Russian network that ‘paid European politicians’ busted, authorities claim

A Russian-backed “propaganda” network has been broken up for spreading anti-Ukraine stories and paying unnamed European politicians, according to authorities in several countries. Investigators claimed it used the popular Voice of Europe website as a vehicle to pay politicians. The Czech Republic and Poland said the network aimed to influence European elections. Voice of Europe … Read more

Why Medical Properties Trust Popped This Week

Shares of hospital real estate investment trust (REIT) Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) rallied this week, appreciating 15.1% through 12:46 p.m. ET Thursday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Medical Properties has had a very rough year, as higher interest rates and a prominent delinquent tenant forced the company to cut its dividend … Read more

Alex Cooper is Skims’s latest campaign star. The brand is solidifying itself ‘in the fabric of pop culture,’ one celebrity photoshoot at a time.

When Skims reveals a new ad campaign, the internet pays attention. Kim Kardashian’s brand, known for its underwear, loungewear and shapewear collections, generates buzz about the influential people involved that goes far beyond what products they’re modeling. On March 25, Skims released an ad campaign for its new Wedding Shop starring Alex Cooper, the host … Read more

Six Russian journalists have been detained by authorities. They include one who covered Navalny

Authorities in Russia have detained six journalists across the country this month, including a journalist who covered the trials of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny for several years, media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders said Thursday. Antonina Favorskaya was detained and accused by Russian authorities of taking part in an “extremist organization” by posting on … Read more