In post-war Lebanon, Hezbollah grapples with new relationship to the state
What does the future look like for a militarily, politically and financially weakened Hezbollah?, Beirut, Lebanon – Hezbollah rallied thousands of its supporters for the funeral of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air strike in September. The funeral on February 23 was an opportunityContinue Reading
Family Torn Apart as Mother & 2 Children Deported After Arizona Traffic Stop, 2 Other Kids Left Behind
An undocumented Venezuelan mother and two of her children were deported to Mexico earlier this month — just hours after a minor traffic stop, reports John Washington, who has covered the case for the Tucson-based independent outlet Arizona Luminaria. Arizona Public Safety troopers claimed the mother was driving under theContinue Reading
Paul Tazewell Makes History at the 97th Academy Awards as The First Black Man to Win Best Costume Design for ‘Wicked’
Paul Tazewell has made history at the 2025 Academy Awards, becoming the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design. Tazewell earned the prestigious honor for his work on Wicked, the highly anticipated film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical. The award, presented during the 97th annualContinue Reading
‘Anora’ wins best picture, and four other big moments from the 97th Oscars
Sean Baker’s acclaimed dramedy dominated the 2025 Oscars ceremony, which also included emotionally searing acceptance speeches and high-energy musical numbers., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The 2025 MotorTrend Power List: The Auto Industry’s Most Influential People, Good and Bad
It was a year of politics and turmoil, retrenching and innovating, collaborations, successes, and failures. The industry still pursued electric vehicles but with adjusted timelines leading to deliberate product delays and a greater emphasis on more affordable EVs. Investment in internal combustion engines and hybrids became a greater priority to bridge the gap to anContinue Reading
Upgrade to Latest LibreOffice in Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Windows
This beginner’s guide explains the steps required to upgrade to the latest LibreOffice in Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Windows. LibreOffice, used by millions of users worldwide, is the most popular free office suite today. It consists of a spreadsheet program (Calc), document processor (Writer), presentation (Impress), drawing (Draw), and MathContinue Reading
The Perverse Reason We Can’t Resist The White Lotus
Who cares about The White Lotus? For at least eight years now, since the debut of Big Little Lies in 2017, HBO has been pumping out nominal satires of the ultra-wealthy. From the travails of the Monterey Five through Succession , Industry, House of the Dragon, The Righteous Gemstones, TheContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 02/06/2025
This page hosts daily news stories related to the media and journalism industry. Check back often, as new stories may be added throughout the day. CBS Releases Full Kamala Harris Interview Transcript Amid FCC Investigation CBS News has published the full transcript of its October 7, 2024, 60 Minutes interviewContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 02/06/2025
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading
JetBlue To Replace Airbus A321LR With A321neo On Boston-London Gatwick Flights
JetBlue Airways will discontinue using its Airbus A321LR aircraft for flights between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and London Gatwick International Airport (LGW) during the summer of 2025, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium. Instead, the airline will operate these flights with its Airbus A321neo aircraft. The news wasContinue Reading
Anchorage Airport’s Suspicious String Of Blown Tire Incidents
A is not the worst technical issue that an aircraft can face. When aircraft have multiple sets of landing gear and numerous tires, a single-tire blowout is not a catastrophic problem. With that being said, it can still lead to complications during takeoffs or landings, which is why even somethingContinue Reading
Israeli-Palestinian film No Other Land wins Oscar for best documentary
The collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers triumphed over four other documentaries., The collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers triumphed over Porcelain War, Sugarcane, Black Box Diaries and Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat. No Other Land, a film about Palestinians fighting to protect their homes from demolition by Israel’s military,Continue Reading
How South Korea raised its birthrate: Love bingo, parental support and more
South Korea’s birth rate has risen for the first time in nine years. But the shift isn’t significant enough, say experts, For the first time in nine years, South Korea’s birthrate has risen, reversing a long-term trend which has seen it decline to record lows. The country’s fertility rate hadContinue Reading