Ania Trzebiatowska, a full-time programmer at Sundance, curated a diverse selection of fiction and non-fiction titles for the third annual Sands International Film Festival in St Andrews, Scotland. The festival, which kicked off on a Friday evening, is a collaborative effort with part-time student programmers from the University of St. Andrews and AGBO, a production
The recent vote held by Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) is a significant milestone for the union. With 73% of the vote in favor of the UAW, this marks the first successful organizing drive of an automaker outside of Detroit’s Big Three. A total of 84% of eligible
A cautionary tale of one woman’s journey through cancer treatment serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of eschewing traditional medical advice in favor of alternative treatments found online. Irena Stoynova, a former model, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in June 2021. Instead of following the advice of medical professionals and starting chemotherapy, she
The recent sentencing of Coban Porter, the younger brother of NBA star Michael Porter Jr., to six years in prison for a deadly drunken driving crash has sent shockwaves through the Porter family and the Denver Nuggets community. The tragic incident, which occurred in January 2023, resulted in the death of Kathy Limon Rothman and
The recent Bitcoin halving event marks a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency market, with miner rewards being reduced to 3.125 bitcoins from 6.25. This has caused a stir in the market, with the price of Bitcoin experiencing volatility in the days leading up to the event. The price of Bitcoin fell by around 4% this
The recent reports of former Tory MP Mark Menzies’s alleged misuse of party funds have raised serious concerns regarding the ethical conduct within the Conservative Party. The allegations suggest that Mr. Menzies may have committed fraud by misusing donations intended for political campaign activities. The whistleblower who brought the allegations to light was informed that
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has recently announced a change in its policy regarding embargoed access to its journal articles. According to Dawn Peters, director of strategic communications & media relations at NEJM Group, news outlets targeting physician readers will no longer have access to embargoed articles. This decision has caused some controversy
Lululemon recently made the decision to close its distribution center in Sumner, Washington, leading to the layoff of 128 employees. This move comes after the company opened a new, large warehouse outside of Los Angeles. The closure of the Washington facility is part of Lululemon’s broader strategy to optimize its distribution network to support its
Meta recently unveiled its latest artificial intelligence models, Llama 3 8B and 70B, showcasing improved capabilities compared to its predecessors. These models have been designed with new training methods to enhance their efficiency, marking a significant advancement in the field of AI technology. Unlike its predecessor, Llama 2, which had a maximum model size of
The recent exchange of attacks and threats between Iran and Israel has once again highlighted the tense and volatile nature of their relationship. What started as a “limited military strike” by Israel on Iran has quickly escalated into a potential full-blown conflict. The region has been on edge, with both sides engaging in tit-for-tat attacks