HONG KONG (Reuters) – Thousands of Hong Kong university and school students boycotted class and rallied peacefully for democracy on Monday, the latest acts of defiance in an anti-government movement that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into crisis. The boycott followed a weekend marred by some of the worst violence since unrest escalated more than
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney General William Barr delivers opening remarks at a summit on “Combating Anti-Semitism” at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S. July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General William Barr has drafted legislation that would speed the death penalty for people who have committed mass murder, a
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As summer ends and the race for the 2020 Democratic U.S. presidential nomination shifts into a higher gear, former Vice President Joe Biden’s perilous position atop the vast field stands to be tested under even more pressure. FILE PHOTO: 2020 Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during
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Is there another drink is human history that defines the concept of ‘party time’ more than a margarita? With its citrus kick and tequila bite, it’s the undeniable baller of summer vibe cocktails – which is why everyone’s got an unquenchable thirst for the good stuff as soon as the sun’s out and there happens
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx Miles Teller is a married man. The actor of Whiplash and Spectacular Now fame tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Keleigh Sperry, over the weekend in Hawaii, E! News can confirm. While they’ve been dating since May 2013, the bride and groom’s road to the aisle officially began in August 2017 when
Connecticut’s 65-year-old governor spent $17,000 of his own money to finance a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival. Ned Lamont, who says his parents would not let him attend the festival in New York, hosted a concert Friday at the annual fair in Woodstock, Connecticut, which included a battle of the
When Arrow begins its final ten episodes next month, it will be doing so without one of the series’ mainstays, after Emily Bett Rickards departed the show at the end of last season. While Rickards’ character of Felicity Smoak might not physically factor into the show’s final season, it sounds like her significance will still
8 minutes ago Kevin Hart and one other person are said to have suffered “major back injuries” after a car accident around 1 a.m. this morning (Sunday, September 1) just south of Calabasas, California. According to TMZ and the local ABC7 news, Kevin Hart was not the one driving the car but he was in
East Timor’s President Francisco Guterres talks as he attends the 20th Popular Consultation Day, to commemorate the referendum of East Timor, in Tasi Tolu, Dili, East Timor, August 30, 2019 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Dhemas Reviyanto/ via REUTERS (Reuters) – The story headlined “Thousands celebrate East Timor’s 20th anniversary but the
TITUSVILLE, Fla. (Reuters) – Hurricane Dorian, the second-strongest Atlantic storm on record, pounded the Bahamian islands of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama on Sunday night and was forecast to move dangerously close to Florida in the next two days, U.S. forecasters said. Hazards for the Abaco Islands included storm surges 18 to 23 feet (5.5
TOKYO (Reuters) – Global stock prices fell on Monday after the United States and China imposed new tariffs on each other’s goods, reinforcing investors’ worries over slowing global growth. A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 14, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz The E-mini futures for
Photography via iStockPhoto/miljkoIt’s time for some [hair] damage control. By Ashley Joseph Date August 31, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter “If there’s a time when you’re going to neglect your hair, it’s probably going to be in the summer,” says David D’Amours, Kérastase’s Canadian Editorial Director and owner of salon Privé par David D’Amours in Montreal. Whether your
She’s arguably one of the best tennis players in history, but all those trophies don’t bring Serena Williamsthe same joy as motherhood. In honor of daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.‘s 2nd birthday on Sunday, the superstar took to Instagram to share a candid family shot from her baby’s birth. In the picture, Serena cradles the newborn while husband Alexis Ohanian kisses his
Share your favorite music and now playing with friends! Facebook Stories now offers a music-sharing feature via Spotify — and it’s about time. Much like how you can tag music on Instagram, Facebook Stories allows users to do the same. When listening via the Spotify app, listeners can select and share with friends on either platform.
by Jessica Pena, August 29, 2019 Donny Deutsch is hanging it up. Deadline reports the MSNBC TV show Saturday Night Politics is ending after four months. Launched earlier this year, the new talk show featured discussions about current events. Deutsch will continue to appear on Morning Joe and other MSNBC TV shows. It’s not that surprising Saturday Night