Dong, a police officer turned human rights activist, has been jailed in China several times for his activism. In 1999, Dong was fired from the police after 13 years because he signed a petition to mark the 10th anniversary of the brutal Tiananmen crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Then, in 2001, he was jailed for three
Hal Williams, the television veteran who appeared in such American comedies as “227” and “Sanford and Son,” has died, according to his manager. He was 91 years old. “227” aired from 1985 to 1990 and followed a group of middle-aged tenants living together in an apartment building. Williams played Lester Jenkins, who, on the show,
For those of us who grew up in the mall, Old Navy’s wall of flip flops is a staple memory. Those plastic and foam sandals would surely be chewed up by the family dog, left at a friend’s house, or torn into pieces after much use. Now that we’re a little older and the summer
Applied Computing, a London-based startup that is building a basic AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, has raised a $20 million Series A led by engineering giant KBR, with participation from Databricks Ventures. Founded in 2023, the startup targets oil, gas, refining and petrochemical systems, where a single facility can have thousands
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have issued a sweeping order to all educational institutions to check books for “inappropriate and objectionable” content, in a move that has sparked debate over who can shape the region’s history in classrooms. The order, issued last week, directs schools, colleges, universities and training centers to review all material posted on
The UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Sundance Institute have established a collaboration to develop the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers. The five-year agreement is scheduled to begin in September. The pact combines the academic resources of UCLA with the expertise of the Sundance Institute and the international Sundance Collab community
