Leadership

Ford Names Veteran Executive Alicia Boler Davis President of Ford Pro

Alicia Boler Davis, former CEO of Alto Pharmacy and Amazon S-Team executive, will lead Ford Pro starting October 1, 2025

luxury goods

How Uristocrats Are Beating Tariff Price Hikes on Baby Gear and Kids' Furniture

Tariffs are driving up prices on baby gear and kids' furniture. The Uristocrat response: buy premium convertible pieces once, look for easy-clean designs, time purchases around model changes, and consider pre-owned luxury.

Ghana

Ghana Military Helicopter Crash Claims Eight Lives Including Two Cabinet Ministers

A Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crashed in the Ashanti region on August 6, 2025, killing all eight aboard—including Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.

uristocrat

Wednesday Notes for August 6th, 2025

Wednesday's digest for August 6: James Beard winner Kwame Onwuachi opens Las' Lap Miami at The Daydrift hotel in South Beach—the second location of his New York rum bar concept—plus this week's reads.

restaurants

Kwame Onwuachi Brings Las' Lap's West Indian Spirit to South Beach

James Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi has opened Las' Lap Miami at The Daydrift hotel in South Beach—the second location of his New York rum bar named after the final hour of Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival.

Sports

Keenan Allen Signs One-Year Deal to Return to Los Angeles Chargers

Keenan Allen is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year deal—reuniting with the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his career before heading to the Bears and then the Lions.

NFL

NFL Suspends Jordan Addison for First Three Games of Season

The NFL has suspended Jordan Addison for the first three games of the upcoming season for a substance abuse policy violation — a notable hit to the Vikings' receiving corps.

Sports

Report: Shedeur Sanders Expected to Start Browns Preseason Opener

Shedeur Sanders is expected to get the nod as Cleveland's starting QB in their preseason opener — an early sign of where the Browns' quarterback competition is heading.

Technology

OpenAI Returns to Open Source with gpt-oss Release

OpenAI released gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b under the Apache 2.0 license — open-weight models that deliver strong real-world performance and close the gap with closed systems.

Sneakers

New Balance 9060 "Earth Shadow/Flat Taupe"

New Balance's 9060 in Earth Shadow/Flat Taupe explores the retro-futuristic direction that made this silhouette one of the brand's most interesting recent releases.

Sports

Rams Extend Williams with $33 Million Deal

The Los Angeles Rams locked up Kyren Williams through the 2028 season with a three-year, $33 million deal that includes $23 million guaranteed.

Studio Museum in Harlem Sets Fall 2025 Opening for New Building

The Studio Museum in Harlem has set November 15 as the opening date for its long-anticipated new building, marking a historic moment for one of the world's most important Black art institutions.