China opened an embassy on a tiny, remote Pacific island during the pandemic. Here’s why
On a blue-sky day in May, as the coronavirus raged across the world, the Chinese flag was raised on a remote nation with a total population of…
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Restrictions leave US travelers high and dry
In downtown Buffalo, New York, crossing the border into Ontario, Canada, used to be as easy as driving one mile across the Peace Bridge over the…
Continue Reading Amanda Kloots says Nick Cordero has suffered a new lung infection
Broadway actor Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, says her husband has a new infection. Cordero remains on a ventilator and has been…
Continue Reading US travelers ‘unlikely’ to be allowed into EU as bloc reopens, diplomats say
Travelers from the United States are “unlikely” to be allowed into the European Union, as ambassadors of the 27 members states have…
Continue Reading Siya Kakkar, teenage TikTok star, has died, her manager confirms
Siya Kakkar, a teenage TikTok influencer with a significant fanbase on the video-sharing platform, has died, her manager has said. Arjun Sarin posted…
Continue Reading Getting real about racism in the land of make-believe
Life comes at you fast and we’ve got a lot to discuss this week, people, so #letsgo. Hollywood, the time is now for allyship Doesn’t it…
Continue Reading ‘Pop, Lock & Drop It’ rapper Huey killed in double shooting near St. Louis
St. Louis rapper Huey, known for his 2007 hit “Pop, Lock & Drop It,” was killed in a double shooting, St. Louis County police said…
Continue Reading Ron Jeremy, porn star, charged with sexually assaulting four women
Porn star Ron Jeremy has been charged with forcibly raping three women and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents dating back to 2014, Los…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ star Alex Trebek and his wife give $500,000 to help fight homelessness
It looks like Alex Trebek is as generous and awesome as his fans would hope. The “Jeopardy!” host and his wife, Jean, just donated…
Continue Reading Sherlock Holmes is too nice in upcoming Netflix adaptation, lawsuit argues
Arthur Conan Doyle’s estate is suing Netflix, among others, over its upcoming film “Enola Holmes” — arguing that the…
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New Mexico State Fair canceled for 2020 due to pandemic
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico State Fair officials announced Friday that this year’s fair would be canceled due to coronavirus…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber files $20 million defamation lawsuit against women who accused him of assault
Justin Bieber has filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against two women who accused him earlier this week of sexual assault. The two women posted…
Continue Reading Military called in after TikTok ‘tea war’ goes global
You’ll remember the Boston Tea Party of 1773, when American revolutionaries famously trolled the British by throwing chests of tea into Boston…
Continue Reading UK prepares for holiday air bridges to Europe
Back in May, Baltic states Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia opened their borders to each other, creating Europe’s first pandemic “travel…
Continue Reading Padma Lakshmi says this ingredient makes American food great
What do ceviche, pad thai and hot dogs have in common? They’re all foods immigrants brought to the United States. And they’re among the…
Continue Reading Carnival cruise ship named for demolition amid Covid-19 crisis
A major cruise liner with only 23 years of service has been earmarked for the scrap heap amid a coronavirus-driven downturn for the leisure shipping…
Continue Reading ‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ is a novel but flawed look at the hunt for the Golden State Killer
“I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” isn’t your usual, run-of-the-mill crime docu-series, which explains why it’s a bit of a…
Continue Reading The Dixie Chicks have changed their name
The Dixie Chicks will now be called, the Chicks. The country band announced the news on their website Thursday, with the caption “We want to…
Continue Reading ‘Tenet’ release delayed to August
The theatrical release of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” has been delayed again. As theaters have closed and only gradually begun to…
Continue Reading Demi Moore looks futuristic in new trailer for dystopian series ‘Brave New World’
A new trailer has dropped for “Brave New World,” a series remake of Aldous Huxley’s classic tale of utopia gone wrong. The show…
Continue Reading Working from a vacation rental home? Here’s what you need to know
Jessica Dowshen just wants a little more space to breathe this summer. “I am most looking forward to just being able to walk outside of the…
Continue Reading Ian McKellen is planning to play Hamlet — at the age of 81
At an age when most classical actors are honing their King Lear, 81-year-old Ian McKellen is set to grab a skull and throw himself into what is…
Continue Reading Lake Balaton and the endless summers of Hungary’s communist riviera
During the communist era, travel options were limited in Hungary and Central Europe, which meant Lake Balaton became the region’s most popular…
Continue Reading Ramen pizza? Crazy mashup revealed by Pizza Hut Taiwan
You may need chopsticks for this pizza. Pizza Hut Taiwan has teamed up with Menya Musashi, a popular ramen joint from Japan, to dish out the…
Continue Reading YouTube influencer Jenna Marbles quits her channel after blackface backlash
YouTube star Jenna Mourey, known by her channel name Jenna Marbles, announced Thursday she is leaving the platform amid a controversy over racially…
Continue Reading Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it’s allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border…
Continue Reading This is pop culture’s moment of reckoning on matters of race
From Motown and “The Cosby Show” to hip-hop and “Black Panther,” America has long consumed Black culture — even as our…
Continue Reading Major incident declared after thousands flock to UK beaches in sweltering heat
Officials in southern England have declared a “major incident” after thousands of people flocked to local beaches. Bournemouth and…
Continue Reading Kristen Bell will no longer voice a mixed-race character on ‘Central Park’
Citing her own “pervasive privilege,” Kristen Bell has announced she is leaving her role as a mixed-race character on the Apple TV+…
Continue Reading Spike Lee’s ‘Rodney King’ to stream on Netflix
Netflix will make the Spike Lee directed “Rodney King” available to stream for free, as part of its Black Lives Matter collection of…
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