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Stand Up for Science Rallies Draw Crowds Protesting Trump Cuts
Stand Up for Science Rallies Draw Crowds Protesting Trump Cuts Scientists and supporters rallied in cities across the U.S. and Europe to protest dramatic funding cuts and other attacks from the Trump administration By Julian Nowogrodzki, Humberto Basilio, Heidi Ledford, Brendan Maher, Alexandra Witze & Nature magazine Activists participate in the Stand Up for Science…
Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day
From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark International Women’s Day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence. On the Asian side of Turkey’s biggest city, Istanbul, a rally…
See Prince Harry and Princess Lilibet’s Sweet Father-Daughter Moment
Meghan Markle shared a rare pic of husband Prince Harry sharing an adorable moment with their daughter Princess Lilibet in honor of International Women’s Day 2025. Prince Harry shows he’s a hands-on deck dad in a never-before-seen photo with his little girl. His wife Meghan Markle has shared a rare pic of him sitting in…
Earth’s Oldest Impact Crater Discovered in Australia
Earth’s Oldest Impact Crater Discovered in Australia Scientists with a new theory about how Earth’s early continents formed predicted where a superold impact crater should be—then found it By Tim Johnson, Chris Kirkland, Jonas Kaempf & The Conversation US Shatter cones in ancient rocks of the Pilbara, Western Australia. The following essay is reprinted with…
South Sudan general among dozens killed in attack on UN helicopter
President Salva Kiir appeals for calm while analysts say escalating tensions could lead to full-blown conflict A South Sudanese general and dozens of soldiers have been killed after a United Nations helicopter trying to evacuate them from the northern town of Nasir came under attack, the government has said. The UN said Friday’s incident, which…
Opinion: Thailand’s deportation of Uyghurs to China has echoes of 10 years ago
By Jeffrey Wasserstrom Jeffrey Wasserstrom is chancellor’s professor of history at University of California, Irvine and the author of The Milk Tea Alliance: Inside Asia’s Struggle Against Autocracy and Beijing, a short book about activists in and exiles from Thailand, Hong Kong and Myanmar that will be published in June by Columbia Global Reports. Given…
Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops
Russia-Ukraine War Russia has retaken about two-thirds of the territory Ukraine seized last summer in the Kursk region of Russia, but at a fearful cost in lives. By Marc Santora Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine Working together, a new influx of North Korean soldiers and well-trained Russian drone units, advancing under the cover of ferocious artillery…
Untangling Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards’ Family Tree
Denise Richards and Charlie’s Sheen’s famous family connections aren’t that complicated. Here’s everything to know about the exes’ kids together, Sami and Lola Sheen, plus their other children. Hollywood is about to be rocked by a new generation of Sheens. That’s because Sami Sheen and Lola Sheen—the daughters of famous exes Charlie Sheen and Denise…
UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for ‘many years’
A former national security adviser has warned the potential deployment of UK troops to protect peace in Ukraine could last for “many years”. Lord Sedwill told the BBC’s The Week in Westminster that the UK would need to be “willing to display strategic patience to give the Ukrainians the [security] assurances they need” in the…
Badass Advice From Taylor Swift & More on International Women’s Day
Not that golden nuggets of wisdom from inspiring stars are ever unwelcome, but International Women’s Day is an especially good time for spilling trade secrets. Be it hard-won perspective from someone who knows, a tip for how to maintain your inner glow or a simple reassurance that it’s all going to be OK, who doesn’t…
Trump says Ukraine ‘more difficult’ to deal with than Russia
US President Donald Trump has said he is finding it “more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine” than Russia in attempts to broker peace between the two nations. The US is “doing very well with Russia”, and “it may be easier dealing with” Moscow than Kyiv, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday.…
Around the world in 60 hours: Nigerian aims to set travel record with ‘low-mobility’ passport
