…
With an uncharacteristically feistiness, Speaker Mike Johnson took clear sides Sunday in President Donald Trump’s breakup with mega-billionaire Elon Musk.The Republican House leader and staunch Trump ally said Musk’s criticism of the GOP’s massive tax and budget policy bill will not derail the measure, and he downplayed Musk’s influence over the GOP-controlled Congress. “I didn’t go out to craft a piece of legislation to please the richest man in the world,” Johnson said on ABC’s “This Week.” “What we’re trying to do is help hardworking Americans who are trying to provide for their families and make ends meet,” Johnson insisted.…
Kylian Mbappe scored as France beat Germany on Sunday.Christian Kaspar-Bartke – UEFA/UEFA via Getty ImagesGoals from captain Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise earned France a 2-0 victory over Germany in Stuttgart on Sunday, and a third place finish in this season’s UEFA Nations League.Hosts of the Nations League finals, Germany were looking to bounce back from defeat in the last four against Portugal but fell behind on the stroke of halftime after Mbappe controlled and finished well to score his 50th international goal.Germany thought they had levelled through Deniz Undav early in the second half, but the VfB Stuttgart forward’s…
Kylian Mbappe scored his 50th goal for France to help them claim third place in the Nations League with a 2-0 victory over Germany in Stuttgart.Germany spurned several chances to take the lead, most notably when Liverpool target Florian Wirtz saw his effort come back off the goal frame, before Mbappe struck on the stroke of half-time to put France ahead. Mbappe is now just one goal off Thierry Henry as France’s second all-time leading goalscorer, and the Real Madrid forward then teed up substitute Michael Olise late on to secure a win for the visitors.Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany have now…
Robert Vilahamn has left his role as Tottenham Hotspur head coach, the Women’s Super League side have announced.Spurs finished second bottom in last season’s WSL. This news follows the departure of men’s team head coach Ange Postecoglou, just 16 days after winning the Europa League final.Vilahamn, 42, joined Spurs in July 2023 following a spell in charge of Swedish club BK Hacken and guided them to a sixth-place finish and the Women’s FA Cup final in his debut season.However, despite signing a new three-year deal in July 2024, the Swede departs after a disappointing second campaign. Twitter This content is…
The Walt Disney Company and Universal, two of the biggest names in theme parks, are both undertaking historic expansions to their experiences businesses.Universal Orlando Resort in May opened the gates to Epic Universe, its fourth theme park at its flagship resort. Epic cost an estimated $7 billion to build, according to numbers provided by the University of Central Florida. Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Universal parent company Comcast, called it the “single-largest investment Comcast NBCUniversal has made in its theme park business”.”It’s so different than anything else that we’ve ever built, but certainly I think it’s different than anything…
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — President Donald Trump has said he wants to bolster manufacturing jobs and other technical employment in the United States. But in the aviation industry, finding skilled workers to make airplanes and engines — and maintaining those jobs for years to come — has been a struggle.The average age of a certified aircraft mechanic in the U.S. is 54, and 40% of them are over the age of 60, according to a joint 2024 report from the Aviation Technician Education Council and consulting firm Oliver Wyman, which cites Federal Aviation Administration data. The U.S. will be short 25,000…