ABC (PORTUGAL) — One of the planet’s most natural defenses against climate change and a key element in sustainable products is found in wine bottles around the world. Scientists and engineers say cork has been used to make several products in everyday life, from flooring to insulation, and the process of harvesting it leaves a […]
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump has blown up his fair share of deals on Capitol Hill, but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says Trump’s decision to hold his tongue on a massive $95 billion foreign aid package — including critical aid for Ukraine — may have made all the difference in […]
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges. Trump last […]
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The nearly 30 million kids who eat meals at schools each day in the United States will soon see some changes to the food they are served. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a series of changes to nutrition standards for school meals, including one that is […]
Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity Fair The nonprofit Gold House, which celebrates Asian Pacific creatives, companies and communities, has assembled an A-List set of honorees for its third annual Gold Gala. The event, which will take place on Saturday, May 11, at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles, will honor its 2024 A100 List […]
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, ‘Beef’ – Andrew Cooper/Netflix © 2023 The nonprofit Gold House, which celebrates Asian Pacific creatives, companies and communities, has assembled an A-List set of honorees for its third annual Gold Gala. The event, which will take place on Saturday, May 11, at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles, will […]
Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images An unreleased verse from the late Takeoff will be heard on Ty Dolla $ign and Kanye West‘s Vultures 2 album, now due out May 3. As Rolling Stone reports, the song is tentatively titled “Let Me Chill Out.” It will also feature NBA Youngboy and Rich the Kid and is being teased as one of […]
Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Swift River Productions On June 2, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Public Enemy‘s Chuck D will be honored at Rap 4 Peace: A Hip-Hop Gun Violence Awareness Conference & Gala in Santa Monica. The event, organized by Hip Hop 4 Peace and the UNESCO Center for Peace, will raise awareness about gun violence in […]
Weinstein outside of court in New York City in 2020 – Brendan McDermid/Reuters, FILE The rape conviction of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York’s highest court. The New York Court of Appeals, in a scathing 4-3 opinion, overturned Weinstein’s conviction on sex crimes against three women, finding the trial judge “erroneously admitted testimony […]
Tourists visit San Marco Square on April 24, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Peak summer travel season is fast approaching, and some cities abroad have already implemented fees in an attempt to protect popular destinations from potential damage from increased tourism. Bustling European cities from Barcelona to Amsterdam […]
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