The two blockbusters were collectively dubbed ‘Barbenheimer’ after their theatrical releases happened to fall on the same date. Barbie has topped the list of nominees for Hollywood’s Golden Globe awards with nine nods, outpacing the eight for the historical drama, Oppenheimer. The Greta Gerwig-directed, pink-fuelled doll adventure will compete for best comedy or musical film … Read more
Washington, DC – Inexplicable. That is how advocates are describing the actions of some Democratic officials who seem to be not only alienating but actively antagonising members of their own party over differing views on the war in Gaza. Many prominent Democrats, including United States President Joe Biden, have voiced “unwavering” support for Israel’s military offensive … Read more
Former gang member John Turscak charged with attempted murder and other charges following attack. A prison inmate in the United States has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. Chauvin was attacked last month in the law library of the Federal Correctional … Read more
The first-term congressman is the sixth House member to be expelled since Congress began deliberating in 1789 and the first since 2002. United States lawmakers have voted to expel George Santos, the scandal-plagued politician who lied his way into Congress and has been indicted on charges of bankrolling his lavish lifestyle with stolen donor cash. … Read more
The former justice served from 1981 until 2006, during a time of transition for the nation’s highest court. Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a pivotal figure on the nation’s highest court during a period of transformation and the first woman appointed to that role, has died at the age of 93. In … Read more
US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis clashed with California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom in an acrimonious debate on Thursday night, making a last-ditch pitch to Republican voters that he is their best option to take on President Joe Biden in next year’s election. DeSantis is trailing far behind former US President Donald Trump in polling for … Read more
Republican and Democratic rivals clash in fiery Fox News event filled with personal insults. United States presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom have faced off in a television debate billed as a potential preview of the 2028 presidential race. The matchup between DeSantis, the governor of Florida, and Newsom, an ally of … Read more
Tech giant says it has dismantled five China-based networks of fake accounts so far this year. Meta has removed nearly 4,800 fake accounts that were part of a China-based influence campaign aimed at spreading polarising content about United States politics ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the tech giant has announced. The influence operation was … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told Israel that it must account for the safety of Palestinian civilians before resuming any military operation in Gaza, where a week-long truce has allowed the exchange of captives held by Hamas for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. As negotiators from Qatar and Egypt were in difficult talks on … Read more
NewsFeed X Owner Elon Musk had a crude message for companies pulling advertising from the platform over his endorsement of an antisemitic post: “Go f— yourself.” Speaking at a New York Times Dealbook event, he said the companies were trying to blackmail him and denied that a trip to Israel was an “apology tour.” Published … Read more