Messi, Ronaldo Lead Saudi Arabia's Multibillion-Dollar Makeover
Saudi Arabia’s tab for using icons of western popular culture to enhance its stature and sway on the
2023-05-22 12:24
Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers' strike picket outside
Scores of Boston University students turned their backs on the head of one of Hollywood’s biggest studios as he gave the school’s commencement address in a stadium where protesters supporting the Hollywood writers’ strike picketed outside
2023-05-22 07:57
Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of 'hostile' laws
The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws championed by Gov_ Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.”
2023-05-21 23:53
UK Drops EU Wine Production Rules After Brexit
The UK government announced plans to scrap European Union regulations on wine production following Brexit, allowing makers to
2023-05-21 23:25
Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain
Animal rights activists have gathered in Madrid to protest plans for the construction of a large-scale octopus farm
2023-05-21 21:24
Why Is China Suddenly Shutting Down Concerts and Events?
Saturday’s “What the Folkstival” outdoor concert was meant to kick off in the early afternoon in a Beijing
2023-05-21 14:29
Ruth Wilson Finishes 24-Hour Performance at London’s Young Vic
Breakups are always tough, but how about 100 in a day? Ruth Wilson, star of HBO’s “The Affair,”
2023-05-21 01:18
DeSantis asks that judge be disqualified from Disney's free speech lawsuit
Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking that a federal judge be disqualified from the First Amendment lawsuit filed by Disney against the Florida governor and his appointees
2023-05-21 00:29
Low-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed
Mobile home parks are among the few affordable options that remain for extremely low-income people
2023-05-21 00:22
Hedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession Angst
Money managers that trade derivatives linked to oil and fuel prices are about as bearish as they’ve been
2023-05-20 21:27
Thai Election Winner Confident of Senators’ Support in PM Vote
Thailand’s leading pro-democracy party, which swept Sunday’s election, is confident its coalition will win over senators’ prime ministerial
2023-05-20 17:16
Britons Suffer Larger Price Rises for Basics Than EU Shoppers
Britons are paying more for their everyday products like milk and baby food than other Europeans, as inflation
2023-05-20 13:26