Lawsuit accuses Synapse CEO of discrimination and harassment against women
Three women are suing a Silicon Valley start-up and its CEO on allegations of harassment and discrimination based on gender, pregnancy and age, according to a complaint filed Monday in San Francisco state court. The women claim that the CEO of Synapse Financial Technologies Inc., Sankaet Pathak, was verbally abusive and antagonized them in meetings…
Smells like winter: The best holiday candles made in L.A.
How to re-create a festive winter vibe without the stress (and snow)? Simple: Transform your interiors with the scents of cypress, juniper, pine and sandalwood. Here, we offer seven holiday candles that are all hand-poured by makers in L.A. Some are sweet, others are smoky; all are festive. Best of all: When the candle is…
Finland's new 34-year-old female prime minister breaks the mold
COPENHAGEN — Finland’s next government is breaking the mold in multiple ways. Sanna Marin, the 34-year-old transport minister, was tapped over the weekend by the ruling Social Democratic Party to be Finland’s new prime minister. When she takes the reins of the country, most likely on Tuesday, she will become the world’s youngest sitting head of…
Palestinians in Bethlehem look beyond religious tourism
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — For decades, the people of Bethlehem have watched tour buses drive up to the Church of the Nativity, disgorge their passengers for a few hours at the traditional birthplace of Jesus, and then return to Israel. But in recent years a new form of tourism has taken root, focused on the West…
U.S. misled the public on progress in the Afghanistan war, report claims
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government across three White House administrations misled the public about failures in the Afghanistan war, often suggesting success where it didn’t exist, according to thousands of pages of documents obtained by the Washington Post. The documents reveal deep frustrations about America’s conduct of the Afghanistan war, including the ever-changing U.S. strategy, the…
Newsletter: The big impeachment reveal
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, expects the panel to vote soon, possibly this week, on at least two or more charges against the Republican president. Here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today: TOP STORIES The Big Impeachment Reveal This morning, House Democrats plan to announce their impeachment articles against…
Instagram’s Decision, Explained
The Instagram interns Matt and Maht explain how the social-media company’s brave new likes policy will affect you.
‘Barcelona’s door always open for Guardiola’ – Bartomeu refusing to rule out return for Man City boss
A man who enjoyed iconic stints at Camp Nou as a player and coach could return to his roots in Catalunya, claims the Blaugrana’s president Pep Guardiola has been told that “the door will always be open for him” at Barcelona, with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu refusing to rule out another return to his…
PHOTO – Clément Remiens (Demain nous appartient), torse nu et musclé, affole ses fans
Qui a dit que les légumes n’étaient pas sexy ? Clément Rémiens a fait monter la température sur Instagram en postant une photo de lui portant une cagette d’aubergines et de concombre. Un cliché où le comédien torse nu et musclé est à croquer. Manger cinq fruits et légumes par jour est essentiel pour rester…
Miley Cyrus met fin à son mariage… et se console déjà en surprenante compagnie
Moins de huit mois après s’être dit “Yes, I do”, la sulfureuse Miley Cyrus et l’acteur Liam Hemsworth ont annoncé leur séparation ce samedi 10 août. Mais alors que la nouvelle est encore toute fraîche, la chanteuse a déjà retrouvé des bras réconfortants, ceux de la ravissante Kaitlynn Carter. A peine séparée de son mari…