By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Air Force One with President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton aboard was on its final approach to Manila on Nov. 23, 1996, when their U.S. Secret Service detail received alarming intelligence: an explosive device had been planted on the motorcade route into the Philippines capital. Acting swiftly, … Read more
Relationship drama often drives the plot of our favorite soap operas, and a happy ending isn’t always right around the corner. Some characters find a fairytale love story, but it’s rarely without a few bumps along the road. After all, affairs, amnesia and so many other unexpected plot twists make it pretty hard for a … Read more
LONDON — Queen Victoria became slimmer. Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, lost her double chin. The Duke of Kent saw his wrinkles smoothed. The abdicating King Edward VIII lost his head. As Catherine, Princess of Wales, comes under scrutiny for altering photographs before they were released by the royal family, British historians have been offering up … Read more
TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas’ unprecedented raid on southern Israel has prompted a legal predicament: How does a country scarred by the deadliest attack in its history bring the perpetrators to justice? Israel is holding hundreds of Palestinians from Gaza accused of taking part in the Oct. 7 attack that sparked its war with Hamas. … Read more
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavily armed gangs are sowing mayhem, killing indiscriminately, breaking open prisons and blocking aid. Nearly half the country is hungry; 1 million people are starving. The country’s leader has announced plans to resign. Haiti has been here before — several times, in fact, since the ouster of the Duvalier dictatorship in 1986: … Read more
On Monday, Kate Middleton apologized for editing a family photo that was released to news wires to mark Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom. The move came hours after Associated Press, AFP, and Reuters, pulled the photo, saying it had been altered in violations of their photography standards. “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally … Read more
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One of the more frustrating aspects of TikTok used to be the difficulty in finding a video that you really liked and wanted to see again but had accidentally swiped past or watched a day or two ago. Previously, there was a long, complex series of steps you had to follow to find out your … Read more
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is releasing another book. The Roots drummer and acclaimed director will issue Hip-Hop Is History on June 11 via his own Auwa Books. See the book’s cover, designed by Reed Barrow, below. Questlove wrote Hip-Hop Is History with Ben Greenman—the musician’s collaborator on 2016’s Something to Food About: Exploring Creativity With Innovative … Read more
The Big Picture The worst moment in Oscars history was during the 1989 Academy Awards, featuring a disastrous Snow White and Rob Lowe duet. The aftermath included a lawsuit, industry backlash, and career setbacks for those involved, including Snow White actress Eileen Bowman. The 1989 Oscars fiasco led to production fallout and damaged careers. What … Read more
For Women’s History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on our channels dedicated to the queens of pop, rock, hip-hop, country, and R&B. Tune in to artist-hosted shows and Guest DJ sessions from today’s biggest hitmakers, hang out with the hilarious women of the She’s So Funny comedy channel, and discover stories that empower, uplift, and … Read more