Alma Asinobi wants to break Guinness world record for shortest time to visit seven continents In 2019, Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian postgraduate architecture student, gave herself an ambitious goal after obtaining her first passport: to visit up to 16 countries every year. Then Covid-19 triggered a global lockdown, curtailing her dreams. Since restrictions were lifted,…
A Europe in Emotional Shock Grapples With a New Era
Russia-Ukraine War news analysis It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone. By Roger Cohen Reporting from Paris For decades a core objective of the Soviet Union was to “decouple” the United States from Europe. Decoupling, as it…
Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes one week apart
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes about a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa, who died after contracting a rare virus, a New Mexico medical investigator has said. Hackman, 95, died at his Santa Fe home from coronary artery disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease a contributing factor. Ms Arakawa, 65, died in the…
More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Syrian Forces and Assad Loyalists
Syria After Civil War Two days of fighting along the Mediterranean coast were among the bloodiest battles since rebels ousted the dictator Bashar al-Assad. By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Damascus, Syria Clashes between Syria’s new authorities and gunmen loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 147 people over the past two…
Why MGK Says Birth of Baby With Megan Fox Will Be “Bittersweet”
Machine Gun Kelly reflected on the death of his close friend Luke “The Dingo” Trembath ahead of the birth of his baby with ex Megan Fox. Machine Gun Kelly is experiencing dueling emotions. As he eagerly awaits the birth of his baby with ex Megan Fox, the “Lonely Road” singer shared a heartbreaking tribute to…
Evidence of torture found as detention centre and mass grave discovered outside Khartoum
Exclusive: What appears to be a vast burial site found at former Rapid Support Forces base in Sudan, while rescued detainees speak of torture, starvation and deaths of fellow inmates More than 500 people may have been tortured or starved to death and then buried in a secret mass grave north of Khartoum, according to…
Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal dollars for Columbia University
Elena Moore The Trump administration says it has canceled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University over what it described as the school’s failure to police antisemitism on campus. The cancellation was announced Friday in a joint statement from the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education…
Gene Hackman Likely Didn’t Know Wife Betsy Arakawa Died a Week Prior
Before his death, Gene Hackman likely did not know wife Betsy Arakawa—whose cause of death was ruled as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome—died due to his “advanced state of Alzheimer’s,” per authorities. Gene Hackman appeared to be living alone at his New Mexico home for a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died. Authorities determined that Arakawa, 65, died…
Hilaria Baldwin Says How Alec Baldwin’s Age Affects His Mental Health
Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria Baldwin discussed his hesitance to seek help for his mental health in an exclusive preview clip of their TLC reality series, The Baldwins. Alec Baldwin is getting candid about his mental health. In E! News’ exclusive preview clip of TLC’s The Baldwins, the actor told wife Hilaria Baldwin how he’s…
Trump Wants Europe to Defend Itself. Here’s What It Would Take.
Russia-Ukraine War Replacing what the Americans do for the NATO alliance would take money, personnel, time and cooperation. None of those is easy. By Steven Erlanger Reporting from Berlin. Steven Erlanger has written about Europe, Russia and NATO for many years. President Trump has never had much love for the NATO alliance, which he thinks…
Nigerian king faces Shell in London high court over decades of oil spills
King Okpabi, ruler of Ogale, says Shell has caused chronic pollution, while oil firm argues it is not responsible His Royal Highness King Godwin Bebe Okpabi has carried bottles of water drawn from the wells of his homeland in the Niger delta to the high court in London. It stinks. “This is the water that…
Three Bulgarians guilty of spying for Russia in the UK
