Iranians mark anniversary of 1979 US embassy takeover by chanting ‘Death to America’

Thousands of conflicts gathered on Tehran streets Thursday for the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy, chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel,” and burning American and Israeli flags. The embassy takeover triggered a 444-day hostage crisis and a break in diplomatic relations that continues to this day.  The government-organized commemoration,…

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COVID-19 vaccination and young children: What to know

education” target=”_blank”>Elementary-aged children< to receive a kid-sized shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech infectious-disease infectious-disease.  The doses are about one-third of the dose given to adolescents and adults. While Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are still being tested for children ages 5-11, last month the FDA affirmed results from Pfizer showing that its two-dose shot was…

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'Indiana Jones' crew member Nic Cupac found dead

Nic Cupac, a crew member working on the latest “movies” target=”_blank”>Indiana Jones<. He was 54 years old.  The film’s production company, Lucasfilm, confirmed Cupac’s death in a statement to Fox News on Thursday.  “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Nic Cupac, an incredibly talented colleague and member of the film community…

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Search for life on other worlds tops astronomy to-do list

A U.S. survey of astronomers puts the search for air-and-space” target=”_blank”>extraterrestrial life< Also ranked high: exploring the origins and evolution of black holes, neutron stars, galaxies and the entire universe. At the same time, the 614-page report stressed the need for greater diversity among astronomy’s ranks – still predominantly male – and suggested that air-and-space…

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Salma Hayek says Harvey Weinstein berated her while playing Frida Kahlo

Salma Hayek shared new details about working with harvey-weinstein” target=”_blank”>Harvey Weinstein< in which the actress played the famed Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo. The 55-year-old actress recalled how the disgraced movie producer allegedly berated her about her appearance while filming the movie. Hayek told The Guardian, “He would call me up and scream, ‘Why do you…

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‘Rust’ shooting prompts Dwayne Johnson pledge to never use real guns on movie sets again

dwayne-the-rock-johnson” target=”_blank”>Dwayne Johnson<” actor spoke in an interview with Variety where he commented for the first time on the deadly incident that occurred on the set of the indie-western “Rust.” alec-baldwin” target=”_blank”>Alec Baldwin<.  “First of all, I was heartbroken,” Johnson began. “We lost a life. My heart goes out to her family and everybody on…

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