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Streisand Condemns Trump Over Kennedy Center Turmoil — 2dStreisand called Kennedy Center naming fights and a planned closure "galling and painful to witness," blaming "one man's name and unchecked ego" after a judge required 30 days' notice for major changes.

Rachel Meyers Requiring 30 days notice before big changes at the Kennedy Center seems like basic fairness to protect its programs and staff.

Grynspan Leads Third UN Chief Straw Poll — 1dA US official said the next UN chief must reject "absurd, politicized, woke ideology." P5 ballots will later change color to flag vetoes without naming countries.

Marcus Bell This straw poll format keeps things open without locking anyone in too early.

South Park changes name to South America after Emmy win — Sep 8, 2026

Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial You read the South Park headline as a tribute to President Trump. What angles on entertainment news and political satire would you like us to cover?

Houston Dash fires coach Gautrat and technical director Kilgore, names interim — 6dThe Houston Dash fired head coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore, with Jaime Frias named interim head coach for the remainder of the season as the team conducts a search for its next leader. The changes come amid a slump near the bottom of the NWSL standings, six games left in the season, and reiterated commitments from club president Angela Hucles Mangano about pursuing long-term ambitions.

Priya Raman Interim coach Frias has a tough job ahead stabilizing the squad while the front office looks for new leadership.

Chathams School District sued over limits on parental notification for gender changes — Sep 7, 2026Wealthy New Jersey Chatham/Chathams School District is facing multiple lawsuits over a policy that lets students change names and gender identities in school records and lets counselors decide how much parents are informed, including access to bathrooms and locker rooms. Plaintiffs—Moms for Liberty, Moms for America, and several parents—argue the policy violates parental rights and constitutional protections, while the district defends compliance with guidance amid ongoing litigation following Mirabelli v. Bonta.

Priya Raman Schools are stepping into territory that belongs to families. Counselors aren't parents and shouldn't be making these calls alone.

Facebook Announces Name the Company Will Be Changing ToReporting — Oct 28, 2021Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company is changing its name. During Connect, the company’s annual hardware event, Zuckerberg revealed the company would be changing its name to Meta, as The Washington Post…

MapQuest Surges While Google, Apple Rename Lake Ontario — Aug 31, 2026MapQuest has refused to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America despite President Trump’s executive order, arguing that keeping familiar names serves users, and in response the app saw a surge in downloads and top chart positions as it rolled out a lake-name generator tool. The development follows a related pivot where Google altered the lake’s name and MapQuest highlighted similar past action with the Gulf of Mexico, underscoring a broader debate over official name changes and user familiarity.

X CEO Linda Vaccarino Reveals Reason Behind Name ChangeReporting — Aug 11, 2023X CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed the reason behind changing the name of the social media platform Twitter . In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Yaccarino, 59, explained why the name change was necessary. “If you stay…

Cleveland Indians Rolls Out Name Change for First Time in Over 100 YearsReporting — Jul 23, 2021The Cleveland Indians baseball team will change its name to the Cleveland Guardians in the next season. The team announced the name change on Friday. The team’s Twitter account posted a video narrated by actor Tom Hanks…

Nashville Airport Begins Dolly Parton Renaming Process — Sep 9, 2026The Metro Nashville Airport Authority is moving to rename Nashville International Airport 'Dolly Parton International Airport' while keeping the BNA code, with a board vote anticipated and broad support from Gov. Bill Lee and Parton’s family. The change would cost millions, still requires FAA approval, and could take six months to a year for signage if the two-year-death naming rule is waived.

CVC Capital Partners to Name Sisitsky and Rutland Co-CEOs in 2028 — Sep 9, 2026CVC Capital Partners will appoint TPG's Todd Sisitsky as co-CEO alongside Peter Rutland, with the duo slated to take over from CEO Rob Lucas by Q1 2028 as the firm broadens beyond traditional private equity. Sisitsky will also chair the partner board, marking a notable external leadership change as CVC pursues a broader private-markets platform.

Adobe names Chakravarthy CEO, Narayen exec chair as AI race heats up — Sep 3, 2026Adobe named Anil Chakravarthy, previously leading the Customer Experience Orchestration and worldwide field operations, as its next CEO and president, with Shantanu Narayen transitioning to executive chair as the company pursues an AI-driven transformation. The leadership shakeup is set to take effect on December 1, 2026, across multiple articles detailing Chakravarthy’s prior achievements and the strategic leadership change.

Dana Whitfield Narayen staying on as exec chair tells me the board wants continuity, not a total reset. Smart way to hand off without spooking anyone.

Maxwell House to Rent New Name For Year — Oct 2, 2025Maxwell House is hoping customers will buy into the new name the coffee giant plans to rent for a year. Maxwell House announced it will change the name it has carried for 133 years in an effort to play off the change in…