Three Bulgarian nationals have been found guilty of spying for Russia, in what police have described as “one of the largest” foreign intelligence operations in the UK. Vanya Gaberova, 30, Katrin Ivanova, 33, and Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, all living in London, were part of a group who carried out surveillance on people and places between…
With Trump’s Tariff Reprieve, Mexico and Canada, Still Wary, Breathe Easier
Tariffs President Trump suspended tariffs for both countries after Mexico’s leader presented her security successes, and after U.S. markets fell and business leaders urged the White House to change course. By Natalie Kitroeff and Annie Correal Reporting from Mexico City When President Trump got on a phone call with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico on…
Farmers strongly back Trump. A new trade war could test their loyalty
By Scott Neuman Travis Zook grows corn, raises cattle and owns a seed dealership and farm service business in northeast Indiana. He exemplifies some of the mixed emotions that many farmers have when it comes to President Trump. Like more than 75% of voters in rural, farm-dependent counties, the 44-year-old farmer says he cast his…
Just Stop Oil co-founder’s sentence reduced in Court of Appeal
Six climate change activists, including the founder of Just Stop Oil (JSO), have had their sentences reduced, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Roger Hallam and 15 other protesters were jailed last year for their roles in four demonstrations held by JSO, including climbing on gantries over the M25 and throwing soup over Vincent van…
Dolce Glow Made a Lip Butter—and It’s Really Good
I’m avoiding chapped lips with this dreamy lip butter that deeply hydrates my pout and smells like a cinnamon roll. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Winter is here, and so are the dry, cracked lips that come with it. If you…
World Food Programme halves food rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh
Decision made after attempts to raise more funds had been unsuccessful, agency tells authorities Food rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been slashed in half by the World Food Programme, days after refugees in Kenya protested against a reduction to their rations. The WFP, which is funded entirely by voluntary contributions and provides assistance…
Stranded NASA Astronaut’s Teen Daughter Breaks Silence on Debacle
NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore’s teenage daughter Daryn Wilmore said it’s “mentally exhausting” to have her dad be stuck in space since June 2024. Barry “Butch” Wilmore‘s family is definitely feeling the space between. Butch and his fellow NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams have been stranded on the International Space Station since June due to equipment…
Athena Makes It to the Moon, but Uncertainties Remain
Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Reaches the Moon Lopsided—Just like Its Predecessor Despite some connection delays postlanding, the lunar lander Athena is officially set to study what lies beneath the moon’s surface over the next 10 days By Gayoung Lee edited by Lee Billings Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission lunar lander, Athena, entering lunar orbit on Monday,…
Taiwan President Defends TSMC’s $100 Billion U.S. Chip Investment
Trump Administration The Taiwanese chip giant TSMC’s plan to invest $100 billion in the United States has been met with anxiety and criticism in its home country. By Chris BuckleyMeaghan Tobin and Amy Chang Chien Reporting from Taipei, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan on Thursday sought to reassure his citizens that a plan by…
Trump expands exemptions from Canada and Mexico tariffs
US President Donald Trump has signed orders significantly expanding the goods exempted from his new tariffs on Canada and Mexico. It is the second time in two days that Trump has rolled back his taxes on imports from America’s two biggest trade partners, measures that have raised uncertainty for businesses and worried financial markets. On…
Blake Lively Seeks to Protect Texts Amid Justin Baldoni Legal Battle
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynold’s attorney requested an extra layer of protection on sensitive information during a March 6 hearing amid their legal battle with Justin Baldoni. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are requesting to keep some things private. Amid the couple’s sprawling legal battle with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, their attorney…
