AFP Director of Communications Gregoire Lemarchand confirmed that the photo was removed after the agency was made aware of the White House's displeasure. He insisted that the decision was based on internal editorial standards.
But some in this crew, in the press, just can't stop. Allow me to make a few suggestions. People look up at the TV and they see banners. They see headlines. I used to be in that business. And I know that everything is written intentionally. For example, a banner or a headline, Mideast War intensifies, splashing on the screen the last couple of days alongside visuals of civilian or energy targets that Iran has because that's what they do.
There are a lot of capability stories out there. There aren't a lot of stories or pictures about the client's experience. We're really trying to look at how we use client experiences as a true differentiator that we showcase.
A confrontation outside the mayor's residence on Saturday-and the arrest on federal terrorism charges of two alleged Muslim extremists-offered a vivid reminder of the ways in which perceptions of crime and public safety remain central to New Yorkers' sense of their city. And their sense of how New York's politicians are performing.
It's clear that this is a massive national push by Uber and also industries associated with app-hire vehicles, and that's where by far the bulk of the money is coming from. The cascade of cash coincides with a near-daily onslaught of sponsored content in news outlets across the state, and video ads with professional actors giving testimonials boosting Hochul's efforts.
Following revelations of Wasserman's salacious 2003 emails with Maxwell, several musicians and athletes - led by pop artist Chappell Roan and soccer star Abby Wambach - said that, to stay true to their values, they would leave the agency then known as Wasserman.
Another round of Epstein files-approximately three million documents-was released January 30, and this batch included a lot of prominent names. That list included philanthropist and business magnate Bill Gates, entrepreneur Elon Musk, and author, doctor and longevity influencer Peter Attia. They were all allegedly connected to Epstein in different ways, and as a result, their mentions in the documents are varied. But it's their responses that offer lessons to others in the business world about how to respond when faced with a crisis.
In September, after a year and some change working in corporate fashion, influencer Hannah Krohne quit her full-time job and made a leap that is becoming increasingly common in the ever-changing world of social media. Krohne, who was previously working in strategy and merchandising for British fashion retailer ASOS, had been posting fashion and lifestyle-related videos online since her sophomore year of college.
According to an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ), Portland outsourced Wikipedia edits relating to some of its high-profile clients, including the state of Qatar. TBIJ said it had evidence of alleged Wikipedia edits made on behalf of Portland between 2016 and 2024. Between 2016 and 2021, many were made by Web3 Consulting, which is run by a consultant allegedly used by Portland to make edits.
It's impossible to imagine New York City without art, or contemporary art without New York City. This is where you come to see the best of the best, or to take part in making it. This country's international standing is down in the gutter, thanks to Trump, but this city is still a living, rolling dream. Right now, we're waiting to see who's going to be Mayor Mamdani's pick for cultural affairs commissioner. It's an important role that determines where the city's budget priorities will lie and who'll get a seat at the table. Gonzalo Casals, who served as culture commissioner under Mayor de Blasio, and Mauricio Delfín, who co-directs the Culture & Arts Policy Institute with Casals, have some urgent thoughts on the matter. It's a must-read not just for Zohran (send him a link if you're on texting terms), but for everyone who cares about art in this city.
Capitalizing on the inaction of the international community, which failed to apply meaningful pressure on Israel to halt its genocidal war in Gaza, the Israeli state has fast-tracked its efforts to carve up the West Bank through land grabs, home demolitions, and the mass expulsion of Palestinians. The purpose of the E1 project has always been clear; as Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said last August, it is intended to "bury the idea of a Palestinian state."
In creative, it's speeding up idea generation and enabling production at scale. In media, it's making optimization faster and more predictive, helping us allocate dollars with greater precision. But the limit lies in judgment. AI can process data, but it doesn't know our brand values or the cultural nuance of a message. That's where vision, human creativity, leadership and taste will still be essential.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND on Monday issued a statement condemning the conduct of the Department of Homeland Security, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which DHS oversees, following the fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents of nurse Alex Pretti at a Minnesota protest last week, the second protest shooting in a month. Gillibrand, who sits on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said she could not back a contentious federal agency funding bill currently making its way through Congress in light of recent events.
The DOJ's latest release of over 3 million pages of Epstein documents appeared to contradict previous statements made by President Donald Trump's commerce head, Lutnick, who claimed to have cut ties with Epstein in 2005. The Senate Committee on Appropriations held a hearing on Tuesday where Secretary Lutnick was grilled about his mischaracterization of his ties to Epstein, which documents showed continued past 2005 and included a visit to Epstein's private island.
The storm in Minneapolis that we New Yorkers have been watching - the waves of protests; the masked federal agents chasing, swarming, beating, and arresting men, women, and children; the horrific on-camera shooting of unarmed citizens at point-blank range - could be coming to our city and state soon. This year's gubernatorial election is shaping up as in part a choice between continued resistance to President Donald Trump's mass-deportation campaign, as Governor Kathy Hochul has vowed,
The New York Times on Wednesday reported that the Department of Homeland Security has hired to its communications team the 21-year-old Peyton Rollins-formerly a digital content manager at the Labor Department, or the guy who created for the DOL Nazi-style posters with unsettling pro-American messaging; propaganda-riddled videos touting Trump's "Golden Age"; and the giant, menacing banner of Trump's face that unfurled over the department building in August (to name just a few examples).
As parents, we did everything we could to teach our kids how to use social media responsibly and monitor their usage, but it still wasn't enough. Our sons, Carson and David, suffered from relentless cyberbullying that resulted in them taking their own lives. As we navigated our own grief and struggled to understand the pain that overwhelmed our sons, we met each other - and even more "survivor parents" who have experienced similar loss.
The top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, Kathy Ruemmler, has announced that she will resign following revelations of her links to the late financier and sex offender. Ruemmler's resignation comes after the United States Department of Justice's latest release of investigative files about Epstein showed that she had received gifts from Epstein, offered him advice on managing his reputation, and likened him to an older brother.