MIAMI — Tropical Storm Francine formed off the coast of Mexico and was forecast to bring up to a foot (30 centimeters) of rain to the Texas coast before making landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane on Wednesday night. “We’re going to have a very dangerous situation developing by the time we get into Wednesday […]
In July, the White House warned that Iran was attempting to exploit Gaza protests in the U.S. The Director of National Intelligence also issued a statement highlighting Iran’s increasingly aggressive foreign influence campaigns and warning about initiatives aimed at inciting American citizens. Over the years, Iranian media, officials, and the country’s Supreme Leader himself have […]
Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church and a close ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his family, has been arrested in Davao City after weeks of police operations. Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos announced the arrest on Sunday in a statement, without providing further details. Authorities had been seeking Quiboloy’s arrest […]
On the second anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the royal family is honoring the former monarch in their own way. King Charles III, 75, and his wife Queen Camilla, 77, were seen attending Crathie Kirk church, which is the royal family’s place of worship when they stay at the Balmoral estate in Scotland. Queen […]
LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar will perform at the NFL’s biggest event next year. The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced on Sunday that Lamar would perform at the halftime show from the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9. The […]
Playing against an American player in the late stages of the U.S. Open is always a challenge. Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 2, knows this well. In the U.S. Open final, the loud crowd heavily favoring American player Coco Gauff in the previous match affected Sabalenka. The noise, even before today’s final […]
Singer, actor, and entrepreneur Selena Gomez has reached billionaire status, according to Bloomberg, which on Sept. 6. Gomez, 32, rose to fame as a Disney Channel star, acting in popular shows such as Wizards of Waverly Place and movies including Princess Protection Program. She built her music career with hit songs throughout the 2010s, leading […]
In her 2020 novel What Are You Going Through, about a woman caring for her dying friend, Sigrid Nunez references Belgian director Chantal Akerman’s 2015 documentary No Home Movie. Nunez writes, “Akerman documented conversations with her mother during the last months of her mother’s life. We should all be great filmmakers.” This line feels particularly […]
Former Vice President and influential Republican Dick Cheney has announced his endorsement of Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Speaking out against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, Cheney said that he can “never be trusted with power again.” “In our nation’s 248 year history, there has never been an individual who […]
Boeing’s inaugural astronaut mission concluded on Friday night with an empty capsule landing. Two test pilots, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, remain in space. NASA deemed their return too risky and scheduled them for a SpaceX flight instead. The Starliner capsule, after a six-hour descent from the International Space Station, landed on autopilot in New […]
During the 2024 Chicago Street Race, NASCAR presented a new electric vehicle prototype as part of its plan to reduce emissions. The renowned racing organization is striving to find a balance between its commitment to sustainability and the use of internal combustion engines.
Brayden Hunter Hervey’s court date came three days too late. The 38-year-old Texas resident was in the process of applying for a gender marker update, a process he started in May, when a new Texas policy barring transgender people from changing their gender markers on their state IDs took effect on Aug. 20. The change, […]
When Taylor Frankie Paul in 2022 after revealing that she and her now ex-husband Tate were “soft-swinging” with other Mormon couples in Utah, their lives and their friends’ lives made national headlines and prompted widespread speculation about who was involved. A new reality TV series , out on Hulu Sep. 6, is all about how […]
These days, many people use at-home COVID-19 tests when they feel ill, . (That’s when they bother to test at all.) But for all their convenience, the antigen tests commonly used at home have done in a lab—and the continued mutation of the virus raises additional concerns about their performance. Rapid COVID-19 tests have never […]
Look Into My Eyes, a documentary film premiering in theaters on Sept. 6, follows the lives of seven psychics in New York City, providing an intimate glimpse into their work with clients. The documentary refrains from taking a stance on the validity of psychic abilities, instead leaving that judgment to viewers. Director Lana Wilson, known […]
Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign against Donald Trump is nearing its final act. And while Trump has repeatedly threatened to and leveled against her, throughout the campaign so far, the public seen never seen Harris get mad—in fact, she’s full of joy. Her campaign is playfully the latest social media trends and memes. And rather than […]
(PHOENIX) — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would establish a government efficiency commission to conduct an audit of the entire federal government, an idea proposed by billionaire Elon Musk, who would lead the commission. The commission represents the latest noteworthy alliance between Trump and Musk, who is at the helm of companies […]
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off for the first time on Sept. 10, when the two presidential candidates are set to debate each other for the first time ahead of the presidential election. The 90-minute debate will be hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center at 9 […]
Government officials have reported that adolescent vaping rates have reached a ten-year low this year.
Sam Altman experienced a meteoric rise last year, propelled by the success of ChatGPT. He became a household name, sought after by world leaders, and his personal wealth soared. However, a sudden crisis arose just before Thanksgiving when OpenAI’s nonprofit board dismissed him, citing dishonesty. Altman fought back, regaining his position by Thanksgiving. Despite his […]