“Celebrity is a construct.” You’ve probably heard this phrase before, but what does it really mean? Surely, the famous faces seen on movie and TV screens, in athletic competitions, and on stage are just regular people living extraordinary lives … right? Yes and no. Celebrities ascend to a level above the status of mere people...
“That will be $18.57,” I said, setting down the glass of white wine, noting inwardly that ridiculous price — not so much because of the cost, but rather the extension. In days gone by, it would have been rounded up or down to the nearest quarter. Down to the penny just seems ridiculous. “It should […]
David Bedingham scores a century for Durham but Lancashire remain on top in their County Championship match at Blackpool.
Narges Mohammadi, 52, speaks out in a message from Evin prison where she is being held.
The unbeaten rivals clash in a hotly anticipated undisputed title fight in Saudi Arabia.
A total of 26 states are currently suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX favoring transgender students.
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The Pole lifted the trophy in Rome for the third time in four years, having beaten Sabalenka last week in Madrid
Charlotte Goodliffe, who spends more time in hotels than she spends at home, has passed on some tips to help travellers enhance their trips.
Five Years Ago This week in 2019, the government hit whistleblower David Hale with espionage charges. All four major wireless carriers were hit with lawsuits over sharing location data, while employees of AT&T and Verizon were caught up in a DOJ bust over SIM hijacking. Canada’s Prime Minister was threatening to fine social media companies […]
Sited on the outskirts of a port city, Tuticorin, the 5000sq.ft residence offers solace reflecting the relentless shoreline. The house, The Billy O’ Tea” is personified as a docked ship over the parcel, homing the residers to balance the synergy between the East Indian cultural background and the coast.
Steve Crossman has reaction as Chelsea win a fifth straight Women’s Super League title.
It may not be the exact Top 3 we envisioned, but Abi Carter, Jack Blocker and Will Moseley will return to the American Idol stage on Sunday (ABC, 8/7c) for one final showdown. And by the end of the live three-hour broadcast, one of them will be crowned the winner of Season 22. With just […]
Bonhams's New York Jewels sale is full of show-stopping gemstones.
Cannes: To tackle the life and legacy of "The Muppets" mastermind, Howard digs far more deeply than that hagiographic title would let on.
According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for 7 million deaths annually, and could cost the global economy between $18–25 trillion by 2060 in annual welfare costs, or roughly 4–6% of world GDP. And with predictions that 7 in 10 people will make their homes in urban centers by mid-century, cities are fast becoming one of the frontlines in the global effort to clear the air. In this visualization, Visual Capitalist's Chris Dickert uses 2024 data from the State of the... Читать дальше...
Getting enough protein to meet your health needs can be difficult if you don’t know where to start. Use this usual guide to help.
A sprawling water district that serves residents, ranchers and recreators on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains is preparing to invest a mammoth $98.5 million on a tiny hydropower plant in a bipartisan, multi-sectorial effort to help secure the Colorado River's future. In the coming weeks, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) is expected to...
Waikato University announced: Children in Aotearoa New Zealand are being targeted by significant amounts of junk food and drink advertising. A new study shows that children who live and go to school in less well-off neighbourhoods have far greater exposure to advertising, than their peers in more affluent neighbourhoods. So what are these terrible ads? Terrible. Not […]
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Rumoured Tottenham target Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that he is open to leaving Leicester City this summer if the right opportunity arises. A couple of...
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EXCLUSIVE: A friend said "compared to her ex, he doesn't have much but he makes her happy."