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MrBeast's Trans Collaborator Fired Over Grooming Allegations; Jimmy Donaldson Criticized for Amazon Prime Production

MrBeast's Trans Collaborator Fired Over Grooming Allegations; Jimmy Donaldson Criticized for Amazon Prime Production

MrBeast, the 300-million-subscriber YouTube channel and media company behind it, has been under fire in recent days due to double allegations directed at its founding co-presenters, Jimmy Donaldson and Ava Kris Tyson, regarding its questionable work ethics and predatory sexual behavior, respectively.


Bill Ackman's Firm Pershing Square Postpones Public Listing

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s firm Pershing Square announced that it was postponing its initial public offering, saying that there was an ‘enormous sensitivity’ to the size of the transaction.

American Airlines Offers $4.2 Billion in Pay Increase for Flight Attendants to Avoid Strike

American Airlines agreed to allot $4.2 billion worth in pay and benefits to its flight attendants after agreeing on a tentative deal.

Journalists of Australian Newspapers Begin Strike vs. Nine Network Hours Before Paris Olympics

Hundreds of newspaper journalists of Australian commercial media outlet Nine began its nationwide five-day strike to oppose a pay offer from company management while the media firm is set to broadcast the Paris Olympics.


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