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Kevin Spacey found not guilty on sexual assault charges in London
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Actor Kevin Spacey was on Wednesday found not guilty in a London court of a series of sexual assaults against several accusers. Twelve jurors at the Southwark Crown Court had begun deliberating [Read More…]
“Can I be myself?”: Keke Palmer opens up about her sexuality on Raven-Symoné’s podcast
ABC/Lou Rocco On a new installment of The Best Podcast Ever with Raven and Miranda, Keke Palmer told hosts Raven-Symoné and her wife Miranda Maday about her sexuality journey. Palmer said she remembers “vividly” how Ellen DeGeneres‘ show was canceled shortly after her [Read More…]
Redditors rip into “rich” Megan Fox after she asks followers to donate to GoFundMe for friend’s sick dad
Franziska Krug/Getty Images for Medical Inn “Charity begins at home,” goes the old adage, which is a far kinder way to put the Internet’s reaction to Megan Fox asking her followers to donate their money [Read More…]
In Brief: ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ climbs Netflix rankings, and more
Netflix has released the first trailer for season 2 of the hit teen show Heartstopper. The LGBTQ-themed series follows the love story between two British teens — the shy, nerdy Charlie Spring, played by Joe Locke, and the popular [Read More…]
US steps up warnings to Guatemalan officials about interference in country’s election
Juanmonino/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With Guatemalan authorities appearing to ramp up their interference in the country’s presidential election, including last week’s raids of the election tribunal offices and the anti-corruption candidate’s party offices, the [Read More…]
Hunter Biden live updates: Republicans urge judge to block Hunter Biden plea deal
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden is appearing in a Delaware courthouse Wednesday to formally agree to the plea deal he negotiated last month with federal prosecutors, in [Read More…]
Defense Secretary makes historic visit to Papua New Guinea as US counters China’s influence in South Pacific
ABC News (PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea) — Lloyd Austin’s arrival in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday marked the first time that an American Defense Secretary has visited the island nation reflecting its growing strategic [Read More…]
Biden administration to coordinate on semiconductor funding in effort to stave off threat from China
Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Departments of Commerce and Defense signed a memorandum of agreement on Wednesday in an effort to strengthen information sharing and coordination in doling out CHIPS incentive funds — [Read More…]
Black women saw fetal mortality rates fall 4% in 2021, but still twice as high as national average: CDC
LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fetal mortality rates declined among Black women in 2020 but were much higher than other racial/ethnic groups in the U.S., new federal data shows. A report, published early Wednesday [Read More…]
Couple welcome first baby born from a uterus transplant outside clinical trial
Courtesy of Mallory (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — The first baby has been born from a transplanted uterus, outside of a clinical trial, the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced Monday. UAB said the birth occurred via [Read More…]
Federal Reserve expected to escalate inflation fight for final time
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will decide whether to revive an aggressive series of interest rate hikes and may indicate a willingness to soon end its full-throttle inflation fight. Last [Read More…]
High-stakes economic releases to test hope of averting recession
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Alarm over a possible recession has blared for well over a year, but in recent months a cooldown of inflation alongside resilient job gains has quieted the din. Growing [Read More…]
Expert tips to save big on holiday travel now by booking this summer
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — If you travel often, you’ve probably heard the rule of thumb, to book during the opposite season — sort of like Christmas in July or buying a winter coat [Read More…]
Ellie Kemper hits the trail in Netflix’s ‘Happiness for Beginners’
Barbara Nitke/Netflix Ellie Kemper is trying to find herself in the new Netflix movie Happiness for Beginners, and one of the places she’s looking is in the woods. The movie debuts Wednesday, July 26, and Kemper’s character [Read More…]
Wildfires that killed at least 34 in Algeria are now 80% extinguished, officials say
Juanmonino/Getty Images (LONDON) — Wildfires that have killed at least 34 people in northern Algeria over the past several days are now almost entirely under control, officials said. As of Tuesday afternoon, 80% of the [Read More…]
As wildfires sweep through Greece, resident returns home to find it ‘all gone, totally gone’
Spyros Bakalis/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — As wildfire flames crept toward Zena Katsaros’ home in Kiotari, a village in Rhodes, on Friday, she fled with her bathing suit and a few other items. She [Read More…]
Bowe Bergdahl’s conviction vacated by federal judge, citing potential for conflict of interest
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was court-martialed for desertion during his tour of Afghanistan, had his conviction vacated on Tuesday by a federal judge, who said a military [Read More…]
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $910 million after no winners Tuesday
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — You still have a chance. The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to $910 million after Tuesday night’s drawing ended without a winner. The numbers drawn late [Read More…]
Hundreds evacuated after teenage girl sets fire to hotel sofa following fight with mother: Police
Facebook / Ocala Police Department (OCALA, Fla.) — A 16-year-old girl has been arrested after setting a couch on fire at a hotel and causing guests to be evacuated early in the morning following a [Read More…]
House’s next UFO hearing features former official claiming knowledge of US finding alien crafts
J.Castro/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House lawmakers will examine unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs — better known as UFOs — in a rare bipartisan hearing on Thursday. “We’re not going to bring you in a saucer [Read More…]