‘Significant storm’ to batter west with high winds and heavy snow forecast
A “significant winter storm” will dump heavy snow and make travel dangerous as it makes its way across the west of the country over the weekend, forecasters warned early Saturday. “High winds, heavy snow and heavy precipitation will reach the Pacific Northwest today, then impact…
Judo returns to Japan finding great success at home
Judo returned home for the first time since last year’s Olympic Games for the prestigious Tokyo Grand Slam. A sold-out local crowd came to cheer on their judo heroes and Japan dominated the day’s competition. Under 57 kgs The under 57kg category saw an all-Japanese…
Charges against former MI Gov. Snyder dismissed in Flint water crisis case
A judge dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis, months after the state Supreme Court said indictments returned by a one-person grand jury were invalid. Snyder, a Republican who left office in 2019, was charged with two misdemeanor…
Chicago dog goes viral on TikTok after owner has pup’s fur dyed green to resemble Grinch
A pup is having a viral moment on TikTok after his owner had his fur dyed to match the Grinch from Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Ashley Spielmann, a 37-year-old aesthetician and mother of five from Chicago, Illinois, is apparently facing backlash after…
Russian attacks grind on in eastern Ukraine as Bakhmut is ‘destroyed’
Russian forces have “destroyed” the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while Ukraine’s military on Saturday reported missile, rocket and air strikes in multiple parts of the country that Moscow is trying to conquer after months of resistance. The latest battles of…
Are progressives demonizing incoming Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition?
JERUSALEM — Left-wing and progressive groups are waging a campaign to demonize Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, after his stunning comeback in last month’s election, according to some experts on the Middle East’s only democracy. Amid Netanyahu’s efforts to cobble together a complex coalition of…
Brazilian football legend Pelé hospitalised amid concerns he is in palliative care
The Brazilian football great Pelé had a respiratory infection and was to remain at the hospital where he has been since Tuesday. He is being treated with antibiotics, Hospital Albert Einstein said in a statement on Friday. “His response has been adequate and the patient,…
Why doesn’t the UK government want us to know if ministers have taken gifts and freebies? | Chris Bryant
This parliament is proving to be a shocker. Since the general election in December 2019, 18 MPs have been suspended from the House of Commons for a day or more or jumped before they were pushed – and the parliament could run for another two…
We all have something to hide, so make sure your concealer hits the spot | Makeup
If I had seconds to get ready and could choose only one item of makeup, it would be a concealer. It’s indispensable for brightening dark circles and hiding discoloration and blemishes. And yet it’s the product that most dissatisfies wearers. People want crease-free, smooth, moist,…
What does it take to be a 5-star hotel? Here’s what star ratings mean
CNBC Travel examines the meaning behind hotel star ratings, whether travelers can rely on them in the age of the internet, and the biggest differences between four- and five-star hotels. Ever notice that the same hotel can be rated three-, four- and even five-stars? That’s…
