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Mark Hamill Crashes White House Press Briefing After Meeting with Biden: 'Can I Call You Jo-Bi-Won Kenobi?'

Mark Hamill made a surprise visit to the White House press briefing room after meeting with President Joe Biden.

Breitbart - Politics - 6 hours ago

Ex-Press Secretary Hope Hicks Testifies in Trump Case

Donald Trump's former press secretary Hope Hicks testified in a hush money trial.

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Not again? The pressure is on the Boston Bruins with Game 7 at home against the rival Maple Leafs

The Boston Bruins have again lost two in a row to turn a 3-1 first round lead into a decisive Game 7, this time against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs.

AP News - Sports - 8 hours ago

On World Press Freedom Day, the planet and Palestine are on the Caribbean's radar

Some regional statements on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day stayed on the climate crisis theme, while others focused on the crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Global Voices - Politics - 10 hours ago

UNESCO awards world press freedom prize to all Palestinian journalists in Gaza

Jury says it wants 'to share a strong message of solidarity and recognition to those Palestinian journalists who are covering this crisis in such dramatic circumstances'

Times of Israel - World - 11 hours ago

Why Israel is so determined to launch a ground offensive in Rafah -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejects international pressure to call off an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. -- May 2

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejects international pressure to call off an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

CBS News - World - 11 hours ago

Governments not protecting press freedom, report says - Governments are failing to protect journalism from political attacks, according to Reporters Without Borders. World

Governments are failing to protect journalism from political attacks, according to Reporters Without Borders.

BBC News - Technology - 15 hours ago

Sony and Apollo send letter expressing interest in $26B Paramount buyout as company considers Skydance bid

A $26 billion offer for Paramount Global values the company higher than the company’s current $22 billion enterprise value.

NBC News - Business - 15 hours ago

King Frederik, Queen Mary give powerful message after controversy, impresses Kate Middleton

King Frederik and Queen Mary are wisely handling the Danish royal photoshop controversy, also making Kate Middleton impressive with their powerful interview.The royal couple gave their first...

International The News - Entertainment - 15 hours ago

This World Press Freedom Day, everyone must commit to preserving and strengthening media freedom

On World Press Freedom Day, Swedish Radio’s Director General and Vice President of the EBU, Cilla Benkö, notes the dire state of media freedom in Europe. She calls for the safety of journalists and respect for independent, trustworthy reporting. She warns that threats to media freedom go hand in hand with threats to democracy.

Euractiv - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Governments not protecting press freedom, report says -- Governments are failing to protect journalism from political attacks, according to Reporters Without Borders.

Governments are failing to protect journalism from political attacks, according to Reporters Without Borders.

BBC News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Indian imports of Russian oil rebound despite US pressure – media

New Delhi last month imported its highest volume of Russian crude since July, despite tightening US sanctions, Indian Express has reported

Russia Today - US News - 16 hours ago

US Presses China, Russia to Declare AI Will Have No Control Over Nuclear Weapons Deployment

A U.S. arms control official said that Washington ‘would never defer a decision on nuclear employment to AI.’

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Top New York official asks Best Buy about its commitment to LGBTQ groups after conservative pressure

New York’s comptroller, who manages the state’s public pension fund, sent a letter to Best Buy questioning whether it was making changes that could threaten shareholder value.

NBC News - Business - 19 hours ago

World Press Free­dom Day: Gaza con­flict dead­liest for jour­nal­ists

As the war in Gaza becomes the deadliest conflict for journalists, Al Jazeera looks at press freedom in the past year.

Aljazeera - US News - 22 hours ago

Economic pressure leading people to eat at home impacting fast-chain sales

People seem to be buying less food from quick-service restaurants, a trend seen as Yum! Brands, Starbucks and McDonald’s offered their latest quarterly updates on their businesses.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

UCLA anti-Gaza war pro­test­ers vow to press on af­ter ar­rests

Over 130 students have been arrested after police cleared the UCLA campus of anti-Gaza war demonstrators

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Apple Profit Ebbs As IPhone Sales Under Pressure

Apple on Thursday said its quarterly profit ebbed but topped market forecasts as it announced an unprecedented $110 billion share buyback.

