generalmills In celebration of Mother’s Day, Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday expressed gratitude for her fellow mothers’ love and sacrifices, saying that they play an important role in building stronger communities. Calling them the “unsung heroes of our lives,” Duterte said mothers inspire everyone to make a difference every day because of their love, wisdom, … Read more
Demonstrations continued and new encampments were erected at universities across the country as commencement ceremonies took place Saturday following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have led to nearly 3,000 arrests, according to an NBC News tally. Dozens of students walked out of the Virginia Commonwealth University ceremony Saturday morning as Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the … Read more
Oprah Winfrey addressed the role she played in perpetuating diet culture over the years in a recent livestream. Winfrey spoke to the in-person and virtual audience at the WeightWatchers “Making The Shift: A New Way to Think About Weight” livestream on Thursday, May 9 about reaching a “pivotal moment in the way we talk about and the … Read more
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s famous neon signs are becoming harder and harder to find. The once-ubiquitous signs advertising bakeries, restaurants, pawn shops and more became a symbol of Hong Kong as it transformed into an international financial center in the decades after World War II. They provided the backdrop in films such as “Blade … Read more
Since Monday, a camp has been set up near the Tesla grounds at its Brandenburg plant, with participation increasing since Wednesday and peaking on a German bank holiday Thursday, police said. Protest gatherings were planned for Friday, one stationary near the Tesla factory grounds and another involving a procession from the camp, the Brandenburg police … Read more
Taylor Swift introduced “The Tortured Poets Department” to the Eras Tour in Paris on Thursday, dramatically revamping a set list that’d been relatively static for more than a year. The Paris La Défense Arena show marked Swift’s return to live performing, after her last gig March 9 in Singapore. It was her first time onstage … Read more
Kendrick Lamar made several serious allegations against Drake during their first headline-making rap beef. In his victory-clinching “Not Like Us,” Lamar renews criticisms about Drake’s cultural identity and alleged inauthentic relationships with fellow artists. “You called Future when you didn’t see the club/Lil Baby helped you get your lingo up/21 (Savage) gave you false street … Read more
One person was killed and others were injured after a suspected tornado struck the Columbia, Tennessee, area south of Nashville on Wednesday, authorities said. Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder said in a statement that one person died in the storms that hit near the community of around 41,000. “The city of Columbia did appear to avoid … Read more
MARSEILLE, France — Huge crowds gathered Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony at sunset. Paris Games organizers have promised “fantastic” celebrations in the city, where the Old Port has been placed under high security. The torch was lit in Greece last … Read more
Severe weather that has been uprooting Plains states for weeks turned its attention to Michigan on Tuesday, trapping workers and wiping out a mobile home park, officials said. Portage Mayor Patricia M. Randall said in a statement that her city was struck by two tornadoes Tuesday, with no reports of injuries or death so far. … Read more