A thousand pages of intrigue in the author of Les Misérables
Victor Hugo There are few men in history who have lived up to the hopes and expectations of the French. But only few men have lived as long as Vicente Fernández. In his biography,…
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Bali volcano explodes as high as 3 miles into the sky
An increasing number of smaller, highly explosive eruptions at Mount Agung volcano in Bali sent an ash cloud as high as 3 kilometers (about 2 miles) into the sky on Monday. And the eruption…
California medical board chief explains what it’s like to face vaccine protestors
The president of the California Medical Board tweeted an account of what it’s like to face her “opponents.” “I’ve always made a living, and still do, from facts, but recently I was faced with…
US surgeon general warns mental health is an epidemic for young people
In his first major address as surgeon general, Jerome Adams warned Friday that the mental health of young people is a growing problem. “Today’s youth are becoming tomorrow’s burden of illness or, at best,…
Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson: Traces of engagement
Image copyright Twitter Image caption The pair shared their new tattoos on Twitter Speculation has been mounting that US pop star Miley Cyrus is engaged to Pete Davidson. The couple share an active social…
Mass shooting survivors to be issued face masks
The following is an AP News Alert, reported by the Associated Press. California is requiring public school districts to enforce a regulation on the use of masks to protect students from the effects of…
NFL Week 12: Rams come back to beat Cardinals 30-23
LONDON – Cameron Meredith showed the Los Angeles Rams he’s no longer just a practice squad player when he returned a punt for a touchdown in his third NFL game Friday night, breaking open…
Shinzo Abe wants to let Japan’s defense truly grow by 2020
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration has formulated a sweeping defense policy that seeks to boost Japan’s ability to deter aggression and preserve its security interests. Addressing a regular session of Parliament, officials announced that…
Chaplin reveals the ridiculous challenges of making the ‘Great Dictator’
Though Charlie Chaplin was probably best known for his silent films and for creating films like Modern Times (which were cut up and black-and-white) and The Great Dictator (whose title pretty much gives it…
Hong Kong activists jailed for ‘obstructing police’ during democratic rally
Two well-known democracy activists were found guilty on Monday of obstructing the work of police during a June 4 democracy rally in Hong Kong. The Central Government of China did not allow participants to…