French police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters on Saturday as thousands marched across France again in largely peaceful demonstrations against soaring living costs and police violence. Police said about 70,000 people demonstrated in Paris alone. France’s interior ministry said about 320,000 people rallied nationwide. In the southern port city of Marseille, demonstrators…
Harper We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Returning to movie screens after his service in World War II, actor Jimmy Stewart was nervous about appearing in Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” – a film now acknowledged as one of his very best. In his biography of the…
Avid Reader Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In “Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love” (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster), NPR health and science correspondent and “Sunday Morning” contributor Allison Aubrey writes about the steps Gen Xers may take to foster a sense of…
A once prominent youth gymnastics coach was sentenced to 90 years in prison Wednesday for secretly recording his young female students undressing and using the bathroom at a Mississippi gym, in a case that rocked the sport. U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson gave the maximum sentence possible to Sean Gardner, ordering that he serve 30…
Lisdoonvarna, Ireland — For nearly two centuries, a small Irish town has lured singletons to a festival every September that sees hopeful romantics seek their one true love. The monthlong matchmaking festival that started in 1857 has become a global event, attracting over 60,000 visitors annually to the rugged landscape of County Clare, and specifically to…
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards wowed audiences on Sunday night as Madonna brought out high-energy dance numbers and Taylor Swift made MTV awards history. Here are some of the highlights from the 2026 VMAs so far. Madonna performs with Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX Madonna took the VMAs stage at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles,…
A 6-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women’s world record for solving a 3×3 Rubik’s Cube in just over 4 seconds, state media reported Tuesday. Young speedcuber Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3×3 average world record twice in three days at two World Cube Association certified competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou, according to state…
Bob Mackie, the legendary fashion designer whose exuberant style defined Hollywood glamour for decades, died Monday. He was 87. He died in Palm Springs, California, from pneumonia, his publicist Jenelle Hamilton confirmed to CBS News. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” a post…
Celine Dion wept tears of joy on Saturday as she fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder, with a sold-out concert in Paris. The 58-year-old French Canadian singer appeared visibly moved as she opened her first full concert in six years with her 1990s French-language ballad “On…
August 12, 2023, New Haven, Indiana. Shortly before morning broke in the home he rented with his wife Alison, at the base of a steep stairway, Kevin Davis‘ blood seeped onto the floor. OFFICER GARRETT SHANEBROOK | New Haven Police Department (bodycam video): Where’s that blood coming from? CORPORAL CADE HETRICK | New Haven Police…
