[Liberian Observer] The Trump administration has signaled a sweeping shift in its engagement with Africa, placing trade and investment--not aid--at the center of U.S. foreign policy toward the continent.
The movie was ravaged by reviewers and audiences alike, marking the latest acting misstep — and that's putting it mildly — for one of music's best-selling superstars.
She also appeared in 'The Glass Web,' 'For Men Only,' 'Three Bad Sisters' and 'The Golden Blade.'
TOKYO - Japanese farm minister Taku Eto said on Wednesday he has resigned to take responsibility for remarks he made this week about rice that angered voters reeling from historically high prices of the staple food.
The National Crime Agency tells the BBC how it is trying to find the culprits of the M&S and Co-op hacks.
Conservationists in the area have noticed a foreign barge dredging sand from the seabed.
The South African president will try to reset relations with the US in a high-stakes White House meeting on Wednesday.
President Trump's big tax cuts bill includes changes that would affect various groups of Americans, parents and guardians being one of them.
Lady Gaga has won a Sports Emmy for her Super Bowl performance of “Hold My Hand.” Gaga, who was nominated in the outstanding music direction category, triumphed over “Evolution of the Black Quarterback,” “The Lionheart,” “Noche UFC: For Mexico, For All Time” and “The
The judge orders the migrants to be kept in US government custody, holding the plane on the tarmac if necessary.
Presented by Boeing {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump's ambitious plan for Golden Dome defense system President Trump says his ambitious, multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense shield would only cost $175 billion to
Toss a coin to your Witcher so he can pay for a better haircut.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cutting down the number of flights coming in and taking off from embattled Newark Liberty International Airport to combat delays and reduce congestion. The FAA issued an interim order Tuesday, ensuring that the number of arrivals
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Guillermo del Toro recently spoke at the Cannes Film Festival, sharing some details about his upcoming film Frankenstein, set to release on Netflix later this year. As reported by Variety, he said he’s been asked whether his movie will have “really scary scenes.” That prompted
Tributes to George Wendt quickly poured in after his family confirmed that the “Cheers” star died Tuesday morning at the age of 76. Wendt, who played the wise-cracking and self-deprecating barfly Norm Peterson, was a favorite of the classic sitcom, earning six consecutive Emmy
Plants that reproduce exclusively by self-pollination arise from populations with extremely low diversity to begin with. Kobe University research not only adds a facet to possible evolutionary strategies, but also lends weight to Darwin's suspicion that this strategy might be a
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) showed a blurry screenshot of her “naked silhouette” that she said was recorded without her consent during a House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee hearing she chaired on surveillance in private spaces on Tuesday. The hearing was the latest
The film hooks us when it's about its movie-star hero. But the plot that ensnares him is barely coherent.
Throw in hothead Christian Bale and controversial director David O. Russell, and we'll hopefully see some fireworks in the Madden biopic.
Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.
Climate Change Committee says original goal of a 75% emissions cut by 2030 will now be delayed by up to six years The UK’s climate watchdog has warned that Scotland needs to take “immediate action at pace and scale” to cut its emissions after ministers axed a series of policy
The South Carolina Republican’s remarks follow accusations made by Mace against her ex-fiance and other men on the House floor earlier this year.
Protesters claim Microsoft's Azure and AI technologies are being used to support the ongoing assaults against Gaza.
“Fortnite” has officially returned to Apple’s iOS App Store in the U.S.. The news came on Tuesday afternoon via a post on the official X account for the Epic Games shooter. “Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the U.S. on iPhones and iPads… and on the Epic Games Store and
Although former Bolivian President Evo Morales claimed to have registered his candidacy for the Aug. 17 elections, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) disqualified such an application because neither party under which he filed his papers (Evo Pueblo or Pan-Bol) had legal status.
With “The Disappearance of Josef Mengele,” Russian dissident Kirill Serebrennikov trains his lens once more on the fault-lines of democracy, and the ease with which fascism takes hold and cross-pollinates. However, the black-and-white-shot post-World War II biopic contains more
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it plans to limit the approval of updated COVID-19 vaccines to adults over 65 and people who are high risk for severe infections. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech groups warn against AI rule in 'big, beautiful bill' A coalition of more than 140 organizations urged House leaders to reject a proposal in the House’s tax and spending bill that would block states from regulating artificial
Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report.
Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is expected to lead to more accurate diagnoses and more appropriate treatment and follow-up for patients. The new framework expands the assessment beyond immediate
"More and more people are recognizing how well conservative movies and media are doing … that extends to our industry," Coign CEO Rob Collins told NYNext.
Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report.
Music always plays a large role at the annual TV upfronts, as media buyers, journalists, execs and other attendees are ushered in and out of these showcases to loud playlists — often spun by celebrity DJs. But this year, one number heard throughout the week came with a hefty
Henry Golding got injured while filming “The Old Guard 2.” “It always happens – I throw my back out,” he told me at the “Nine Perfect Strangers” Season 2 celebration in Beverly Hills. “We do a lot of stunts. There are a few crazy things.” But he laughed when he admitted he
The proceedings trying former Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's medical team was adjourned Tuesday for seven days after it became known that one of the judges making up the court had allowed a documentary team to film the sessions without the consent of any of the
From ceramic alligators to Nordic traditions, artists focusing on personal concerns and identity are making some fascinating work.
Photographer Spandita Malik invited nine women in North India to embroider their own portraits, reclaiming domestic spaces as liberated havens for their inner worlds.
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story SALT cheat sheet: Key hurdle to Trump's tax plan Republicans’ tax-and-spending cut package faces a number of hurdles in its path to President Trump’s desk, but
Epic’s super-popular free-to-play battle royale game, Fortnite, is finally available to download and play on the iOS App Store in the United States after being removed from it in 2020 . This return to the store follows recent pressure from a federal judge urging Apple to allow