Zelensky hopes US-Ukraine talks next week will be ‘meaningful’
US-Ukraine talks will be held in Saudi Arabia next week, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, expressing hopes that it will be “a meaningful meeting”. The Ukrainian leader, who will be in the Gulf kingdom but not take part in the talks, said Kyiv was working to reach a “fast and lasting” peace. US President Donald…
A Pentagon press secretary has history of pushing antisemitic, extremist theories
Tom Dreisbach Members of Congress and Jewish civil rights organizations are criticizing the new deputy press secretary at the Department of Defense, Kingsley Wilson, for a series of online posts and past political commentary she made before joining the Trump administration. Over the last several years, Wilson posted and commented prolifically on podcasts in her…
US suspends aid to South Africa after Trump order
President’s decree claims white South Africans being unjustly discriminated against and orders end to foreign aid The state department has ordered an immediate pause on most US foreign assistance to South Africa, according to a cable seen by the Guardian, officially implementing a contentious executive order by Donald Trump. The directive, issued on Thursday, implements…
NASA’s Voyager Probes Lose One Instrument Each as Power Wanes
NASA’s Voyager Probes Lose One Instrument Each as Power Wanes NASA’s twin Voyager probes, which launched in 1977, are the longest-running missions to send data home. But as their power supplies wane, scientists are saying goodbye to one instrument on each spacecraft By Meghan Bartels edited by Clara Moskowitz NASA’s most distant observers are losing…
A Threat to Britain’s Conservatives as Donors Fund Reform U.K., a Populist Rival
A New York Times analysis of campaign finance data shows an influx of funding to Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform U.K. party from fossil fuel investors, climate skeptics and multimillionaires. By Jane BradleyJosh Holder and Jeremy Singer-Vine Jane Bradley and Josh Holder reported from London, and Jeremy Singer-Vine from New York. Nigel Farage’s insurgent Reform U.K.…
‘We are not the 51st anything’: viral Canada ad gets Trump-inspired update
Remake of 2000 Molson beer ad has the same message as Trump threatens tariffs: Canada will not cower to the US For the second time in 25 years, a lone figure takes to the stage, an oversized maple leaf flag rippling on a screen behind him as he approaches the microphone. His hair is perhaps…
During the War in Ukraine, a Military Orchestra Has a Key Task
Russia-Ukraine War As Ukrainian casualties spiral after years of war, a military band has the melancholy but key task of bidding farewell to troops and raising morale. As Ukrainian casualties spiral after years of war, a military band has the melancholy but key task of bidding farewell to troops and raising morale. A Ukrainian military…
Aid worker describes lucky escape from deadly Russian strike
A UK-based aid worker said he, his friends and colleagues were “so lucky to be alive” after they narrowly escaped a Russian missile attack on a hotel in central Ukraine on Wednesday night that left at least four dead. Karol Swiacki, a Polish national and founder of the Bournemouth-based charity Ukraine Relief, was at the…
Untangling Those Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner Reconciliation Rumors
After rumors that Ben Affleck and ex-wife Jennifer Garner reconciled their relationship following their son Samuel’s birthday party, multiple outlets confirmed they’re just friends. Ben Affleck isn’t interested in seeing about this girl. After the Justice League star was seen holding ex-wife Jennifer Garner close while at their son Samuel’s 13th birthday party, there were…
Fighter jets accidentally drop bombs during exercises, injuring 8 South Koreans
By The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S. military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said. The air force said the fighter jets were taking part in the one-day firing drill with the U.S.…
True Thompson Thinks Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Are Married
Khloe Kardashian shared that her and Tristan Thompson’s daughter True Thompson, 6, thinks the two are really a married couple. Khloe Kardashian is sharing daughter True Thompson’s perspective. As the Good American cofounder—also parent to son Tatum Thompson, 2, with ex Tristan Thompson—explained, their 6-year-old is under the assumption her mom and dad are actually…
America the Evil Mastermind? Not So Fast, Russians Are Told.
