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Electronic Arts Leadership Shaken as Respawn Founder Vince Zampella Dies in Crash
Los Angeles, Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Vince Zampella, the visionary executive overseeing Electronic Arts’ (NASDAQ: EA) critical first-person shooter portfolio, died Sunday in a Ferrari crash near Los Angeles. As the co-creator of the multi-billion dollar Call of Duty franchise and founder of Respawn Entertainment, Zampella’s sudden passing at 55 creates a significant strategic void for EA. He was pivotal in revitalizing the Battlefield series and sustaining the success of Apex Legends, marking a profound loss for the gaming industry’s leadership landscape.
FDA Clears Novo Nordisk’s Needle-Free Wegovy Pill for January 2026 Launch
Bagsværd, Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Novo Nordisk secures a market first with FDA approval for oral Wegovy. Launching January 2026, this needle-free option demonstrated 16.6% weight loss, challenging the dominance of injectables.
CBS Leadership Clash: Weiss Pulls 60 Minutes Segment on Deportations
New York, Monday, 22 December 2025.
On December 21, 2025, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss abruptly removed a scheduled 60 Minutes segment regarding the Trump administration’s deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador’s CECOT prison. While Weiss cited a need for “principals on the record” to meet editorial standards, correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi condemned the move as “political,” warning that allowing government silence to veto reporting effectively hands the administration a “kill switch.” The segment, which had reportedly cleared five internal legal and standards reviews, was pulled just hours before broadcast. This editorial intervention highlights a deepening fracture within the legacy network under its new leadership, raising critical questions about the balance between journalistic rigor and access to power in an increasingly polarized media landscape.
Delta Confirms October 2026 Launch for First Nonstop Flights to Saudi Arabia
Atlanta, Monday, 22 December 2025.
Delta officially schedules its inaugural nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh for October 23, 2026, utilizing the Airbus A350 to capture high-value business traffic and support Saudi Vision 2030.
Hansson Family Increases Stake in Nordic American Tankers Above Key 5% Threshold
Hamilton, Monday, 22 December 2025.
Founder Herbjorn Hansson and Vice-Chair Alexander Hansson acquired 400,000 shares today, pushing the family’s ownership past 5% and reinforcing their position as the largest private shareholder group.
