The Glasgow School of Art states it cannot fully restore its iconic Mackintosh Building without additional financial support, citing a £265m funding gap. This shift from a "faithful reinstatement" commitment to seeking external funding has drawn criticism from art world figures.
A former Ford electrician, Kurt Kromm, was fired from the Kentucky Truck Plant over an alleged $1.95 cookie theft from a self-checkout kiosk. After providing bank proof of payment, Ford offered reinstatement and $33,000 in back wages, but Kromm is now suing Ford and Aramark for defamation and improper handling of the incident.
Fifa's sudden reversal of Folarin Balogun's suspension shocked Belgium's coach Rudi Garcia and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who questioned the timing and integrity of the decision. The Belgian FA released a statement expressing astonishment and vowing to explore options, while US players reacted with initial disbelief.
The Jharkhand High Court reinstated a peon sacked for taking office tea powder and biscuits, deeming the dismissal "grossly disproportionate." The court cited a vague show-cause notice and lack of reasons in the termination order as violations of natural justice.
The DHS is appealing a judge's order to strike the $100K H-1B visa fee, arguing it's not a tax and is necessary to prevent H-1B abuse, which they deem a national security threat that reduces American wages and discourages US citizens from STEM careers.
Amazon MGM has reportedly dropped "Artificial," a film by Luca Guadagnino about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's ousting and return. Starring Andrew Garfield, the movie covers the dramatic five days in 2023. The studio cited a desire for the film to be released by another entity, despite Amazon's significant investment in OpenAI.
G7 leaders aim to prioritize the Ukraine war, with Donald Trump suggesting the US may soon reinstate sanctions on Russian oil. Meanwhile, Ukraine reports a bomber crash and Russian strikes kill at least eight people across multiple regions. A Russian artist critical of Putin was killed in Poland.
AI firm Anthropic disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models due to a US government order restricting foreign national access. Prediction market traders anticipate Fable 5 will be available to US consumers again by July, with high odds for reinstatement before July 10.
The FIA admitted pit lane speeding penalties at the Monaco Grand Prix were incorrect, reinstating Pierre Gasly to the podium. This has triggered appeals from McLaren and Red Bull, while Mercedes is assessing legal options for George Russell, creating a regulatory mess.
Former Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner's reinstatement is pending completion of league-ordered restorative practices training. Tanner was suspended by MLS following investigations into alleged misconduct, including racist, sexist, and homophobic behavior.
Hundreds of UC faculty call for reinstating SAT/ACT math requirements for STEM majors due to a significant drop in math skills among applicants since the tests were discontinued in 2020.
The Russian Skating Union, led by Nikolai Gulyayev, is focused on persuading the International Skating Union (ISU) to allow Russian athletes back into international competitions. The union aims for equal participation and improved athlete training systems.
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali plans legal action if Middlesbrough are not removed from the Championship play-off final after Southampton's expulsion for spying. Ilicali deems the reinstatement "unbelievable" and "incredibly wrong," seeking "justice" for what he calls a broken system.
Minority Veterans of America has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's reinstatement of a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their families, arguing the VA rule lacks medical justification and violates the Administrative Procedures Act.
The Russian Ice Hockey Federation has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the IIHF refused to reinstate Russian players in international tournaments, following a previous refusal by the IIHF Disciplinary Committee.
App developer Rave has sued Apple in a US federal court. Rave alleges Apple removed its app from the App Store to reduce competition. This action allegedly harmed consumers by limiting cross-platform viewing. Rave seeks reinstatement and significant damages. Apple denies the claims, citing guideline violations. This case adds to Apple's ongoing App Store legal challenges.
Supreme Court-mandated appellate tribunals restored voting rights of 1,468 people before Wednesday's second phase of polls in West Bengal, bringing total reinstatements to 1,607 across two rounds. The tribunals deleted only 6 voters in phase 2, making cumulative deletions 14. The 115:1 restoration-to-deletion ratio has intensified scrutiny of the Special Intervention Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which reduced Bengal's electorate from 7.6 crore to 6.82 crore, disenfranchising 27 lakh people under the logical discrepancy clause.
As Bengal gears up for its assembly elections, tribunals have restored voting privileges to 139 individuals whose names were previously expunged during a meticulous revision process. This reinstatement, albeit affecting just a small segment of the over 27 lakh originally disqualified voters, marks a positive step.
