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Month: April 2023

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell fired after allegations of sexual harassment were corroborated, Comcast says

By Elizabeth Stuart and Oliver Darcy, CNN Comcast said Monday it fired NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell after corroborating a female employee’s allegations of sexual harassment. An attorney representing CNBC anchor and senior international correspondent Hadley Gamble acknowledged Comcast investigated Shell because of her client’s complaint. CNN typically does not name victims of alleged sexual misconduct

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Cuba fuel shortages prompt rationing, event cancellations

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s fuel shortages have increased dramatically with authorities suspending activities, including a concert by the country’s national symphony, as well as rationing gasoline sales and moving some universities’ classes online. Cubans have experiences shortages of all kinds of goods amid the recent economic crisis but the cancellation of activities because of fuel

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Russia’s deputy defense minister is under sanctions. His ex-partner is still living the high life in Europe, investigation reveals

By Clarissa Ward and Mick Krever, CNN On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a handful of protesters gather outside an upscale Parisian apartment complex. “Freedom for political prisoners!” they chant. “Down with Putin! Putin is a war criminal!” Several hold signs: “He makes money off the war in Ukraine. His family lives in France,” or “Family

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