France announces release of French official held by Niger security forces
France's Foreign ministry on Thursday announced the release of Stephane Jullien, a French official who had been held by security forces in Niger.
2023-09-14 20:25
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'My relationship is the thing I keep most sacred. I don’t talk about it,' said Tom Holland
2023-07-12 03:48
A 6-letter (and 1 symbol) tweet from Elon Musk has sent the Internet into a conspiracy spiral, but here's what it probably means
Elon Musk's tweet comes after the departure of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman amid reports of warning of a potentially perilous AI discovery
2023-11-24 17:20
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A series of low-slung buildings and somber soldiers dot the border village of Panmunjom inside the DMZ, or demilitarized zone
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Diwali 2023: What you need to know about the festival of light
It's about the triumph of good over evil, but also a chance for family and friends to come together.
2023-11-09 00:19
First on CNN: Democratic lawmakers ask Biden to raise issue of jailed Navy officer with Japanese PM
A pair of Democratic lawmakers from California have asked President Joe Biden to once again raise the case of a US Navy officer jailed in Japan with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima.
2023-05-21 00:49
'The Super Models', the original influencers, come to Apple TV
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2023-09-18 21:18
Golf luminary Eddie Merrins, famed instructor to Hollywood stars, dies at 91
The pro at the Bel-Air Country gave lessons to big names from the industry, including Bing Crosby, Ringo Starr, George C Scott, Dean Martin, Celine Dion, and Jack Nicholson
2023-11-26 07:46
A 445% Price Jump Makes Tomatoes More Pricey Than Gasoline in India
Indian tomato prices are soaring due to adverse weather, triggering a wave of social media memes comparing the
2023-07-07 17:22
New audio captures George Santos asking filmmaker to pay him for interview
Newly released audio reveals that Republican Congressman George Santos allegedly attempted to solicit a payment from journalists for appearing in a documentary. Filmmaker Blake Zeff and a production team were developing a project involving Mr Santos, but decided to scrap the project after they realised the congressman would be expecting "lots" of money, he said. Mr Zeff recorded conversations between his team and Mr Santos while planning the project. During negotiations, which Mr Zeff shared on MSNBC, Mr Santos allegedly asked what the project will mean for him "monetarily." "Look, I don't have a number in my head," Mr Santos appears to say in the recordings. “Like, the fact that I’m having these conversations, these are conversations I never in a million years thought I would be having. But when in Rome, you know, let’s have the conversations.” Mr Zeff said later that Mr Santos' request to be paid for participating in the documentary was not illegal, but it was "not common" — and unethical — for a journalist to pay a subject for their involvement. The Independent has reached out to Mr Santos for comment. The audio resurfaced shortly after Mr Santos was indicted on 13 federal charges that include fraud, lying about his personal finances, and misuse of campaign finance funds. Mr Santos pleaded not guilty to the charges on Wednesday after surrendering himself into custody earlier that morning. He has been charged with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives, according to the DOJ. After entering his plea, Mr Santos was released on a $500,000 bond. The conditions of his release include random monitoring at his home, submission to pre-trial services, and a requirement that he relinquish his passport. He has also been prohibited from traveling outside of New York state and Washington DC without prior court approval. His next court date is scheduled for 30 June. Mr Santos claimed that the charges were "inaccurate" and expressed confidence that he would be found innocent. Some of his Republican allies seem to lack the same confidence; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters after the charges dropped that "I'm not gonna support Santos" in his upcoming re-election bid. "I think he's got some other things to focus on in this life than running for stuff," Mr McCarthy said, according to NBC News. The House Speaker stopped short of calling for Mr Santos' resignation. Read More NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week McCarthy says he will not back George Santos re-election bid after arrest George Santos inks deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over bad checks George Santos: McCarthy changes tune to say he will not back Santos re-election bid after arrest George Santos inks deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over bad checks George Santos voting on employment fraud bill – 24 hours after being arrested for employment fraud
2023-05-13 02:18
Why did Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert separate? Singer weighs in on cheating rumors amid break up after 7 years of marriage
Teyana Taylor recently made known what many have long believed about her and her husband, Iman Shumpert: their marriage is over
2023-09-18 09:17
UN peacekeeping on 75th anniversary: Successes, failures and many challenges
Over the past 75 years, the United Nations has sent more than 2 million peacekeepers to help countries move away from conflict, with successes from Liberia to Cambodia and major failures in former Yugoslavia and Rwanda
2023-05-25 14:24
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