International Business Times - Business - 1 day ago

Wegovy wins 25,000 new US users a week -- Novo Nordisk is under pressure to cut US prices of its weight loss drug, as demand soars.

Novo Nordisk is under pressure to cut US prices of its weight loss drug, as demand soars.

BBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Magic mushrooms 'effective at treating depression in older patients'

Study suggests that psilocybin could be used as antidepressant

Evening Standard - Health - 1 day ago

US, allies press UAE over Russia trade, sanctions

The US, Britain and the EU are pressing the United Arab Emirates to show it is cracking down on firms evading sanctions imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, according to three sources aware of the diplomatic outreach.

Euractiv - World - 2 days ago

Perimenopausal women face increased depression risk

Perimenopausal women have a 40% higher risk of depression compared to those without menopausal symptoms, according to research.Perimenopause typically begins three to five years before...

International The News - Health - 3 days ago

A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients' Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.

Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers,” Day said.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Why do we say 'under the weather' and other popular expressions? Here are 3 fun origin stories

Why do we use popular metaphorical expressions like "under the weather' and more? Here are three fun origin stories and meanings behind commonly used idioms in English.

Fox News - Environment - 4 days ago

Bills Draft Pick Keon Coleman Dishes Out Hilarious and Unexpected Advice During First Press Conference

If you watched Bills draft pick Keon Coleman's introductory press conference expecting to hear football talk, you got a lot more than that.

Breitbart - Sports - 5 days ago

Hackers try to exploit WordPress plugin vulnerability that's as severe as it gets

WP Automatic plugin patched, but release notes don't mention the critical fix.

Ars Technica - Business - 7 days ago

Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged

Chicago's so-called “rat hole” is gone. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some affectionately call the “rat hole” has been removed after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged.

AP News - Weird - 9 days ago

Israeli defense industry sees impressive rise after Iranian attack

Tehran's unprecedented attack against Israel showed off the countries' impressive defensive capabilities, leading to hikes in stock prices and billions of dollars in new orders

YNET News - Business - 13 days ago

Inflation Surges To 3.5%: Persistent Price Pressures Test Economic Resilience

The latest CPI report for March unveils a sharp uptick in inflation to 3.5%, posing a significant test to the resilience of the economy.

International Business Times - US News - 23 days ago

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron asks Chinese FM Wang Yi to use influence on Iran to pressure Houthis -- Iran-backed Houthis' drone and missile action in the Red Sea since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 has disrupted the movement of commercial vessels, affecting international trade and forcing many ships to change routes

Iran-backed Houthis’ drone and missile action in the Red Sea since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 has disrupted the movement of commercial vessels, affecting international trade and forcing many ships to change routes

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron asks Chinese FM Wang Yi to use influence on Iran to pressure Houthis

Iran-backed Houthis’ drone and missile action in the Red Sea since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 has disrupted the movement of commercial vessels, affecting international trade and forcing many ships to change routes

First Post - World - 2 months ago

Bramayugam movie review: Mammootty in his most sinister role ever brings to life real horror of oppression

Everything about this Bramayugam. Every aspect of the film works towards making this film more of an experience

First Post - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Moody's puts China on downgrade warning as growth, property pressures mount

Ratings agency Moody's slapped a downgrade warning on China's credit rating on Tuesday, saying costs to bail out local governments and state firms and control its property crisis would weigh on the world's No. 2 economy.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

The Grim New Consensus on Social Media and Teen Depression

Psychologist Jean Twenge discusses all the evidence that Instagram and TikTok are making kids miserable.

New York Magazine - Technology - 11 months ago

Former athletes face increased risk of high blood pressure and heart attack

It is useful to stay attached to sports after retirement. In addition to regular cardiovascular screening, one should maintain a regular exercise routine in tune with one’s age

First Post - Health - 1 year ago