More than 150 workers at a Houston hospital system have resigned or been fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Houston Methodist told its employees in April that they had to get vaccinated by 7 June, the first major US healthcare system to make the jabs compulsory. Some 178 people refused and were suspended
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The deadline for applications to the government’s EU Settlement Scheme will not be extended beyond the end of June, a minister has warned, as tens of thousands face having their benefits cut. Home Office minister Kevin Foster said postponing the cut-off point would create “uncertainty”, adding that all those who make an application before June
Vanessa Bryant has settled her lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters and the estate of pilot Ara Zobayan, over the wrongful death of husband Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash last January. Bryant reached a settlement, in concert with the three families, whose loved ones were also killed in the accident.
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical unpatched vulnerability affecting Pling-based free and open-source software (FOSS) marketplaces for Linux platform that could be potentially abused to stage supply chain attacks and achieve remote code execution (RCE). “Linux marketplaces that are based on the Pling platform are vulnerable to a wormable [cross-site scripting] with potential for a
Riley Sager has been writing thrillers for over a decade now, but each time he starts penning another, he’s gripped by the same terrible thought. “There’s always this moment where I sit there and look at my blank page and think, ‘I don’t know how to do this,’” says Sager, who spent the first half
Congratulations are in order for Carly Pearce, who is officially being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. After many years of hard work and over 80 performances at the Opry, it has all finally payed off and Carly will officially be able to call herself the newest member of one of the greatest institutions in
The story of George Birge’s “Beer, Beer, Truck, Truck” is anything but conventional. It involves a ’90s country icon and a social media influencer known more for her social justice messages than her critiques of country music. You could say it all started as a joke, but the speed at which the song caught fire was awe-inspiring.
The stars of American Horror Story often have so much trust in series creator Ryan Murphy that they return time and time again to star in whatever narrative he has in store for audiences, but according to Sarah Paulson, she ultimately regrets having starred in Season 6, known as “Roanoke,” as she failed to connect
A few years ago, Manifest Season 4 would have been a promising proposition for the array of insatiable streaming platforms that saw the act of rescuing a beloved canceled network series as a proverbial feather in the cap. However, for obvious reasons, times have clearly changed for the industry in the past year. Consequently, NBC’s
The latest trailer for The Suicide Squad was released on Tuesday, giving a glimpse at DC Comics’ newest version of the super anti-hero brigade. The movie, directed by Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker James Gunn, is the second attempt to adapt the superhero franchise for the big screen, following director David Ayers’ version. It sees the
As it turns out, Peter Cullen has some of the best job security in Hollywood. The long-time voice actor will soon return to the Transformers franchise to voice Optimus Prime. As Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura says, the Optimus role belongs to Cullen until he no longer wants it. That means when the Paramount franchise
Mi 11 Lite was launched in India on Tuesday as the newest model in Xiaomi’s Mi series. The new smartphone, which debuted globally in late March, comes as a more affordable variant of the Mi 11, which was launched as a flagship Mi-series phone in December. Xiaomi did not bring the Mi 11 to the
The glazed doughnut maker Krispy Kreme could be worth up to $4bn when it lists on the Nasdaq stock exchange later this year, according to a regulatory filing. The company, which operates more than 1,000 stores around the world, is aiming to raise up to $640m via the initial public offering (IPO). It will trade
It’s hard to open BookTok without coming across readers gushing about A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J. Maas. The series, which currently boasts four full-length novels and a novella, is about powerful Fae, passionate romance, and war. Having read the books, I see the why they have inspired such a strong
Randy Edelman, the grand composer, producer and musician recognized for creating the soundtracks for some of the greatest films, television shows and sports events in history, is releasing his highly anticipated anthemic song of hope and inspiration titled “Comin’ Out the Other Side,” is being released worldwide via Tribeca Records, a SohoJohnny Enterprise, on July
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he would be sending deputies out to Venice Beach Tuesday morning.
An 82-year-old California man drowned when his canoe capsized on the Current River in south Missouri, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. David Robles, Los Angeles, died Saturday on the river in Carter County. A strong current pushed his canoe into a root wad. Robles’ canoe capsized and he was caught in the roots, the
VAN NUYS — Eight people were injured in a collision involving four vehicles, including two that were parked, in Van Nuys on Monday night. Firefighters were called to the 7400 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, near Valerio Street, at 10 p.m., according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Emergency crews are working
The release of a report by the Pentagon, detailing what the US government knows about what it calls “unidentified aerial phenomena”, is being seen as a moment of validation by members of the UFO community. Researchers and investigators, for so long mocked as conspiracy theorists and worse, say the revelation that a “UAP Task Force”
A Las Vegas Raiders player has become the first active NFL player to announce he is gay. Some 15 NFL players have come out after their careers were over, but Carl Nassib is the first to do so while still playing. The 28-year-old defensive end posted a video on Instagram on Monday from his home