Stranger Things’ final season faced backlash for Will Byers’ coming-out scene, criticized for its timing and perceived narrative interruption. While some defended it as crucial for Will’s character arc and weakening Vecna, many viewers felt it stalled the apocalypse for a monologue they already understood, leading to accusations of forced…
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Why Will Byers’ gay confession has MAGA viewers fuming and Stranger Things fans split
Stranger Things’ final season faced backlash for Will Byers’ coming-out scene, criticized for its timing and perceived narrative interruption. While some defended it as crucial for Will’s character arc and weakening Vecna, many viewers felt it stalled the apocalypse for a monologue they already understood, leading to accusations of forced…
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Meet Jayshree Ullal: Indian-origin billionaire at the top of Hurun’s rich list
Jayshree Ullal, CEO of Arista Networks, leads India’s richest tech executives for 2025. She has surpassed Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella. Ullal’s net worth is $5.7 billion. Her company’s revenue was $7 billion in 2024. The AI and software services boom has boosted her wealth. Ullal is an exemplary leader…
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Did Coca-Cola really invent Santa’s red suit? The surprisingly old story behind the myth
The idea that Coca-Cola invented Santa’s red suit persists every Christmas, but history tells a different story. Long before 20th-century advertising, writers and artists across Europe and America had already shaped Santa as a rotund, red-clad figure. Coca-Cola didn’t create the image; it amplified and standardised an existing tradition.
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Did Coca-Cola really invent Santa’s red suit? The surprisingly old story behind the myth
The idea that Coca-Cola invented Santa’s red suit persists every Christmas, but history tells a different story. Long before 20th-century advertising, writers and artists across Europe and America had already shaped Santa as a rotund, red-clad figure. Coca-Cola didn’t create the image; it amplified and standardised an existing tradition.
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The Indian-origin doctor whose plans to save lives were undone by Trump’s gutting of USAID
USAID’s mission to make survival routine faced a devastating setback when its global health programs were dismantled. Surgeon Atul Gawande, who championed systems over heroics, witnessed the erosion of vital health infrastructure. This deliberate dismantling, driven by political choice, highlights how progress, built on consistent, unglamorous work, is tragically fragile…
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U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria After Trump Warned of Attacks on Christians
The attack comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department last month to prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from Islamic militants.
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Post-Christmas snowstorm set to bring NYC’s heaviest snowfall in nearly four years
New York City is bracing for its most significant snowfall in nearly four years as a post-Christmas winter storm moves through the region. Officials have issued winter storm warnings and travel advisories, urging caution during a peak holiday travel weekend. Forecasters warn of heavy overnight snowfall, icy roads and widespread…
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‘We did nothing wrong’: Indian truck drivers challenge California over mass licence cancellations
Thousands of Indian truck drivers in California are suing the state after their commercial licenses were slated for cancellation due to federal audit findings on expiry dates. Drivers, many of whom are Punjabi Sikhs, argue the state’s errors are punishing them and threatening their livelihoods and families. Advocacy groups warn…
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Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building
Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.