Russia-Ukraine War As President Trump begins to side with Russia, the Kremlin propaganda machine has changed its tune. By Anton Troianovski Reporting from Berlin Five weeks ago, Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, delivered a routine speech blasting the “hegemonic, egoistic” United States at the helm of the “collective West.” The worldview of the 74-year-old…
Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study
Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemic An alarming rise in obesity in Africa has been compared with the HIV epidemic, with stigma and lack of treatment having a disproportionate impact on women. Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by…
Europe’s leaders to hold emergency talks ‘at turning point in history’
EU leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday for a special council on defence, as France’s President Emmanuel Macron warned that the continent was at a “turning point of history”. As well as rearmament, leaders are expected to discuss how the body can further support Kyiv in the face of US President Donald Trump’s announcement on…
The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they don’t want
The UK was once ranked the best country in the world for end-of-life care – but that’s not the case any longer. And according to experts, the problem runs far deeper than money The people closest to Terry Leader remember him as a man who was always laughing. He emigrated to the UK from the…
As U.S. Tariffs Become Reality, Canadians Prepare for Economic Pain
Tariffs An expert in the automotive industry says factories may shut down in days as costs skyrocket and President Trump disrupts decades of economic integration with steep tariffs. By Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai Ian Austen reported from Windsor, Ontario, and Vjosa Isai reported from Toronto The trucks that carry about $300 million worth of…
Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice
Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions For the second time in weeks, a Canadian icon has emerged as the unlikely victor in an existential battle on the ice. Mervyn Sequeira, an Ontario photographer, was out with his family on a recent morning when they spotted a…
Prince William & Prince Harry Used This Last Name Before Marriage
Before Prince William and Prince Harry got married to Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, respectively, the brothers used a surname that honored their father King Charles III’s former royal title. The royal family has a history of adopting different surnames. In fact, even before they were bestowed new titles during their wedding celebrations, Prince William…
What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said ‘nobody has ever heard of’
By Kate Bartlett Loading… JOHANNESBURG — In his Tuesday night address to Congress, President Trump defended his administration’s humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked “nobody has ever heard of.” It is the southern African nation of Lesotho. The country’s foreign minister, Lejone Mpotjoane, told NPR it was “quite…
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
US President Donald Trump has issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release the hostages being held in Gaza. “I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say,” Trump said in a lengthy post on…
In State of the Union Speech, Trump Touts Fossil Fuels and Critical Minerals Plan
Trump Pushes His Fossil Fuel-Focused Energy Agenda in State of the Union Speech In his State of the Union Speech, President Trump pushed fossil fuel extraction, a plan for developing critical minerals and an Alaska natural gas pipeline By Garrett Downs & E&E News U.S. President Donald Trump during a joint session of Congress in…
How Ants May Save You from Future Traffic Jams
How Ants May Save You from Future Traffic Jams Ants’ tactics to avoid traffic jams could be applied to future self-driving cars By Allison Parshall edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! From an airplane, cars crawling down the highway look like ants. But actual ants—unlike cars—somehow manage to avoid the…
How Soon Could Ukraine’s Forces ‘Start to Buckle’ Without U.S. Weapons?
Russia-Ukraine War It could be as little as four months, say analysts, as Europe scrambles to plug the hole in support left by President Trump’s suspension of military aid. The United States has sent $67 billion of military aid to Ukraine. Europe has sent $65 billion to Ukraine. Other countries have sent $4 billion. Canada…
Student guilty of raping 10 women among UK’s most prolific predators, police say
A PhD student who has been convicted of drugging and raping 10 women “may turn out to be one of the most prolific sexual predators that we’ve ever seen in this country”, according to the lead detective on the case. Chinese national Zhenhao Zou, 28, attacked two women who have been identified and another eight…
Jennifer Hudson Hit in The Face by Ball During Date Night with Common
