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Trump campaign ad against Joe Biden contains a number of doctored images, CNN and WaPo report
US elections 5 hours ago
A new Trump campaign ad released on Wednesday contains a number of altered or edited images of former vice president Joe Biden, according to reporters from The Washington Post, CNN and other news outlets.
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Megan Thee Stallion says her friendship with Beyoncé is 'like family'
Megan Thee Stallion is getting candid for Variety's Power of Young Hollywood issue, where she revealed her relationship with Beyoncé has felt natural since the moment they met.
If you love Trader Joe’s, its stances can also break your heart
Trader Joe's recent labeling controversy can be turnoff for shoppers who want the companies they support to have social values that dovetail with their own.
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FBI raids YouTuber Jake Paul's California home
Celebrity 2 hours ago
An FBI spokesperson confirmed that a search conducted at Jake Paul’s Calabasas residence was part of an investigation into “allegations of criminal acts” during an incident at an Arizona mall in May. A federal search warrant was also served on a Las Vegas home belonging to influencer Arman Izadi in connection to the active investigation against Paul.
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Death toll climbs to at least 135 following Beirut explosion
World news 4 hours ago
A huge explosion shook the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, causing wide-scale destruction across the city. At least 135 people have died and thousands are injured, according to recent reports. Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab cited ammonium nitrate stored in a building as the likely cause of the explosion.
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Where's the sympathy for lonely young people?
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the “loneliness epidemic” is getting worse for people under 35.
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib defeats Democratic primary challenger Brenda Jones
US elections This morning
Tlaib easily secured the Democratic nomination for US House in Michigan's 13th congressional district in a rematch against Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, who she narrowly defeated in 2018.
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Movies 2 hours ago
Jurnee Smollett is ready to own her power with 'Lovecraft Country
With her upcoming series about to boost her profile and platform, the actress and activist opens up about Hollywood harassment, the trauma of brother Jussie's public scandal, and how she's "no longer asking for a seat at the table.
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Dr. Fauci talks to Reuters about the future of COVID-19
In an interview with @jeffmason1 and @mikeerman1 of @Reuters, Dr. Fauci said he hopes the COVID-19 crisis will be much more under control by the end of 2021, and that manufacturers say a billion doses of a vaccine will be available by then.
Italy's $1 homes may cost more than you think
When some of Italy's more rural villages were on the brink of collapse due to a loss of population in favor of bigger cities and towns, the local governments had to get creative. In an effort to breathe new life into these remote hamlets, dilapidated homes were sold off for a whopping $1. While this offer received global attention and attracted newcomers, those "dollar homes" have ended up being a bit pricier than expected.
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UConn becomes first major college football program to cancel its upcoming season
NCAA football This morning
is the first major U.S. college to cancel its football season over Covid-19 concerns
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Eight UCLA football players test positive for the coronavirus
Eight UCLA football players have tested positive for the coronavirus. In June, UCLA football players demanded that a “third-party health official” be on hand for all football activities to see that protocols for COVID-19 were being followed.
A reimagined version of The Ren & Stimpy Show will air on Comedy Central
Television Earlier today
A reimagined version of the 90s cartoon will return to TV after nearly 25 years off the air. Original creator John Kricfalusi, who was accused of sexual misconduct in 2018, will not be affiliated with the new show. ViacomCBS says a new creative team at Nickelodeon Animation Studios will work on the project.
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Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee for the Democratic National Convention
Politics Earlier today
The Democratic National Convention Committee announced on Wednesday that neither Biden nor any other convention speakers will travel to Wisconsin for this month's nominating convention. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee had initially intended to accept the party's endorsement in Milwaukee.
What is ammonium nitrate and why is it dangerous?
An explanation on ammonium nitrate after a massive warehouse explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, killed at least 100 people and injured thousands.
WNBA Players Are Wearing "Vote Warnock" Shirts to Take a Stand For BLM
The WNBA has dedicated its 2020 season to social justice, supporting "Black Lives Matter" on shirts and courts, stitching "#SayHerName" onto the backs of jerseys, and giving players a platform to speak up for an urgent cause.
Activist Cori Bush unseats long-time Missouri Rep. William Lacy Clay
US elections Last night
Black Lives Matter protest leader Cori Bush ousted the 19-year incumbent William Lacy Clay in Missouri's Democratic primary. Cori Bush's first run in 2018 had been profiled in documentary Knock Down The House. If elected in November, she would be the first Black woman to represent Missouri in Congress.
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Inside the bitter legal battle to remove Robert E. Lee's statue
In Richmond, Virginia, a legal battle to block the removal of the city’s most iconic Confederate memorial shows how stubborn the past can be.