SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday accused the Biden administration of raising military tensions with China through its “reckless” backing of Taiwan, and said that the growing U.S. military presence in the region constitutes a potential threat to the North. In comments carried by state media, North Korea Vice Foreign Minister Pak … Read more
The National School Boards Association board of directors Friday repudiated a letter its two top officials sent to President Biden, which precipitated Attorney General Merrick Garland’s order that the FBI to investigate complaints of threats to school officials from parents. In a message to NSBA members, the board said that “we regret and apologize for the letter,” which was sent Sept. 29 and co-signed … Read more
Robert De Niro won’t be breaking the bank as his long-standing divorce proceedings come to a close. The Hollywood A-lister can release a sigh of relief after a Manhattan appellate court sided with the actor in denying his estranged wife Grace Hightower, a Black woman, half his career and business earnings — estimated at $500 … Read more
Millions more Americans just became eligible for COVID-19 boosters, but figuring out who’s eligible and when can be confusing. And adding to the challenge is that this time around, people can choose a different brand of vaccine for that extra dose. A number of factors, including the vaccine you started with and when your last … Read more
ALBANY — Although Mayor Bill de Blasio’s flirtation with running for governor is drawing laughs, Hizzoner is getting a consolation prize: his former aides are already running state government without him. Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to be hiring from a pretty select pool of candidates — people who previously worked for the outgoing mayor — … Read more
CNN’s Jake Tapper came down hard on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday, declaring she has “real issues” and is “not tethered to reality.” He was referring to Greene’s outburst Thursday when, as described by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), she “started screaming” at Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.). The House was voting to support the criminal contempt … Read more
Responding quickly to the on-set tragedy that took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchens yesterday, the AFI has established a memorial scholarship in her name for female cinematographers. Hutchens graduated from the AFI Conservatory in 2015 and was selected as one of American Cinematographer’s Rising Stars of 2019 as well as a cinematographer for the … Read more
The United States and three European powers agreed Friday in consultations in Paris on the need for Iran to return quickly to talks amid growing alarm over a delay. Rob Malley, the US envoy on Iran, spoke with his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany on how diplomacy “continues to provide the most effective pathway” … Read more
A once-rare flesh-eating sexually transmitted disease that causes “beefy red” ulcers is spreading across the UK, according to a report Friday. Cases of donovanosis — which causes thick sores that damage genital tissue — have been steadily growing in the region since 2016, and cases are expected to rise, according to data and experts cited by … Read more
A new report offers a look into the swear-word vocabulary employed by President Joe Biden when he gets frustrated. “F*** them” and “What the f*** are we doing?” are among the profane comments Biden has made behind doors, current and former aides told Politico. “Why the f*** isn’t this happening?”, “bulls***,” “dammit,” or simply “f***,” … Read more