A San Diego official on Thursday dubbed his city the “new epicenter” for the border crisis and criticized California for “inflicting this upon ourselves.” “San Diego is the new epicenter for migrants and illegal immigration,” San Diego District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond posted
The Korean wave is sweeping across the world, including the hermit kingdom.
[SciDev.Net] Year after year, hundreds of thousands of lives in Africa are lost to malaria--a preventable and treatable disease.
[Capital FM] Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has pledged to root for vows continental integration, non-tariff barrier removal, global cooperation as African Union (AU) Commission post priorities if successful.
Hala Rharrit joined the US State Department almost two decades ago as a political and human rights officer, the department's website showed.
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The music and lyrics in Broadway’s “Water for Elephants” are expansive and a rich tapestry of American music ranging from folk, to swing, jazz and bluegrass. PigPen, a collective of seven musicians (Alex Falberg, Arya Shahi, Ben Ferguson, Curtis Gillen, Daniel Weschler, Matt
When President Joe Biden signed a US$95 billion foreign aid bill into law on April 24, 2024, it started the clock on a nine-month window for TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app. The president can extend the deadline by three months, and TikTok has
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- A pioneering health investment charter, a first for the African region, is set to be launched at the African Health Workforce Investment Forum which will take place in Windhoek, Namibia from 6 - 8 May 2024. Key stakeholders will gather to consolidate
[DW] The Commonwealth of Nations appears to chiefly serve as a diplomatic network for politicians. Young Africans see few membership advantages amid growing calls for reforms. Some reject the organization altogether.
[WFP] Rome -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes the announcement of supplemental emergency humanitarian assistance from the United States government which will be critical in preventing famine and saving millions of lives. "I thank the United States
[Malaria Consortium] Despite being preventable and treatable, malaria threatens the lives of 3.2 billion people around the world. Every year, the disease accounts for hundreds of thousands of deaths, the majority of which are in sub-Saharan Africa. As global actors come
[Global Fund] The fight against malaria is at a pivotal point. In recent years, the progress we have made against this disease has ground to a halt, particularly in countries that carry a high burden of the disease.
[Global Fund] Geneva -- The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) held its 51st meeting this week in Geneva, Switzerland. While anticipating record disbursements this year, with an unprecedented pace of investment in resilient and
Luh Tyler followed Kodak Black's footsteps from many years prior and flipped a classic Erykah Badu single for his newest freestyle.
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel “The Great Gatsby,” which captured the roaring twenties with shocking clarity, is a staple of high school curricula and has been immortalized in two famous film adaptations (in 1974 by Richard Clayton and in 2013 by Baz Lurhman). It’s most
Indians, traditionally known as avid savers, are now stashing away less money and borrowing more.
Lawmakers in Alabama passed legislation that could lead to the prosecution of librarians under the state’s obscenity law for providing minors with “harmful” materials. The bill, approved 72-28 by the Alabama House of Representatives, will now move to the state Senate. It
The package was found to contain a laptop, battery and some wires during security scanning, triggering the authorities to deploy police dogs and bomb disposal units.
[African Arguments] An expert panel give their verdict on whether the Spring Meetings offered Africa hope that climate finance will be expanded and reformed.
Shortly before making an appearance at the NFL Draft, Eminem announced that his twelfth studio album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)” will be releasing this summer. A trailer for the album shortly hit the internet after his NFL cameo, showing a true crime reporter
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Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said indications are that the Gaza aid pier will be operational in early May, and 'everything is on course at this point'.
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb said he is “almost certain” that former President Trump’s federal election case won’t be tried before the November election after the Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday. “So, I think it benefits Trump in the sense that it’s almost certain
Tiffany Haddish has credited her sobriety from alcohol for her recent celibacy stint, claiming that avoiding alcohol has helped her avoid sex.
There is no handbook on motherhood, but most people try their best when it comes to childrearing. Today, amid increasingly accessible resources and freedoms that weren’t afforded in the past, parenting has undoubtedly changed. However, “Mother Play,” written by Paula Vogel, is
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Ellen DeGeneres returned to the comedy stage Wednesday night for the first set of her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour,” taking significant time to address controversy around her talk show that began with an internal investigation of poor working conditions on the show as reported
Ray J shared his big sister Brandy's reactions to his new tattoos that cover his face, and needless to say, she is less than pleased.
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The actress tells BBC News survivors feel betrayed after a new trial is ordered for Harvey Weinstein.
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Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including New York, Texas and California.
This week we look at the recent strike on Iran by Israel, the growing protest movement on US university campuses, and the discovery of mass graves in Gaza.
Lil Nas X has shared another single to hype up fans and followers for his next album, 'Nasareti 2,' which is expected to drop later this year.
Season 4 of “We’re Here” sees new hosts Priyanka, Sasha Velour, Latrice Royale and Jaida Essence Hall travelling to red states Tennessee and Oklahoma, where safety had become a concern at times because of anti-LGBTQ protests and threats. “It was frightening sometimes,” Jaida
Protests against the Gaza war have erupted in dozens of US campuses, and there have been hundreds of arrests.
"The avalanche of broken relationships within this baseball community at Fort Myers High . . . served as a microcosm for a polarized country."
A majority of Americans believe former President Trump is being treated differently than most criminal defendants in his hush money case, according to a new CNN poll. Trump’s hush money trial began last Monday, marking the first criminal trial of a former American president. He
The specter of Ajit Pai haunts America's broadband infrastructure no longer.
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“Game of Thrones” star Gwendoline Christie, La La Anthony and Ashley Graham will host Vogue’s Met Gala red carpet live stream. Emma Chamberlain will return as Vogue’s special correspondent to conduct red carpet interviews. The festivities kick off Monday, May 6, at 6 p.m. ET.
Earlier this month, Tems announced her long-awaited debut album, Born In The Wild . The Nigerian singer also debuted a new song called “Love Me JeJe” during her first weekend at Coachella, and today she released it.