During Jennifer Hudson and Common’s date night at the New York Knicks game, where they played the Golden State Warriors, the Dreamgirls alum was struck in the face by a flying basketball. Jennifer Hudson’s basketball outing was certainly not a slam dunk. After all, the talk show host was hit by a flying basketball while attending…
Trump could water down tariffs on Canada and Mexico
President could strike deal to provide ‘relief’, US commerce secretary says, amid warnings of price increases for US consumers Donald Trump is weighing plans to water down sweeping US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, according to a senior official, one day after an economic strike on the US’s two biggest trading partners sparked…
Denise Richards & Tori Spelling Reveal ’90s Love Triangle With TV Star
Longtime BFFs Denise Richards and Tori Spelling reminisced about once getting competitive over dating ’90s heartthrob and Melrose Place star Patrick Muldoon early in their careers. Denise Richards and Tori Spelling are taking a stroll down memory lane. The longtime BFFs reminisced about dating the same ’90s television heartthrob during the March 4 episode of…
Neuroscientists Should Set a High Bar for Evidence against Free Will
Opinion Neuroscientists Should Set a High Bar for Evidence against Free Will Neuroscience research claiming to question the existence of free will may have been misinterpreted By Aaron Schurger, Adina Roskies & Uri Maoz edited by Dan Vergano Do you believe in free will? Some scholars do not—and they rely on evidence from the brain…
Arab States Propose Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan
Middle East Tensions Trying to counter President Trump’s call to “clean out” Gaza, Arab leaders have begun to outline their own vision for Palestinians in the territory. By Vivian Yee and Ismaeel Naar Vivian Yee reported from Cairo and Ismaeel Naar from Dubai. Arab countries countered President Trump’s proposal to expel Palestinians from Gaza and…
Hong Kong firm to sell stake in Panama ports amid Trump pressure
Deal with US finance giant BlackRock, valued at almost $23bn, comes amid push to curb perceived China influence CK Hutchison Holdings, the Hong Kong-based logistics giant, announced plans to sell a majority stake in a business that controls ports in Panama to investors including the US financial giant BlackRock in a deal worth almost $23bn.…
Treasury earmarks billions in spending cuts
The Treasury has earmarked several billion pounds in draft spending cuts to welfare and other government departments amid expectations the chancellor’s room for manoeuvre has all but been wiped out. The department will put the proposed cuts to the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR), the official forecaster, on Wednesday ahead of the Spring Statement later…
Campaigners celebrate court ruling to ‘decolonise’ Kampala
After a five-year campaign, landmarks and streets honouring British colonialists will be renamed to reflect Ugandan culture Campaigners have welcomed a court ruling to remove British colonial monuments from Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and to rename streets that honour “crooks and historical figureheads”. In last week’s high court ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana directed the city authorities…
At Ukraine’s Trump-Themed Cafe, Patrons Demand a Name Change
Russia-Ukraine War At a pizza and coffee joint in Kyiv named for the U.S. president, patrons are having second thoughts about its moniker after President Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine. transcript You got to be more thankful. Because let me tell you, you don’t have the cards. With us, you have the cards. But…
Congressman Al Green Removed During Trump’s Speech to “Goodbye” Chants
Congressman Al Green—a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives—was removed from the Capitol chamber by the sergeant at arms after interrupting President Donald Trump’s speech. President Donald Trump‘s latest address in the U.S. Capitol has experienced a slight hiccup. Rep. Al Green—an 11-term Democrat from Texas—was ejected from the chamber floor for verbally interrupting…
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Zelensky vows to ‘make things right’ with Trump and negotiate peace
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to work under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” to achieve a lasting peace days after their explosive Oval Office meeting. The Ukrainian president described the White House showdown as “regrettable” in a lengthy social media post in the wake of the US announcing a pause in military aid to Kyiv.…
Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis
Trump Administration With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda. By Farnaz Fassihi Iran’s conservatives have ousted two high-profile officials, throwing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s new, moderate government into turmoil and raising questions about its survival. The showdown comes…
Does Stopping Ozempic Cause Rebound Weight Gain and Health Problems?
