President Donald Trump’s promises of a hasty end to the war in Ukraine were given a hard reality check Tuesday, with Russian officials saying that the latest round of ceasefire talks with the U.S. ended without a written agreement and the Kremlin continuing to bomb Ukrainian civilians. The media had …
Read More »As 23andMe goes bankrupt, millions of people’s DNA data is up for sale
With genetic testing company 23andMe filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and courting bidders, the DNA data of millions of users is up for sale. A Silicon Valley stalwart since 2006, 23andMe has steadily amassed a database of people’s fundamental genetic information under the promise of helping them understand their …
Read More »As Trump and his allies push to impeach judges, Speaker Johnson eyes an escape hatch
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., faces mounting pressure from President Donald Trump and some of his allies in Congress to impeach judges who are blocking his agenda. But legislation introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., could provide Johnson with an off-ramp, allowing his members to voice their support …
Read More »‘I would much prefer not having a picture’
Hillary Clinton. Joe Biden. Rosie O’Donnell. President Donald Trump has a long list of foes, and this weekend he added another: a painting of himself. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump on Sunday blasted a portrait of himself that hangs in the Colorado State Capitol and demanded the …
Read More »K-pop band NewJeans announces hiatus after legal setback with record label
HONG KONG — K-pop girl group NewJeans has announced a pause on all activities days after a South Korean court ruled against its five members in a long-running dispute with record label Ador. The band, one of the top-selling acts in the world, said Sunday night during a show in Hong …
Read More »Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies
SALT LAKE CITY — Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday. She was 49. Love’s family posted news of her death on Love’s X account. She had undergone recent treatment for brain cancer …
Read More »Robert De Niro and his 2-year-old spend their days with Ms. Rachel
Just like the parents of millions of toddlers and preschoolers, Ms. Rachel is a part of actor Robert De Niro’s life. The Oscar-winning actor watches the YouTuber’s popular programs with his little one, a 2-year-old daughter, whom he shares with girlfriend Tiffany Chen. De Niro, 81, shared his viewing habits …
Read More »‘Give me liberty or give me death’ turns 250.
The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!” has been expressed by protesters from the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising in China to those who opposed COVID-19 restrictions in the U.S. in 2020. Malcolm X referenced it in his 1964 “Ballot or the Bullet” speech, demanding equal rights for Black Americans. President Donald Trump quoted it …
Read More »Pope Francis makes his first public appearance in five weeks
Pope Francis made his first public appearance in more than five weeks on Sunday, waving to a crowd from his window at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he was hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs since Feb. 14. The Pontiff, 88, smiled and waved to cheering crowds who had waited patiently for a …
Read More »No. 1 seed Houston survives upset scare, holding off eighth-seeded Gonzaga to reach the Sweet 16
WICHITA, Kan. — LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the Sweet 16 for the sixth straight NCAA Tournament. J’Wan Roberts added 18 …
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