Matthew McConaughey said he had “many doubts” when he was starting out as an actor in an interview that aired last week. He said there were times he was sure something ….. Read More
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Stimulus, Coronavirus Variants, Pope Francis: Your Weekend Briefing
(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead. 1. A divided Senate approved $1.9 trillion in aid for ….. Read More
Chinese foreign minister takes firm tone, calls for ‘non-interference’ between China and the U.S.
The flags of China, U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party are displayed in a flag stall at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China, May 10, 2019. Aly ….. Read More
Louis Farrakhan vaccine claims posted to Twitter, Facebook despite misinformation policies
Big Tech has been allowing Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan to share allegedly false claims about coronavirus vaccines despite their policies against coronavirus misinformation. Farrakhan’s remarks, recorded on video last month ….. Read More
Cuomo accuser Lindsey Boylan reacts to newest allegations: ‘Resign you disgusting monster’
Andrew Cuomo accuser Lindsey Boylan reacted quickly Saturday night after two more women came forward with sexual misconduct claims against New York’s Democrat governor. “Resign you disgusting monster,” Boylan wrote ….. Read More
Lessons From a Year of Pandemic Spending
“He was suffering,” she said. “But he wasn’t ready to die.” Ms. Smith visited him every other day, sometimes bringing steak sandwiches, pizza and other favorite foods. And she often ….. Read More
Amid Mosul’s Ruins, Pope Denounces Religious Fanaticism: Live Updates
Here’s what you need to know: “How cruel it is that this country, the cradle of civilization, should have been afflicted by so barbarous a blow,” Pope Francis said on ….. Read More
New McDonald’s drive-thru is using AI technology to take orders, make suggestions
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a lot of changes to restaurants. Since many casual restaurants had to close their doors and switch to take-out only, people were ordering fast food even more ….. Read More
Cuomo sexual harassment scandal may be overshadowing NY’s nursing home deaths, some critics worry
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of nursing home deaths at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic may be getting overshadowed by his growing list of sexual harassment accusers, some critics ….. Read More
Pope visits Iraq’s war-ravaged north on last day of tour
IRBIL, Iraq — Pope Francis arrived in northern Iraq on Sunday, where he planned to pray in the ruins of churches damaged or destroyed by Islamic State extremists and celebrate an ….. Read More
