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Lawsuit: Fired WPP Exec Alleges Retaliation Over His Rebate Concerns

A fired executive at WPP is suing the advertising agency giant, accusing the company of retaliating against him and firing him after he raised concerns that the group’s media investment division was allegedly running an improper kickback operation.Richard Foster spent 17 years working for GroupM, WPP’s media arm, which controls…

Every Stephen King Adaptation, Ranked

Rotten Tomatoes score: 57%”Pet Sematary” stars Jason Clarke as Louis Creed, an ER doctor and father of two, who lives in Ludlow, Maine. The family’s home is located on a busy highway, and an older neighbor, Jud (John Lithgow), cautions the family to be careful with their pets and young…

Imagery Shows Damage at Russia’s New Drone Base After Ukrainian Attack

Satellite imagery shows damage at a new Russian drone base near the front lines in the wake of a massive Ukrainian attack on the facility last week.The photos, captured by the US spatial intelligence firm Vantor and analyzed by Business Insider, capture the destruction of several buildings at the main…

Surprising Things About First Time at 3-Michelin-Star Restaurant

Eleven Madison Park announced in August that, starting October 14, it would resume serving meat on its menu after going fully plant-based in 2021.Two of the three meat courses I was served were plated with surprising restraint — almost as if they were designed to be palatable to the vegan…

AI Hype Could Sideline Gen Z Workers: Economist

Gen Z workers could lose out as firms chase AI.That’s according to economist Marc Sumerlin, who said companies betting on AI may soon scale back hiring of young workers.”I’m very worried that companies now are going to say: ‘I know I’m not getting the returns on AI right now, but…

All Engineers Should Be Writing Code, Uber Alum Says

Software engineers don’t just code; they plan, design, and can even manage teams. One former Uber engineer leader advises tech workers to stay close to the fundamentals.Joakim Recht spent nearly nine years climbing Uber’s engineering ladder, from senior software engineer to distinguished engineer. On “The Peterman Pod,” Recht said that…

Moving Back Home Has Been Good for My Kids and My Marriage

Four years ago, my spouse and I moved from Georgia to my small hometown in Kansas. We wanted our boys, now 6 and 8, to grow up near family.Not only is our current home where I grew up, but it’s also where most of my paternal family lives. That includes…