Social Responsibility

Image: Netflix and Spotify logo wrapped up It is one of the most wonderful times of the year. The year is coming to a close and Christmas is right around the corner, but perhaps most importantly, Spotify has launched its Spotify Wrapped feature. The format would work fine with Netflix, but does Netflix have its own Wrapped feature? It is not the answer. If you are not familiar, Spotify wrapped lets you recap your Spotify usage over the past year, where it provides information on things like the number of minutes you've listened to and the most streamed genres, artists,…

HONG KONG — Chinese authorities are moving to ease strict "covid zero" controls, in an apparent response to a nationwide wave of protests that have otherwise been suppressed.Sun Chunlan, the vice premier in charge of pandemic response, said China faced "a new situation and new tasks in epidemic prevention and control" as the coronavirus weakened, according to a Xinhua report, the Chinese state news agency.In a meeting with experts from the National Health Commission on Wednesday, Sun stressed the importance of improving treatment measures, preparing medicines and other medical resources, and increasing vaccinations, especially among the elderly population.Security guards at…

Russian forces tried to advance into eastern Ukraine and fired tanks, mortars and artillery at Kherson in the south, the Ukrainian military said, as Western allies sought to reinforce Ukraine and its neighbors against Moscow.In Washington, Raytheon has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract for six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for Ukraine, the Pentagon said.Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Wednesday that his country needed US-made Patriot missile defense systems to protect its civilian infrastructure, which has come under heavy attack from Russia at the start of winter.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russian President Vladimir Putin…

LeBron James took the opportunity Wednesday to chide reporters for not asking him any questions about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' recent controversy, suggesting it had something to do with race.After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-109 thanks to James' 31 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, the superstar forward asked the media why no one had asked him questions about Jones and the photo was exposed. recent video showing Jones as a teenager. with students trying to keep an Arkansas school segregated in 1957."I have a question for you guys before you go. I was…

WASHINGTON — When the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn electoral district maps in February, Rep. Tim Moore, the Republican speaker of the state House of Representatives, reached for some potent ammunition.Appealing to the US Supreme Court, he and his allies embraced a hitherto obscure legal argument called the "independent state legislature" theory, which critics say could change election law if judges accept it in court. a case that is discussed on Wednesday.Moore said in an interview that he supported the theory because it's the only way to challenge a state court ruling that he believed was not based…

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers wants athletes to refrain from using the phrase "Mamba Mentality."During an appearance on the "All The Smoke" podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Myers said he thinks it's disrespectful to the late Kobe Bryant because he was unique."When people use the 'Mamba Mentality,' you don't do that. You're not him," Myers said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM General Manager Bob Myers of the Golden State Warriors speaks to the media during a press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Photo by Josh Leung/NBAE via…

University of Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna was charged Wednesday with distributing child exploitation material, accused of sharing sexual abuse images on the messaging platform Discord, authorities said.Kitna, 19, faces two counts of the felony and three counts of possession of child pornography, Gainesville police said in a statement.The school's Collegiate Athletic Association said freshman Kitna was suspended indefinitely from its soccer program.“We are shocked and saddened to hear the news involving Jalen Kitna,” the association said. "These are extremely serious charges and the University of Florida and UAA have zero tolerance for such behavior."A university spokesman said the school had…

Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse had to be restrained by several members of his coaching staff and at least one police officer after he was ejected from Wednesday's game against VCU.During Vandy's 70-65 loss, Commodores' Liam Robbins was awarded a technical foul after celebrating a dunk with the new taunt "on his head": In support of his player, Stackhouse was awarded a double tech, resulting in a automatic ejection.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Jerry Stackhouse cheers on his team during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on January…

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to stay the ruling by a Texas judge who said President Joe Biden's plan to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt was illegal.The New Orleans-based US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied the Biden administration's request to stop a judge's Nov. 10 order that struck down the $400 student debt relief program. billion in a lawsuit brought by a conservative advocacy group.The decision by US District Judge Mark Pittman, based in Fort Worth, Texas, was one of two nationwide that has prevented the US Department of…