Kristen Stewart has said she has never felt “taller” in a role than when she played Princess Diana in Pablo Larrain’s “Spencer.” Speaking at a Venice Film Festival press conference on Friday, hours before the movie’s world premiere, Stewart said, “I took more pleasure in my physicality making this movie …
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105-year-old WWII veteran and former Secret Service officer reveals his secret to longevity
Celebrations are in order for a World War II veteran and former Secret Service special officer in Washington, D.C. Born in 1916, Harry White celebrated his 105th birthday on Aug. 30. The Petworth resident was also honored with a ceremonial resolution from Ward 4 D.C. council member Janeese Lewis George …
Read More »NASCAR playoffs: Ryan Blaney says 'doing the hard job' wins races
Ryan Blaney is coming in hot. (James Gilbert/Getty Images) The Team Penske driver closed out the nascar” target=”_blank”>NASCAR Cup Series< race and wins at Michigan and Daytona to grab second place in the standings heading into the playoffs. “I wouldn’t say we had the fastest car, but we had, you …
Read More »Ida deaths: Nursing home residents die after evacuation
The death toll in us-regions rose again on Thursday after state health officials announced an investigation into the deaths of four nursing home residents who had been evacuated to a warehouse ahead of disasters. The Waterbury Companies, Inc. warehouse where the 843 residents from seven nursing facilities – operated by …
Read More »Taliban spokesperson warns US not to interfere with their culture, treatment of women
A Taliban spokesperson insisted to Fox News on Friday that “there will be no issue about women’s rights” following the militant group’s takeover of conflicts, despite widespread international concerns. But Suhail Shaheen also said he opposes Western views that “women should have an education without [a] hijab.” “That is a change …
Read More »Girl, 8, designs portable classroom after school she helped build for refugees burns down
An 8-year-old girl who wants to make education” target=”_blank”>education accessible<, spent 18 months designing her SHINE boxes – 33-pound, portable classrooms that include six seats or 12 lap desks, shelves and a loom. The SHINE boxes will be piloted in Uganda later this month, according to her nonprofit, Paisleys Pals. …
Read More »Biden doubles down on $3.5 trillion plan that Manchin, moderate Dems oppose: 'Not about short-term stimulus'
joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< like Sen. Joe Manchin oppose, siding with progressives like Reps. alexandria-ocasio-cortez” target=”_blank”>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez< Biden added: “We’re going to create millions of good paying jobs. We’re going to ease inflationary pressure.” Those points closely mirrored arguments Manchin, D-W.Va., made in a Wall Street Journal op-ed in which he …
Read More »DHS promises to 'swiftly and safely' resettle Afghans into US, confirms some flagged evacuees denied entry
executive (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas promised to “swiftly and safely” resettle thousands of Afghan allies into the United States and confirmed that DHS has denied evacuees from entering the U.S. due to “derogatory” information obtained during the vetting process. Mayorkas was joined by Robert J. Fenton Jr., senior response official …
Read More »Monica Lewinsky should be seen ‘in a different light’ after being ‘silenced,’ ‘Impeachment’ star says
Beanie Feldstein never expected to get close to Monica Lewinsky as she prepared to revisit one of the darkest moments of the former White House intern’s life. The actress, who connected with the anti-bullying activist while playing her in “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” told People (the TV show!) that she …
Read More »Florida may consider abortion bill similar to Texas after SCOTUS decision
us-regions may consider adopting an judiciary ban similar to that of Texas, which banned all abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected — around six weeks after conception — after the judiciary declined to hear the case on Wednesday. senate Senate President Wilton Simpson confirmed that the Sunshine State …
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