CNN — The former leader of the US Coast Guard who withheld from Congress the explosive findings of an investigation that documented years of sexual assaults at the agency’s prestigious academy said he did so because he worried lawmakers wouldn’t protect the privacy of the victims. “I made my decision, and I stand by that,”…
With the NFL in our backyard and MLB on the way, it’s time we started thinking about another Las Vegas sports division: the Global Gaming League. The brainchild of Clinton Sparks, a Grammy-nominated producer and co-founder of the professional gaming and lifestyle brand XSET, the Vegas-based GGL disrupts the traditional esports model by connecting competitive…
Wearing socks with pumps has always been a polarizing trend. While some may scoff at the pairing, it hasn’t stopped a plethora of celebrities from embracing the quirky footwear look. Everyone from Sarah Jessica Parker and Rihanna to Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga have stepped out in socks and heels over the years. We’ve seen…
CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department is preparing to go on the anti-“woke” offensive against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have been a cause célèbre of the right, two sources familiar with the incoming administration’s plans told CNN. Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department’s storied Civil Rights Division – conservative San Francisco…
NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who rose from borrowing money to release her first book to decades as a literary celebrity sharing her blunt and conversational takes on everything from racism and love to space travel and mortality, has died. She was 81. WATCH: Nikki Giovanni reads…
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Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s military has charged a former spy chief with “engaging in political activities”, in essence accusing him of working with ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan to destabilise the nation. The chargesheet against retired Lieutenant-General Faiz Hamid, the former head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), follows months of investigations and proceedings under the Pakistan Army Act….
CNN — Most Americans expect President-elect Donald Trump to do a good job upon his return to the White House next month (54%) and a majority approves of how he’s handling the presidential transition so far (55%), according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Trump won the presidency last month amid broad disapproval…
Celebrities have reacted to accusations leveled at Jay-Z, who has vehemently denied allegations that he raped a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs. In a civil suit filed in a New York federal court on Sunday night, the anonymous plaintiff alleged that she was raped at an afterparty following the MTV Video Music Awards in…
Israel’s concern that the instability in Syria could spill over into its territory has led it to major action in the neighboring country, essentially opening an additional front in the multi-front war it has been engaged in for fourteen months. Over the weekend, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) took control of the demilitarized buffer…