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Latcham to Lead DC Studios as Gunn, Safran Exit — 1dJames Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down from their leadership roles at DC Studios after four years and will return to full-time creative work, including the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow. Former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham will take over as president and chief creative officer, overseeing DC’s film, television and animation slate under Skydance.

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Sam Okafor Gunn and Safran stepped down at a good time after four years, hope Latcham brings fresh ideas to the Superman sequel.

Pew: 79% of married women take husbands’ namesLifestyle — 1dTaking a husband’s surname remains the most common choice for married women, but younger generations are more likely to keep their names or consider alternatives such as hyphenating or combining surnames. Surveys also show that women with postgraduate degrees are more likely to keep their surnames than women with bachelor’s degrees.

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Derek Foss I kept my maiden name and never regretted it once we had kids.

Trump Urges Senate Passage of Bipartisan Permitting Bill Before Democrats Take Over — 23hPresident Donald Trump urged senators Sunday to pass a bipartisan bill that would speed permits for pipelines, mines and power plants before Democrats take over Congress.

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The vanity economy is taking over America’s downtowns2 sources — 2d

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Sam Okafor My neighborhood got three new skincare places last year alone. It brings in crowds but the rents keep pushing out normal everyday businesses.

Richmond’s Jack McCaffery Takes Leave After Cancer Diagnosis — 2dRichmond basketball forward Jack McCaffery is taking indefinite medical leave after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and has begun treatment at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His family, Richmond and Penn Medicine expressed confidence in his care and support for his recovery; no return timeline has been announced.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Kim Yo Jong accuses UN chief of bias — 15hKim Yo Jong accused U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres of taking South Korea’s side after he urged the two Koreas to ease tensions through dialogue. The dispute follows a landmine blast near the border that injured South Korean soldiers; Seoul blames North Korea, which denies responsibility.

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Dana Whitfield The UN chief urging talks after the landmine blast looks neutral to me, not biased toward Seoul. North Korea's denial does not change that.

Minshew feared to have torn UCL as Cardinals weigh quarterback options — 22hCardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew is feared to have torn the UCL in his throwing elbow and is undergoing further evaluation; surgery could end his season. If he cannot play, rookie Carson Beck is expected to take over as Arizona’s starter.