Renée Zellweger said she felt a “sense of responsibility” to portray the late singer Judy Garland as authentically as possible in the movie “Judy,” which was shown at the Toronto…
more ...Iranian Female Soccer Fan Dies After Setting Herself on Fire
An Iranian female soccer fan has died after setting herself on fire outside a court after learning she may have to serve a six-month sentence for trying to enter a…
more ...Malawi Pageant Shines Light on Albino Beauty
Malawi has crowned Ms. and Mr. Albinism during the country’s first ever beauty pageant for albinos, held in the capital Lilongwe. The Association of People with Albinism organized the event…
more ...Hong Kong Leader Warns US Not to Meddle in City’s Affairs
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday it would be “extremely inappropriate” for the United States or any other foreign government to interfere in the city’s affairs. The…
more ...Taliban Capture 3 Districts in Takhar Province
The Afghan Taliban captured another district in northern Takhar province Monday night — a third to fall into militant control in the province this month. Jawad Hejri, a spokesman for…
more ...Americans Love Snacks. What Does That Mean for Their Health?
Americans are addicted to snacks, and food experts are paying closer attention to what that might mean for health and obesity. Eating habits in the U.S. have changed significantly in…
more ...Farmers in Ghana Using Drones for Pest, Disease Surveillance
Small-scale farmers in Ghana are using drones for crop surveillance in a bid to increase yields and incomes. Farmers’ cooperatives embrace the technology as a step toward efficiency. Some however,…
more ...Turner Classic Movies Hires Its First African American Host
Jacqueline Stewart has been named host of Turner Classic Movies’ silent movie program “Silent Sunday Nights,” making her the network’s first African American host in its 25 year history. …
more ...Zimbabwe’s Mugabe to Lie in State at Two Different Stadiums
Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe’s body will lie in state at two different stadiums in the capital city for three days, the information minister said Monday, but she did not…
more ...US Treasury Chief: No Recession on Horizon
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday he sees no threat of a U.S. recession, even as several indicators appear to be signaling that the world’s largest economy is slowing.…
more ...Nissan to Discuss Saikawa Resignation, CEO not ‘Clinging to his Chair’: Source
Nissan Motor Co’s nominating committee will discuss Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa’s resignation and possible successors at a meeting on Monday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Saikawa has…
more ...Charity Ship Rescues 50 African Migrants in Sea off Libya
A charity ship run by humanitarian groups in the Mediterranean spent a rainy Sunday searching open waters for a fragile rubber boat overloaded with migrants before finally plucking 50 people…
more ...WWII ‘Screaming Eagle’ Veteran Henry Ochsner Dies at 96
World War II veteran Henry Ochsner, who landed on the beach at Normandy on D-Day and later received the French government’s highest honor for his service, has died. He was…
more ...Thousands March in Bosnia’s First-Ever Gay Pride Parade
More than 2,000 people – including the U.S. ambassador and several other Western diplomats – marched in Sarajevo Sunday for Bosnia’s first-ever gay pride parade. There were nearly as many…
more ...Search Warrants Served in California Boat Fire Investigation
Authorities served search warrants Sunday at the Southern California company that owned the scuba diving boat that caught fire and killed 34 people last week. Agents with the FBI, the…
more ...Director of MIT’s Media Lab Steps Down Over Epstein Ties
The director of a prestigious research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology resigned Saturday, and the school’s president ordered an independent investigation amid an uproar over the lab’s ties…
more ...Opioid Talks Fail, Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Filing Expected
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is expected to file for bankruptcy after settlement talks over the nation’s deadly overdose crisis hit an impasse, attorneys general involved in the talks said Saturday.…
more ...Hong Kong’s Grandpa Protesters Speak Softly, Carry a Stick
“Grandpa Wong” holds a cane above his head as he pleads with riot police to stop firing tear gas — an 85-year-old shielding protesters on the front lines of Hong…
more ...China’s Trade With US Shrinks by Double Digits in August
China’s trade with the United States is falling sharply as the two sides prepare for more negotiations with no sign of progress toward ending a worsening tariff war that threatens…
more ...Central Beijing Off Limits as Army Rehearses for Anniversary Parade
The center of Beijing was under lockdown early Sunday for a nighttime parade rehearsal by the Chinese military, which is preparing for Oct. 1 ceremonies to mark Communist China’s 70th…
more ...Guaido Ally, Under Spanish Protection, Forming Shadow Venezuelan Cabinet
Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is forming a shadow government from his refuge at the Spanish Embassy in Caracas, despite an agreement that prohibited him from engaging in political activity…
more ...Afghan Forces Retake Taliban-Held Key District After 5 Years
Officials in Afghanistan Saturday announced that security forces have recaptured a key northeastern district from the Taliban after five years, as heavy clashes raged in provinces elsewhere in Afghanistan. The…
more ...US Defense Delegation Travels to Pakistan Next Week
A high-level U.S. defense delegation is scheduled to visit Pakistan and Afghanistan next week. Randall Schriver, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, made the announcement Thursday evening at…
more ...US House Panel to Vote on Parameters for Trump Impeachment Probe
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is planning to vote to determine the parameters for conducting an impeachment probe of President Donald Trump. Politico first reported the development, saying its report…
more ...Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Underway
A major prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine is underway — with multiple reports citing the transfer of prisoners out of Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison as well as the arrival of…
more ...American Values Shifting in a Big Way
The values that Americans view as important have shifted over the last two decades, as younger Americans place less significance on patriotism, religion and having children. A recent poll shows…
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