In an effort to take on more sustainable practices, Vogue Italia has opted out of photoshoot productions for its Jan. 2020 issue. According to an announcement the publication made on its website, the special issue will instead have illustrations from a diverse selection of artists instead. “All of the covers, as well as the features […]
Read MorePresident TrumpDonald John TrumpIran foreign minister warns killing of general is ‘extremely dangerous and foolish escalation’ Congress reacts to U.S. assassination of Iranian general Trump tweets American flag amid reports of strike against Iranian general MORE spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday about the conflict in Libya and fighting in Syria’s Idlib […]
Read MoreAustralian officials have declared a new state of emergency as wildfires ravage the southeastern part of the county, tearing through koala habitat and dense neighborhoods in a region popular with foreign tourists. Various fires have devastated the states of New South Wales and Victoria since November, tearing across more than 10 million acres, destroying more […]
Read MoreActing Homeland Security Secretary Chad WolfChad WolfHouse Homeland Security rip DHS’s ‘unacceptable’ failure to comply with subpoena Hillicon Valley: Amazon alleges Trump interfered in Pentagon contract to hurt Bezos | Federal council warns Trump of cyber threats to infrastructure | China to remove foreign technology from government offices Documentary groups challenge Trump administration’s vetting of […]
Read MoreNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Tuesday that he has directed the state’s Labor Department to end businesses’ subminimum wage for more than 70,000 tipped workers. The order will apply to “miscellaneous” industries, according to the governor’s office, including nail salon workers, car wash employees, valet parking attendants, tow-truck drivers, tour guides, dog groomers and […]
Read MoreDeadly brushfires in Australia have killed at least 18 people and destroyed 200 homes as of Wednesday, according to the BBC. The latest fires have caused at least seven deaths in New South Wales and another in Victoria, although conditions have eased enough that officials were able to re-open a road in Victoria for two hours to […]
Read MoreThe Army is banning soldiers from using the popular TikTok app on government-owned devices, citing a potential security risk. Army spokeswoman Lt. Col. Robin Ochoa told Military.com in an interview this week that the Chinese social media app is “considered a cyber threat.” The regulation comes after the Defense Department and lawmakers have expressed concerns […]
Read MoreThe Supreme Court will hear a slate of highly charged disputes when the justices return to the bench in the new year and resume one of the most politically volatile terms in recent memory. Since the term opened in October, the court has heard high-profile fights over LGBT rights in the workplace, the scope of […]
Read MoreWilliam Taylor, who led the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine and was a key impeachment witness, has officially been replaced. The embassy said in a Thursday tweet that Kristina Kvien, who was previously the deputy chief of mission, has taken over Taylor’s role as the mission’s interim head. Kristina Kvien, our Deputy Chief of Mission, is now […]
Read MorePrince William announced on New Year’s Eve that he will soon launch a multimillion-dollar environmental prize aimed at creating optimism and advancements around climate change solutions. Kensington Palace shared a video on Instagram announcing the new “Earthshot Prize,” named after the “moonshot” concept inspired by the 1969 moon landing and scientific advancements. The prize will go to five winners each year […]
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