Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director

A sign sits outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 18, 2026. Megan Varner | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, concluding a monthslong effort to install a permanent leader…

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David Ellison vows Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger won’t cut film output

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Paramount Skydance Chief David Ellison made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Thursday, assuring movie theater owners that the studio’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not hurt the movie business. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I wanted to look…

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The umarells: Retired elderly men in Italy quietly supervise construction sites and give orders without being asked | World News

In cities across Italy, a peculiar yet amusing sight has become part of everyday urban life: elderly men standing near construction sites, hands clasped behind their backs, quietly observing the work. Known as “umarells,” these retired individuals often spend hours watching labourers, occasionally offering advice or pointing out what they believe could be done better….

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