An old saying warns that we are better off knowing neither the process by which our dinner is made nor the process by which we are governed. That bon mot seems first to have been printed in 1798, ascribed to Nicolas Chamfort, the witty noble-born secretary of the Jacobin Club
"I have been advised by my security detail not to travel to Romania’s festival," rapper says after abruptly calling off SAGA Festival performance
Sam's Club Plus members threaten move to Costco as a result of changes taking place Aug. 19
Azealia Banks has taken a run at her former landlord while shutting down rumors of her eviction, a story that began to spread regarding her Florida home.
President Biden urged his supporters to ‘stick together’ as he kicked off a day of campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, amid growing calls for him to step aside as the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee. Churchgoers at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ, a
Cornelius is making the most of his comeback. In June 2023 he released his first album in six years, Dream In Dream , which he followed up a year later with the May single “Too Much Love For Sauna (Falling Deep).” Last month, he put out an ambient album titled Ethereal Essence
On Sunday people streamed into Nairobi's central Uhuru Park from around midday to listen to performers and commemorate those who had died.
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Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) downplayed concerns among Democrats that President Biden should end his presidential campaign, saying Sunday that he doesn’t believe members calling on him to leave will have an impact. Five Democratic House members have so far called on Biden to
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The leftist coalition Nouveau Front Populaire dominated the second round of the pivotal parliamentary elections with approximately 175 to 205 seats, beating the far right, according to exit polls on July 7. The turnout rate reached 67.10%, slightly more than the first round of
The GOP investigation is the latest sign of the growing political fallout from President Biden’s debate performance.
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For years now automakers, politicians and car enthusiasts alike have been ranting about how Chinese automakers are coming to ruin our country and the auto industry as a whole. While we have yet to see any Chinese companies enter the U.S. market and start selling cars here, a
R.A.P. Ferreira, born Rory Ferreira, who has performed under the name Milo and Scallops Hotel, has responded to allegations of sexual assault and child abuse.
The civil defence agency in Hamas-run Gaza said a strike Sunday on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians killed at least four people, the second such Israeli attack in two days. The Israeli military, which has long accused Palestinian militants of using schools and other
Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington and more have paid tribute to Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer behind the “Avatar” movies and “Titanic,” who died of cancer July 5 at age 63. “Avatar” star Saldaña remembered Landau in an Instagram post, writing, “Words are hard to put
I love Jupyter – it's how I learned to code back when I was working as a scientist. But I was always frustrated that there wasn't a simple and elegant app that I could use with my Mac. I made do by wrapping JupyterLab in a chrome app, and then more recently switching to VS Code
The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery in northern Israel, one of whose goals is to introduce visitors to the Palestinian narrative, will receive 22 million shekels (nearly $6 million) over the next five years to reach national museum standard
Political wrangling could be on the horizon if the French president is pushed to appoint a PM from a rival party. But what could this mean for this job?
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department orders evacuations, including at singer's former property, as Lake Fire grows to over 13,000 acres
It was a big weekend globally for animated movies as Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” and Universal and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4” cleaned up at the international box office. “Inside Out 2,” already the biggest hit of 2024, continued to climb up the list of all-time
“Mary’s Song (Oh My My My)” is a deep cut from Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album. It’s a very wholesome song about growing old with a partner, inspired by an older real-life couple Swift befriended when she first moved to Nashville as a teenager. At her Amsterdam show
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It makes a lot of sense why the Big N would be the one to draw this line.
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Sunday he doesn't think President Biden understands he is "not winning this race" against former President Trump. “There are certain immutable facts of life, and those were painfully obvious on that debate stage, and the president just
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Diddy captured his journey hopping onto a private jet in his first social media post since scrubbing his accounts after multiple sexual assault allegations.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamanderlike beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
Despite having deep pockets and access to engineering talent, Bezos has failed to make Blue Origin into the cutting edge, entrepreneurial company that can change the face of space launches in the way that SpaceX has become.
Former President Trump has argued prosecutors at his recent hush money trial introduced evidence that is protected under the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling, an assertion that could upend his conviction. Trump does not assert immunity from the 34 guilty counts
SPOILER WARNING: This story mentions major spoilers for “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” now streaming on Netflix. Axel Foley is back in Beverly Hills, and so is Eddie Murphy. “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” director Mark Molloy set out to make a film with the same feeling and tone as
A rise in attacks on mosques in Germany has prompted the Turkish Islamic Union in Germany to call on authorities to take action.
Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Donna Brazile said Sunday that all eyes will be on Democratic delegates before the party’s convention as President Biden faces rising concerns over his age. Brazile said the returned electoral ballots from the party’s delegates
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Rubén Almazán Estepa and Álvaro Cano are ambassadors for the Liga Genuine, a football league for players with intellectual disabilities.
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A recent TV interview Biden gave in an effort to assure the American public that he is fit for a second term as president appears to have done the opposite.
State media reported on Sunday that an outspoken Iranian lawyer, known for publicly criticizing the government's handling of the 2022 protests, was arrested.
Ex prime minister Tony Blair expressed concerns over the rising popularity of far-right party Reform UK, following Labour's landslide election victory.