Disgraced journalist Wesley Lowery reentered public view this week, stirring new media fallout after praising Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate bid and accusing critics of racism.
Sydney Sweeney, star of Euphoria and Anyone But You, has issued a statement addressing the backlash to her American Eagle “Great Jeans” ad campaign. The controversy began in July when critics claimed the campaign’s wordplay.
A high-visibility diplomatic lunch in Japan drew international attention after pop star Katy Perry joined former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
A major climate study error triggered a rare and sweeping retraction this week, after Nature admitted that a widely cited climate-change report contained fundamental data flaws.
Qatar influence within Western institutions is drawing scrutiny as CNN prepares to co-sponsor next week’s Doha Forum—an event underwritten by the Qatari government and filled with outspoken critics of Israel and U.S. allies.
