Month: January 2022
Tiffany Haddish on How Judaism Guides Her Choice of Roles
A new genre of comedy has emerged: the funny whodunnit. Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building hit big with streaming audiences last year. Now we have another entry in the burgeoning genre, this time from producing duo Phil Lord and
Read MorePhotographing Bloody Sunday: the complex legacy of the Troubles’ most iconic images
On January 30 1972, dozens of photographers arrived in Derry, Northern Ireland, to cover a protest march against internment without trial. The day’s events turned violent when British paratroopers opened fire. The photographers ended up capturing on film one of
Read MoreCOVID will dominate, but New Zealand will also have to face the ‘triple planetary crisis’ this year
As New Zealand’s government prepares to deal with a looming Omicron outbreak, this won’t be the only major issue it will have to tackle this year. 2022 will be important for environmental and climate action. Several key developments are expected
Read MoreWith male imperial descendants dwindling, will Japan’s leaders finally accept a female emperor?
Princess Aiko, the only child of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, came of age last month as she turned 20. Despite her royal lineage, Aiko may never ascend to the throne. Japanese consistently tell poll after poll they would
Read MoreA nor’easter threatens 75 million from the Southeast to New England. Snow, wind and flooding are in store – CNN
A nor’easter threatens 75 million from the Southeast to New England. Snow, wind and flooding are in store CNN ‘Powerful’ Nor’easter Is Set to Hit East Coast The New York Times Everything you should do ahead of Saturday’s historic nor’easter WCVB Channel 5
Read MoreA ‘NATO Nerd’ Thrown Into the Crisis Over Russia and Ukraine
Julianne Smith is the new U.S. ambassador to NATO, a post empty for a year, trying to consult and lead while bandaging the wounds of the Trump years.
Read MoreNew Justice Is Unlikely to Thwart Supreme Court’s Rightward Lurch
The replacement of Justice Stephen G. Breyer with another liberal is unlikely to alter the basic dynamic at the court or to slow its accelerating conservative ambitions.
Read MoreMcConnell Warns Against ‘Radical’ Supreme Court Pick
Lawmakers from both parties and interest groups swung into gear to influence President Biden’s choice for the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court.
Read MoreWho’s who among some possible top Supreme Court contenders – Associated Press
Who’s who among some possible top Supreme Court contenders Associated Press Psaki declines to reveal when Biden learned of Breyer retirement Fox News Late Night Supports Biden’s Supreme Court Strategy The New York Times Justice Breyer’s retirement highlights what’s wrong with the Supreme
Read MoreWhat if Russia turns off the gas? Europe assesses its options as fears mount over Ukraine crisis – CNBC
What if Russia turns off the gas? Europe assesses its options as fears mount over Ukraine crisis CNBC Europe could live with less Russian gas. A complete shutdown would be ‘catastrophic’ CNN Global coal prices surge as Ukraine tensions worsen supply woes Reuters
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