Reading has always been a favorite hobby for many — but within the last few years, with the rise of the social media trend #BookTok, many newbies have joined the reading community. Lawn Love has announced its list of the best cities for book lovers — and some may seem unusual. The lawn…
The Chicago Bears’ two top 10 selections in the 2024 NFL Draft are already best friends. Caleb Williams, the new face of the Bears’ franchise after the USC quarterback was taken first overall in the NFL Draft, was in the green room when Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze was taken No.…
Mexican film wins top prize at Moscow International Film Festival while major studios boycott Russia
A Mexican film won the top prize Friday at the Moscow International Film Festival, which took place as major Western studios boycott the Russian market and as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its third year.”Shame,” a film by director Miguel Salgado and co-produced by Mexico and Qatar, was the…
Former MLB star and U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey said if he’s elected to Congress he’d push for Ivy League colleges and universities to appear before Congress to testify about their failure to protect their Jewish students.”At this time, next year, as a sitting U.S. senator, I would call to…
The former medical director of a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children and young adults was acquitted Friday of sexually abusing two teenage patients during physical exams.Dr. Daniel Davidow worked for decades as the medical director of the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, a facility that treats young patients…
The NCIS family just keeps growing — with six existing or former shows and two more on the way as of 2024. While many fans might think the naval intelligence-based franchise began with NCIS, that’s not the case. The flagship NCIS show was actually JAG, which debuted on NBC in…
Blinken says U.S. prepared to increase sanctions on Chinese firms over Russia tiesU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken answers questions during a press conference at the US Embassy in China on April 26, 2024 in Beijing, China.Zhao Yun | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
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MoreHertz said Thursday that the rental car giant’s failed investment in an electric vehicle fleet continues to be an expensive mistake, reporting it lost another $195 million last quarter in depreciation value from writing off the remaining EVs the company has held for sale. The company’s total losses were $588…
As quarterbacks flew off the board early, the Denver Broncos were left with one man in Bo Nix.Entering Thursday night, the Broncos’ quarterback room consisted of Zach Wilson, Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci, and the team had little draft capital to trade up.But Denver sure seems happy with the guy…
An aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán renewed his calls for change Friday as he led a protest of several thousand people demanding a more robust child protection system and the resignation of Orbán’s government.The demonstrators gathered outside Hungary’s Interior Ministry in Budapest and called for its head,…
Billy Porter Is Skipping the 2024 Met Gala After His Mother’s Death: ‘I Have to Take Care of Myself’
Mike Marsland/WireImage Billy Porter will not be attending the Met Gala on Monday, May 6, to grieve his mother, Cloerinda Jean Johnson, who died in February. “I just lost my mom,” Porter, 54, told E! News at the TIME100 Gala on Thursday, April 25. “I have to take care of…
Gas pumps are seen at a Chevron gas station in Orlando. Paul Hennessy | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesChevron beat earnings expectations Friday, but its profit fell from the year-ago period as its refineries and international gas business faced headwinds.Here is what Chevron reported for the first quarter compared…
Mortgage rates increased this week again, marking the second week in a row rates were above 7%. The average 30-year mortgage rate was 7.17%, up from last week when the average was 7.1%, Freddie Mac reported. Last year at this time, 30-year mortgages were slightly better off, but not by…
The San Francisco 49ers are certainly welcoming Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors with open arms.The speculation is that Aiyuk has been on the trade block for quite some time — even fellow 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been a name discussed in recent weeks.Aiyuk’s name, though, is in circles as…
A young killer whale that was trapped for more than a month in a lagoon on Vancouver Island swam past a bottleneck at high tide early Friday, reaching an inlet that could take it to the open sea, officials said.The Ehattesaht and Nuchatlaht First Nations said in a statement that…
The start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan’s central business district will be June 30, transit officials said Friday.Under the so-called congestion pricing plan, the $15 fee will apply to most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during daytime hours. Tolls…
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Exxon Mobil on Friday reported first-quarter earnings that missed expectations as the industry came under pressure from eroding refining margins and collapsing natural gas prices.Exxon’s stock is down more than 3%.Here is what Exxon reported for the first quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey…
The Biden Administration has delayed plans to ban menthol cigarettes, a proposal announced by the Food and Drug Administration years ago. “There are still more conversations to have, and that will take significantly more time,” Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement Friday. The…
The official in charge of federal financial aid is leaving the Department of Education after the disastrous overhaul of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that has left students and families in limbo for months. DOE officials said Richard Cordray, the chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid,…
The Carolina Panthers’ 2024 first-round draft pick was one of multiple picks the Chicago Bears acquired in last year’s blockbuster trade. The Panthers moved up to the top spot in the 2023 draft and selected quarterback Bryce Young. The Panthers finished last season with a 2-15 record and would have been the…
Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region, the United Nations said Friday, warning that an attack would have “devastating consequences” for the city’s 800,000 inhabitants.At the same time, the U.N. said, the rival Sudanese Armed Forces “appear to be positioning themselves.”SUDAN…
A Florida man has been charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after approximately 150 pounds of the drug was seized by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents earlier this month, according to the Middle District of Florida State Attorney’s Office on Friday. Along with the meth, the agents also found two kilograms…
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