Month: March 2022
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, says he was ‘out of line’
Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian onstage at Sunday’s Oscars, writing in a statement that he was “out of line” and “wrong.”
Read MoreFDA Authorizes Another COVID-19 Booster for Ages 50 and Up
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision opens a fourth dose of
Read MoreGiant ice volcanoes identified on Pluto
Strange lumpy terrain on Pluto unlike anything previously observed in the solar system indicates that giant ice volcanoes were active relatively recently on the dwarf planet, scientists said on Tuesday. The observation, which was made by analyzing images taken by
Read MoreWho Fueled Donald Trump’s Stolen Election Myth? – PBS
Who Fueled Donald Trump’s Stolen Election Myth? PBS
Read More4.4 Million More Americans Quit Their Jobs in February, Making a Total of 13.2 Million Resignations Since November
Job openings hovered at a near-record level in February, little changed from the previous month, continuing a trend that Federal Reserve officials see as a driver of inflation. There were 11.3 million available jobs last month, matching January’s figure and
Read MoreFDA approves second booster for people 50 and older
U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreDon’t Overlook the Misogynoir That Lies at the Root of the Will Smith-Chris Rock Incident
For all of the hand-wringing and gawking that the world has engaged in since Best Actor winner Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face during the 2022 Oscars, most of the critique has been focused on the incident itself,
Read MoreHonduras Supreme Court says a former president can be extradited to the United States
Honduras’ Supreme Court approved the extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernández to face drug trafficking and weapons charges. The court rejected his final appeal. (Image credit: Elmer Martinez/AP)
Read MoreA $49M Russian superyacht has been detained by U.K. officials near London
Detaining the yacht, named Phi, is “a clear and stark warning to Putin and his cronies,” Britain’s transport secretary said. Officials said the yacht’s ownership is “deliberately well hidden.” (Image credit: James Manning – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
Read MoreFrench family leapt off balcony one by one: Swiss police
A French family gripped by conspiracy theories jumped one after the other from their seventh-floor apartment in the Swiss town of Montreux, police investigating the mystery said Tuesday. Only a 15-year-old boy survived the tragedy last Thursday near the casino
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