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BreakingNews.ie
09-07-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Hillary Clinton to receive prestigious award in Dublin
Hillary Rodham Clinton is set to be honoured with the Sutherland Leadership Award at the 2025 Business & Finance Awards in Dublin. The event will take place at the Convention Centre in Dublin on Thursday, December 11th. Advertisement The former US secretary of state was the Democratic candidate in the 2016 US election, won by Donald Trump. The Sutherland Leadership Award "celebrates outstanding international figures whose work reflects the legacy of Peter Sutherland in ethical leadership, global cooperation and public service". Ms Clinton joins a list of past winners that includes Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde, Mario Draghi, and Nancy Pelosi. Ms Clinton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in January 2025 – the United States' highest civilian honour – in recognition of her lifelong commitment to democracy, equality and global progress. Advertisement The former first lady served as secretary of state for the duration of the first Obama administration and for part of his second term. Ian Hyland, president and publisher of Business & Finance, said: "Secretary Clinton has long exemplified the values of ethical leadership, diplomacy and public service that Peter Sutherland stood for. Her commitment to advancing peace, equality and global cooperation continues to inspire people around the world. It is a privilege to honour Secretary Clinton with the Sutherland Leadership Award in recognition of her truly remarkable achievements and ongoing leadership, so necessary today." Ms Clinton also continues to champion education and peacebuilding through her role as chancellor of Queen's University Belfast – a post she assumed in 2020 in recognition of her decades-long commitment to the Northern Ireland peace process. Former US president Barack Obama has also announced a visit to Ireland, where he is set to be interviewed by journalist Fintan O'Toole at the 3Arena on Friday, September 26th. Tickets go on sale on Ticketmaster go on sale on Thursday, July 10th.
New York Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
The ‘First Celebrity Athlete,' a Century Before Social Media
Before Deion Sanders or Bo Jackson, there was Jim Thorpe. More than a century ago, Thorpe was a multisport star, excelling in football, baseball and lacrosse, and winning gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Games. But as a Native American, he faced what many historians considered racial bias when those medals were stripped because he had previously earned modest payment for playing baseball, which the International Olympic Committee said violated amateurism rules. The I.O.C. agreed to return Thorpe's medals in 1982, almost 30 years after his death, and last year President Joseph R. Biden Jr. awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was accepted by Thorpe's granddaughter. On Monday, a new project by the History Channel, 'Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning,' explores the triumphs and injustices of Thorpe's athletic career. The two-hour documentary was directed by Chris Eyre, a Native American filmmaker, and produced by Uninterrupted, a media company co-founded by LeBron James. In an interview with The New York Times, Eyre discussed the creative process and how he sees Thorpe's legacy playing out today. Excerpts from the conversation have been edited for length and clarity. Why was now a good time to do this project? I had heard about Jim Thorpe ever since I was a kid, and I felt like his name — I didn't want it to fade from the consciousness because he's one of the greatest Americans that ever lived and he's the greatest athlete ever. I jumped at getting to make something. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Asharq Al-Awsat
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Anna Wintour to Step Down as Vogue Editor-in-Chief
Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour on Thursday told employees that she will be seeking a new head of editorial content at American Vogue as she steps down from that position. Wintour will remain in her roles as Vogue's global editorial director and chief content officer at Condé Nast, the publisher of titles including The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and GQ. She has been the editor of Vogue US since 1988 and is regarded as one of the most powerful people in the fashion world. Wintour has raised over $300 million for the US Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. In January, former President Joe Biden awarded Wintour the Presidential Medal of Freedom, considered the highest US civilian honor.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anna Wintour to step down from Vogue editor-in-chief role, media reports say
(Reuters) -Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour on Thursday told employees that she will be seeking a new head of editorial content at American Vogue, according to several media reports. Wintour has begun the search for a new head of editorial content to oversee daily operations at the American edition of Vogue, one of the reports said. Wintour, who has been at the helm of American Vogue for nearly 40 years, will continue in her roles as chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, according to the reports. Magazine conglomerate Condé Nast, Vogue's parent company, did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Wintour has been the editor of Vogue U.S. since 1988. She is one of the most powerful people in the fashion world and a philanthropist who has raised more than $300 million for the U.S. Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. In January, former President Joe Biden awarded Wintour the Presidential Medal of Freedom, considered the highest U.S. civilian honor.
Reuters
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Anna Wintour to step down from Vogue editor-in-chief role, media reports say
June 26 (Reuters) - Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour on Thursday told employees that she will be seeking a new head of editorial content at American Vogue, according to several media reports. Wintour has begun the search for a new head of editorial content to oversee daily operations at the American edition of Vogue, one of the reports said. Wintour, who has been at the helm of American Vogue for nearly 40 years, will continue in her roles as chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, according to the reports. Magazine conglomerate Condé Nast, Vogue's parent company, did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Wintour has been the editor of Vogue U.S. since 1988. She is one of the most powerful people in the fashion world and a philanthropist who has raised more than $300 million for the U.S. Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. In January, former President Joe Biden awarded Wintour the Presidential Medal of Freedom, considered the highest U.S. civilian honor.
