Once seen as a symbol of protection against the spread of a deadly virus, masks are now being blamed for emboldening some people to commit acts of violence amid a rise in clashes at protests over the Israel-Hamas war.
This time, it’s war: Paris Olympics will no longer be personal for Ukraine athletes
For Ukrainian athletes, the Paris Olympics are more than just sports
Hurricane Beryl impacts travelers returning from holiday weekend
Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall in Texas on Monday morning, is causing travel impacts on what was expected to be another busy day for airlines. Overnight, United, American Airlines and Southwest canceled dozens of flights in Houston and other cities because of the storm.
Here’s what could happen next after France’s national election
The 2024 French election results were no big win for far-right, but the next steps are unclear. Here’s what could happen.
Ex-Obama adviser says Biden can’t beat ‘Father Time’ and is ‘not winning this race’
Ex-Obama adviser David Axelrod argued that President Biden is slated to lose the election to former President Trump in an interview with CNN on Sunday night. Multiple media figures and Biden allies have called on the president to withdraw from the race after a shaky debate performance last month. “There are certain immutable facts of […]
Taliban promotes sanctioned official to central bank governor
The Taliban has promoted an official, who is the subject of U.S. counter-terrorism sanctions, as the central bank’s new acting governor.
China’s Xi urges world powers to facilitate direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting Monday with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Orbán made a surprise visit to China after similar trips last week to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects for a peaceful settlement of more […]
Gina Gershon says agents told her playing a lesbian in ‘Bound’ would ruin her career
Gina Gershon recently said on the “It Happened in Hollywood” podcast that she was warned against starring in 1996’s “Bound” by her agents because the role was a lesbian character.
Tulane students build tiny home for man who has been homeless for nearly two decades
Architecture students at Tulane University designed, created and built a permanent home for a man who hasn’t had one for nearly two decades. The students worked on the project for 10 months as part of their final assignment for the UrbanBuild program at Tulane.
Rep. Andy Harris: ‘Would be shocked’ if Biden was still the nominee in two weeks – YouTube
On Monday’s “National Report,” Maryland Rep. Andy Harris comments on Joe Biden’s health and reports that a neurologist met with Biden’s physician …