Most People Stop Ozempic after Two Years. What Happens to Weight and Health? Ozempic and similar GLP-1 weight-loss medications are designed to be a lifelong treatment. But a new study finds the majority of people who use these drugs quit after just two years By Lori Youmshajekian edited by Lauren J. Young The class of…
Dolly Parton’s Husband Carl Dean Made Rare Outing 5 Years Before Death
Dolly Patron’s ultra-private husband Carl Dean, who died March 3 at the age of 82, was last photographed in public over five years before his passing, marking his first public outing in four decades. Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean preferred the quiet life. Before the country music legend announced March 3 that her husband of…
US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs
Retailers predict prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately after 25% duty came into effect on exports from Mexico Americans have been warned to brace for higher prices within days after Donald Trump pulled the trigger on Monday and imposed US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and hiked tariffs on China. Global stock…
Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid
Russia-Ukraine War “We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support. By Marc Santora Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine A day after President Trump ordered the suspension of American military assistance, Ukrainian diplomats and politicians scrambled on Tuesday to find a way…
Canada, China say fentanyl crisis is only a “pretext” for Trump’s new tariffs
Brian Mann Officials in Canada and China are blasting the Trump administration for using illegal street fentanyl as justification for new trade tariffs that go into effect today. In a statement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Trump’s criticism “unjustified,” noting that fentanyl seizures at the U.S. northern border have dropped to “near-zero.” “While less…
Vance denies disrespecting UK over ‘random country’ peacekeeping remarks
The US vice-president has sparked a row with his comments about a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine. UK opposition politicians accused JD Vance of disrespecting British forces after he said a US stake in Ukraine’s economy was a “better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30…
As Trump shrinks other parts of government, immigration task forces grow
By Ximena Bustillo , Chiara Eisner The Trump administration is taking the novel step of turning to other agencies to quickly bolster its immigration enforcement workforce as it prioritizes arrests and deportation. The Department of Homeland Security is tapping other agencies and federal groups — from the U.S. Marshals Service to the IRS — to…
World Food Programme to close office in southern Africa after Trump aid cuts
UN food agency received half its budget from US last year and is accelerating merger plan as a result of funding cuts The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts. In a statement, a spokesperson said the office in Johannesburg would close…
Angelina Jolie Supports Daughter Zahara’s Moment in the Spotlight
Angelina Jolie watched on as daughter Zahara gave a speech at the Women in Training, Inc. mother-daughter brunch in Alabama on March 1. For Angelina Jolie, loving her kids is eternal. The actress showed her sweet support for daughter Zahara by attending a mother-daughter brunch in Montgomery, Ala., on March 1. The 20-year-old even stepped…
What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine
President Donald Trump’s decision to pause all US aid to Ukraine is a bitter blow – not just for Kyiv but also European allies who have been lobbying the US administration to continue its support. This is not the first time that the US has withheld military aid. Republicans in Congress blocked then-President Joe Biden’s…
On Mexico’s Once-Packed Border, Few Migrants Remain
Tariffs There has been a dramatic drop in the number of people gathering at the U.S. border and trying to cross. Can it help Mexico stave off President Trump’s threatened tariffs? There has been a dramatic drop in the number of people gathering at the U.S. border and trying to cross. Can it help Mexico…
Jason Ritter Reacts to Melanie Lynskey Fans Asking If He Can Fight
Melanie Lynskey’s husband Jason Ritter had the perfect response to a fan who jokingly challenged him to a fight after seeing the Yellowjackets star at the Vanity Fair Oscars party March 2. Jason Ritter knows there’s a lot of buzz around his wife Melanie Lynskey. Indeed, the couple’s date night at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars Party on…
In the news: Climate change is scrambling food production
Mangos are on the move. A recent story on the online news site Grist reported from the Italian island of Sicily, where growing conditions are becoming more favorable to tropical mangos than to the lemons and olives traditionally grown in the region. For longtime readers of Conservation News, this may come as little surprise. In…
Markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
President Donald Trump is moving forward with 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the US, saying that time had run out to reach a deal. US stock markets sank in response to the measures, which have been threatened since earlier this year and are due to go into effect on Tuesday.…
Jubilant Brazilians hail I’m Still Here’s Oscar as landmark in fight for justice
Walter Salles’s dictatorship-era movie turns focus on dark time in country’s history and more recent coup attempt Ahead of the Oscars ceremony, Brazil’s Fernanda Torres – star of Walter Salles’s dictatorship-era movie I’m Still Here – had warned her compatriots not to get into a “World Cup fever” over the Academy Awards. Her plea went…
