“The truth as we know it is over.” “Civil War” star on how it really could happen here.
The biggest movie in the country right now is about a civil war — in America. If you see the film “Civil War” at a theater in downtown Washington, the scenes of the Lincoln Memorial exploding and the White House being attacked are jarring when you exit into the D.C.Continue Reading
After a Year of War in Sudan, Public Health Concerns Deepen
Dengue fever has added to the list of concerns faced by Sudan, more than a year after the beginning of the civil war that has caused one of the world’s largest displacement crises. Public health authorities reported 9,000 cases of dengue by April 18, 2024, with more than 60 people killed by theContinue Reading
‘A Sad Reminder’ for Harvey Weinstein’s Accusers As His Conviction Is Overturned
Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct were stunned by the Thursday decision by the New York Court of Appeals to overturn his 2020 felony conviction, again speaking out about the former Hollywood mogul’s behavior. Both survivors and legal experts said the court’s ruling points to issues with howContinue Reading
Salman Rushdie Confronts a World Where Free Speech Is No Longer Sacred
Knife is Salman Rushdie’s account of how he narrowly survived an attempt on his life in August 2022, in which he lost his right eye and partial use of his left hand. The attack ironically came when Rushdie was delivering a lecture on “the creation in America of safe spaces for writers fromContinue Reading
Blood test finds knee osteoarthritis up to 8 years before it appears on X-rays
Detecting knee osteoarthritis with a blood test up to eight years before it appears on X-rays — as researchers have done — could lead to therapies that delay disease progression and restore joint health, a study finds., Read MoreContinue Reading
Arming genocide? New report documents use of US arms in Israeli war crimes
This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of a new scathing report on US arms sales to Israel., UpFront This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of a new scathing report on US arms sales to Israel. As Israel’s war on GazaContinue Reading
Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body
Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says., Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says. Qatar has announced that it will provide $3m to the office of the UkrainianContinue Reading
Latest news bulletin | April 26th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel., Read MoreContinue Reading
Biden’s Numbers, April 2024 Update
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Summary As President Joe Biden runs for reelection, here’s how the U.S. has fared during his time in office: The economy added 15.2 million jobs. The number is now nearly 6 million higher than before the pandemic. The unemployment rateContinue Reading
Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’ says Guterres, launching new initiative to protect key minerals for clean energy transition
The UN Secretary-General on Friday launched an initiative focusing on ensuring fairness, sustainability, and respect for human rights throughout the entire process of sourcing and using critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition.Continue Reading
World News in Brief: Climate change in the countryside, Yemen polio drive success, development and peace
Climate change is disproportionately affecting the incomes of rural women, the poor and older populations, who also have the least capacity to adapt to extreme weather events, a new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) revealed on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Georgia Democrats condemn “dangerous escalation” after police detain Emory University protesters
Pro-Palestinian students demonstrate on the campus of Emory University on April 25, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images) During a pro-Palestine protest at Emory University, two professors were detained and 28 protesters were arrested, including 20 Emory community members, CNN reported Thursday. Those detained by Georgia stateContinue Reading
In the new season of HBO’s ‘We’re Here,’ Sasha Velour takes on Bible Belt drag bans
In season four of HBO’s “We’re Here,” Sasha Velour and her co-hosts head to Tennessee and Oklahoma, where they deliver head-turning looks and heartwarming performances., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading