Hollywood is rolling out the red carpet for the Oscars this weekend … and we mean that literally — ’cause workers are already knee-deep in prep work for the big show! The iconic awards show will kick off Sunday at the famed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood — and it’s pretty obvious it takes a few … Read more
A top member of Israel’s wartime Cabinet is meeting with U.S. officials in Washington while talks are underway in Egypt to broker a cease-fire in Gaza before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins next week. Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, traveled for talks with several senior U.S. administration … Read more
BEIJING — One burning issue dominates as the 2024 session of China’s legislature gets underway this week: the economy. The National People’s Congress annual meeting, which opens Tuesday, is being closely watched for any signals on what the ruling Communist Party might do to reenergize an economy that is sagging under the weight of expanded … Read more
A pair of AirPods are at the center of an international mystery after Formula One driver Louis Delétraz left his headphones on a United Airlines flight. Delétraz, who said he left the Airpods under a seat in row 16 of a flight to Geneva, Switzerland, tracked the headphones as they flew across the globe. But … Read more
An investigation is underway after two bodies were found inside a hotel in Boston on Monday, officials said. Officers responding to a report of a pair of bodies found at 240 Tremont Street shortly before 12:30 p.m. pronounced two people dead upon arrival, according to the Boston Police Department. The names of the victims haven’t … Read more
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends a rally in support of political prisoners in Prospekt Sakharova Street in Moscow, Russia on September 29, 2019. Sefa Karacan | Anadolu | Getty Images The Kremlin on Monday confirmed an investigation into the death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is ongoing and insisted that “all due … Read more
N’DJAMENA, Chad — A search was underway for a Polish doctor kidnapped in southern Chad, officials and media in Poland reported Monday. The woman was volunteering at the Saint-Michel Hospital, several hundred kilometers (miles) from the capital in the Central African nation, when attackers pretending to be patients abducted her and a Mexican doctor, Polsat … Read more
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) goes around Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Here’s some of what San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has experienced so far in the NBA: Scoring 38 points in a game, playing … Read more
Israel’s military is expanding its operations in the Gaza Strip, but has avoided calling it a “ground invasion” despite sending tanks into the territory. That’s by design, security analysts say. Saturday marked the start of the “second stage” of Israel’s war against Hamas, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning that the fight will be “long and … Read more
A temporary hospitality structure at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club has been filmed engulfed in flames; The cause of the fire is still unclear, and no casualties have been reported; Total attendance was 271,191 for the six days the course was open to Ryder Cup spectators Last Updated: 05/10/23 7:26pm A huge fire has … Read more