ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatian’s president can’t run for prime minister, take part in the upcoming parliamentary election or campaign in favor of an opposition party unless he resigns immediately from his current post, according to a ruling on Monday from the country’s top court. President Zoran Milanović on Friday called a parliamentary election for April … Read more
The Republican nominee for superintendent overseeing North Carolina’s public schools and its $11 billion budget has a history marked by extreme and controversial comments, including sharing baseless conspiracy theories and frequent calls for the execution of prominent Democrats. Michele Morrow, a conservative activist who last week upset the incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction in North … Read more
Decentralized Twitter/X rival Bluesky announced on Tuesday that it’s open sourcing Ozone, a tool that lets individuals and teams collaboratively review and label content on the network. The company plans to open up the ability for individuals and teams to run their own independent moderation services later this week, which means users will be able to … Read more
LONDON — The scandal over Kate, Princess of Wales’ family snapshot — dubbed “photogate” — is a new chapter in the thorny relationship between the media and Britain’s royal family. It’s also a sign of how hard it is for the monarchy to control its own narrative in the social-media era. U.K. newspapers were dominated … Read more
UST Tigresses’ Xyza Gula.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Less than a week removed from showing character beyond its years and unveiling a new offensive weapon, University of Santo Tomas returns to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament floor on Saturday, looking to snatch win No. 5 and extend what has been an unbelievable run by a young … Read more
The Big Picture The success of mature superhero series like The Boys and Invincible has paved the way for darker, more realistic adaptations in the superhero genre. The Authority represents a superhero team that challenges the traditional comic book morals, offering a more brutal, politically charged narrative. With themes of hedonism, representation, and political commentary, … Read more
Willie Mullins has confirmed the newly-named Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle as Ballyburn’s Cheltenham Festival target, with Mystical Power and Tullyhill both bound for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Beaten by Firefox on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse in December, Ballyburn subsequently bolted up over two and a half miles at Leopardstown before successfully reverting to … Read more
Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse are all bundled up for their morning walk! The 37-year-old The Batman actor and the 32-year-old Daisy Jones and the Six actress were spotted going for a coffee run together on Tuesday morning (March 5) in Los Angeles. Rob and Suki are currently expecting their first child together and hey … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has a new job for the man who has led Walt Disney World’s government since his allies took it over — elections supervisor in Orange County, long one of Florida’s most reliable sources of Democratic votes. Glen Gilzean was appointed Monday by the Republican governor to oversee the … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November. McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision Wednesday in the well of the … Read more