With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options
Middle East Tensions As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war. By Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila Adam Rasgon reported from Jerusalem, and Iyad Abuheweila from Istanbul. When the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas was announced in…
Best moments from the Oscars: A payback kiss, a surprise win, and a call out to ‘Mommy’
This year’s Oscars had it all – glamour, tears and the Wicked stars defying gravity. Here are some of the top moments from the biggest night in Hollywood. There was an audible gasp from journalists in the winners’ room when Mikey Madison was announced as the best actress winner. Demi Moore was the favourite for…
Oscars: Zoe Saldaña Apologizes to Mexicans Offended by Emilia Pérez
Following the 2025 Oscars, Zoe Saldaña addressed Emilia Pérez backlash while speaking to press at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, issuing an apology to anyone offended by the film’s portrayal of Mexico. Zoe Saldaña is still proud of Emilia Pérez despite backlash at the 2025 Oscars. Moments after taking home the award for Best Actress in…
Israel Halts Aid to Gaza and Proposes New Cease-Fire Framework
Middle East Tensions Israel has called for Hamas to accept a temporary extension of the existing cease-fire deal, and to release more hostages. By Isabel Kershner Reporting from Jerusalem Israel announced on Sunday that it was immediately halting the entry of all goods and humanitarian assistance into Gaza, trying to force Hamas into accepting a…
Private ‘Athena’ Moon Lander and NASA ‘Trailblazer’ Launch to Hunt for Lunar Water
Private ‘Athena’ Moon Lander and NASA ‘Trailblazer’ Launch to Hunt for Lunar Water Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander is planned to touch down near the moon’s south pole on or around March 6 By Josh Dinner & SPACE.com A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, carrying the Intuitive Machines moon lander Athena.…
In pictures: Stars turn on the style on Oscars red carpet
The fashion is almost as important as the films at the Oscars, and Hollywood’s finest walked the red carpet in an array of eyecatching outfits before Sunday’s ceremony in Los Angeles. They included Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, who wore a shade of her character Elphaba’s green in an elaborate velvet ballgown. Erivo missed out on…
Angie Stone, soul singer who broke ground in hip-hop, dies at 63
Kristin Wright The music world and saddened fans are mourning the sudden loss of Angie Stone. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer died Saturday morning in a car crash in Montgomery, Ala. She was 63. Stone’s sultry voice resonated with multiple generations. She first entered the music scene professionally in the late 1970s as a member of…
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight M23
Congo-Rwanda Conflict The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse. The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse. Congolese soldiers near the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo,…
What Kamala Harris Was Really Doing During Oscars 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris enjoyed an Oscars 2025 watch party at home—completed with Doritos—with husband Doug Emhoff on March 2. Kamala Harris is kicking back on Oscars night. Like many Americans across the country, the former Vice President and her husband Doug Emhoff caught the 2025 Academy Awards from home. As seen in a…
This Twist on Einstein’s Greatest Theory Deserves More Attention
Einstein’s General Relativity with a Twist: Teleparallelism A nearly century-old offshoot of Einstein’s general theory of relativity may hold promise for solving the mysteries of dark matter, dark energy and more By Paul M. Sutter edited by Lee Billings Dark matter, dark energy, the Hubble tension: underpinning these theories is Einstein’s general theory of relativity,…
Japan battles largest wildfire in decades
More than a thousand people have been evacuated near forest of Ofunato in northern region of Iwate More than a thousand people have been evacuated as Japan battles its largest wildfire in more than three decades. The flames are estimated to have spread over about 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) in the forest of Ofunato in…
Laura Kuenssberg: Zelensky bruised but upbeat after diplomatic whirlwind
“Bruised but motivated,” was how one of Volodymyr Zelensky’s entourage described how they had been feeling, as a small group of journalists crammed into what felt like an even smaller room at Stansted Airport. The British state had done its best to give the Ukrainian president “all bells and whistles” when he arrived in the…
Oscars 2025: Ariana Grande Debuts Most Spellbinding Look Yet
Ariana Grande, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 Oscars, stepped out at the Dolby Theatre March 2 in a floating, bubbly blush dress. Ariana Grande is topping off award season with the most popular look of all. Indeed, the Wicked star, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 97th…
‘America is going down’: China can capitalise on damage caused by Trump, former PLA colonel says
Exclusive: Zhou Bo says harm done to US image may make Taiwanese reconsider their attitude towards Beijing but says he sees Trump as overall being ‘rather friendly’ The damage caused by Donald Trump to the United States’ reputation is creating opportunities for China, particularly with regards to Taiwan, according to a retired senior colonel from…