Month: August 2023
Influencers Are Struggling to Find Their Role in the SAG-AFTRA Strike—And Beyond
When the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) authorized a strike on July 14, Bobbi Miller began to see an uptick in her inbox of offers for promotional swag and event invitations. The TikTok creator, podcast host, and cultural critic normally makes
Read MoreWhat to Do If You Catch COVID-19 This Summer
COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in the U.S., with data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing virus-related hospital admissions, positive test rates, and wastewater indicators trending upward. The virus has ebbed and
Read MoreRussian court sentences imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to additional 19 years
MELEKHOVO, Russia (AP) — A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism and sentenced him to 19 years in prison Friday. Navalny is already serving a nine-year term on a variety of charges that he
Read MoreTrump supporters condemn January 6 charges after third arraignment this year – The Guardian US
Trump supporters condemn January 6 charges after third arraignment this year The Guardian US The latest news on Trump’s indictment in 2020 election probe: live updates CNN Trump judge’s greeting to former president sets social media abuzz Fox News Democrats and the Trump
Read MoreTrump supporters condemn January 6 charges after third arraignment this year – The Guardian US
Trump supporters condemn January 6 charges after third arraignment this year The Guardian US Trump judge’s greeting to former president sets social media abuzz Fox News Trump pleads not guilty to charges in plot to overturn election during arraignment ABC11 Democrats and the
Read MoreRiders rescued from steep drop of Cedar Point coaster Magnum XL-200 – NPR
Riders rescued from steep drop of Cedar Point coaster Magnum XL-200 NPR Cedar Point guests get stuck on roller coaster, forced to walk down USA TODAY Cedar Point roller coaster evacuated near 200 feet WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland Cedar Point’s Magnum XL-200
Read MoreThe Limits of the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
The Biden administration aims for something like a Middle Eastern NATO, a bulwark of friendly states to keep America in, Russia and China out, and Iran down — and anchored by an alliance between Saudi Arabia and Israel. To that
Read MoreThe Storied History Behind the Lakers-Celtics Rivalry in Winning Time Season 2
It’s the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Boston Celtics in Season 2 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. When the HBO docudrama inspired by Jeff Pearlman’s 2014 best-seller Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers
Read MoreMembers of Congress tour site of Parkland school massacre
Nine members of Congress toured the blood-stained and bullet-pocked halls where the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school massacre happened. Afterwards, a shooting reenactment will be staged as part of a lawsuit filed by the victims’ families against former Deputy Scot Peterson
Read MoreUkraine strikes Russian ports in Novorossiysk and occupied Crimea – The Washington Post – The Washington Post
Ukraine strikes Russian ports in Novorossiysk and occupied Crimea – The Washington Post The Washington Post Russian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on major base CNN Ukrainian drone disables Russian warship near Russia’s Novorossiysk port Reuters Northern
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