Real Madrid teammate joins Kylian Mbappe in rallying cry for elections Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has backed France teammates Marcus Thuram and Kylian Mbappe over their statements in the run up to the French elections. With the far right on the rise under Marine Le Pen, Thuram and Mbappe had called for France to […]
This redefined the expression “head trip.” A UK plane passenger awoke from a long nap thinking he’d arrived at the destination, only to realize that the aircraft was still stuck at the gate, as detailed in a clip with 3.5 million views on TikTok. A UK plane passenger awoke from a long nap thinking he’d […]
California Democratic leaders on Monday pushed back against criticism from Republicans over their handling of a series of bills that would tighten penalties on retail theft crimes. “To our Republican colleagues who oppose our public safety and retail theft solutions, I ask them this: What do you all stand for?” said Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, […]
People are sobbing over a high school graduation video that illustrates how fast time flies. The now-viral clip, which is set to Elvis Presley’s “Burning Love,” begins with a group of kindergarteners waving outside of their classroom. One by one, they jump over the camera and out of frame. The video seamlessly cuts to kids […]
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma put on a show of strength in the historic township of Soweto as he campaigned for votes in the build-up to the 29 May general election. Zulu warriors marched around Orlando Stadium with their spears and shields, men in camouflage sang and danced to revolutionary songs, while some of […]
“Dune,” widely considered one of the best sci-fi novels of all time, continues to influence how writers, artists and inventors envision the future. Of course, there are Denis Villeneuve’s visually stunning films, “Dune: Part One” (2021) and “Dune: Part Two” (2024). But Frank Herbert’s masterpiece also helped Afrofuturist novelist Octavia Butler imagine a future of […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene wore a T-shirt to Thursday night’s State of the Union address that carried a seemingly simple message: Say Her Name. The hard-line Republican congresswoman from Georgia, who was decked out in a red MAGA hat and other regalia, borrowed the phrase from Black racial justice activists who have been calling attention to […]
Eco-friendly designer Stella McCartney pulled no punches at her latest Paris Fashion Week show. The autumn/winter 2024 collection opened with ‘a message from Mother Earth’. A collection of screens next to the runway showed pictures of nature, with a voiceover read by actors Olivia Colman and Helen Mirren – representing Mother Earth – asking: “Why […]
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and top officials on Monday tried to reassure the country price rises and tax hikes were necessary, days ahead of an expected five-fold increase in the price of gasoline, but said more explanation may be needed. Cuba in late December announced a series of measures, including hikes in […]
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is losing support among his GOP colleagues over his handling of the Biden impeachment probe, with some declaring the inquiry chocks up to a “clueless investigation” at best and a “disaster” at worst. “One would be hard pressed to find the best moment for James Comer in the Oversight […]
NEW YORK (AP) — After he won the New Hampshire Republican primary Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump complained about his main GOP rival, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, about immigration, inflation, and his likely opponent in November, President Joe Biden. One thing he didn’t complain about: Voter fraud in the election he had […]
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Stunned residents, some breaking down in tears, pulled soggy and muddy furniture from their homes in San Diego on Tuesday, a day after flash floods from a torrential storm produced the city’s fourth-wettest day in nearly 175 years, an inundation in stark contrast to its image as a balmy seaside paradise. […]