Last year, acclaimed comedian and actor Ali Wong finally revealed to the world how she started dating fellow comedian Bill Hader – giving fans a heartwarming glimpse into their romance. The usually private couple shared what started it all. A Romantic Pursuit The romantic drama followed shortly after the divorce that separated Wong from ex-husband…
Actor John Amos, best known for his work on “Good Times” and the seminal miniseries “Roots,” died August 21 at the age of 84. His death was announced on October 1, weeks after he had died. Over a month after passing, his cause of death has now been revealed. TMZ and reports from his family…
Countries such as Greece implement new taxes to combat over tourism and the effects of climatic change due to the raised tourist tax implemented worldwide. But do these taxes really make an impact or just another addition on the travelers’ list? More countries are imposing tourist taxes to address environmental issues as a much altered…
Disney World has made an announcement regarding phased closures that will begin at 1 p.m. today on Wednesday because Category 5 Hurricane Milton continues to head toward Florida. All special event refunds will be issued and the theme parks will remain closed at least until Thursday. Preparations include closing down for Hurricane Milton, which is…
In what is being hailed as a landmark decision, U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced a 10-year plan to remove all lead pipes in the nation’s cities, thereby protecting Americans’ drinking water from contamination. The ambitious plan, which was driven as much with considerations for public health as with access and sensitivity toward low-income…
As Hurricane Milton nears, Florida’s hospitals take virtually extreme precautions to ensure the safety of the patients and staff. From sheltering the families to sheltering pets and coordinating shifts of critical staff, the healthcare system stands in unshaken resilience against potential impact. The hospitals along the path of Hurricane Milton are ready with careful preparations….
After months of suspension and amid an intensifying publicized legal standoff with the Brazilian Supreme Court, Elon Musk’s social media platform, X—previously Twitter—has finally been cleared to resume operations in Brazil. The platform was suspended toward the end of August 2024 for failing to comply with court orders on content moderation, especially on hate speech,…
In what may be a landmark case, the U.S. government is considering an antitrust remedy to break up Google as part of a big court ruling that finds the company guilty of maintaining an illegal monopoly in online search. The case, in essence, centers on Google’s monopolistic control of the search engine market, with nearly…
Oil prices steadied as a sharp drop on talks of a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah spooked global markets. It would be right to state that the proper interpretation lies in the fact that Brent crude futures gained 11 cents at $77.29 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate advanced 3 cents at $73.60…
Stocks in mainland China slid yesterday, October 9, 2024, amid growing investor skepticism about the efficacy of stimulus plans from Beijing. The Shanghai Composite Index slid 5.3%, and the CSI 300 Index plummeted 5.8%, for that matter, thus closing its ten-day rally streak. This turning has been mainly because the Chinese government was not able…
