When life as we knew it screeched to a halt last year, municipal bean counters trembled in their penny loafers. The city of Los Angeles faced a $750 million deficit, elimination of nearly 2,000 jobs, or some combination of the two. Anaheim prepared to borrow $210 million — using city libraries, fire stations and City Hall
A passenger who had collapsed on the tracks at a New York subway station was rescued by a police officer and member of the public moments before a train arrived. Video of the incident from a bystander shows the man lying face down at the station in the Bronx area of the city, as others
Dominic Raab has said he did not call Afghanistan’s foreign minister when he was on holiday as he was prioritising securing Kabul airport so that evacuation flights could depart. Amid mounting criticism over the speed of his response to the Taliban’s takeover, the foreign secretary said in a statement on Friday the government has been
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday filed an amended complaint against Facebook in a reboot of an earlier lawsuit charging the world’s largest social media platform of using anti-competitive tactics “that helped cement its monopoly.” The amended complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. That court tossed out the
A Nigerian threat actor has been observed attempting to recruit employees by offering them to pay $1 million in bitcoins to deploy Black Kingdom ransomware on companies’ networks as part of an insider threat scheme. “The sender tells the employee that if they’re able to deploy ransomware on a company computer or Windows server, then
Following another week of surging Covid-19 infections — including early data suggesting a rise in breakthrough cases among those who are fully vaccinated — the Biden administration announced their recommendation of a booster vaccine shot in a statement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on August 18th. This announcement comes less
Koe Wetzel’s newest music video cuts deep. The video for “Drunk Driving”, from his latest album Sellout, was released last week and ended up being quite a departure in mood from previous videos like “Cold & Alone” and “Good Die Young”. A more somber, ominous video than what we’re used to from Koe, which is typically
Sturgill Simpson and Willie Nelson unite for a duet on Simpson’s new album, The Ballad of Dood and Juanita. “Juanita” is a charming love song from the perspective of Dood, a “larger-than-life” figure, inspired by Simpson’s grandfather, who must embark on a quest to rescue his wife, Juanita, after she’s kidnapped by a bandit named Seamus McClure. “Juanita, when
The CW has released a new synopsis for “Summer School: Chapter Five”, the fifth episode of Stargirl‘s sophomore season. The description hints at “stormy weather” coming over the town of Blue Valley, which appears to be a clue leading to the proper debut of Eclipso (Nick Tarabay). You can check out the synopsis below. “STORMY
In 2008, Marvel Studios started building something special. With the Robert Downey Jr.-led Iron Man they had a hit on their hands, and they set about constructing a cinematic universe using the film as a strong foundation. Three years later, they would introduce Thor and Captain America by giving the characters their own solo movies,
Play video content BACKGRID Britney Spears‘ boyfriend is as hopeful as her fans she’ll return to performing, and seems to think it could happen soon … but admittedly he’s got his fingers metaphorically crossed. Sam Asghari was leaving an intense and sweaty workout at Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA Gym in L.A. Wednesday when he blurted
Production is gearing up for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the highly-anticipated follow-up to Marvel Studios‘ 2018 blockbuster. In addition to keeping alive the legacy of franchise star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020, the film is rumored to be featuring some surprising characters from across the Marvel universe. Riri Williams/Ironheart (Dominique Thorne) had been
Redmi 10 Prime has been teased by Xiaomi Global VP Manu Kumar Jain on Twitter through a cryptic tweet. The phone is expected to launch in the country soon as it has been getting its necessary certifications. It is rumoured to be a rebranded Redmi 10 that launched globally earlier this week. Jain did not
Retail suffered a washout last month as the end of the Euro 2020 tournament combined with wet weather were blamed for a sharp fall in sales. Experts also pointed to the likely impact of rising COVID-19 case numbers prompting people to self-isolate as well as the global chip shortages holding back computer and phone supply.
Have you ever wondered which Brontë heroine are you? The Brontë sisters are one of my most enduring literary loves. I read Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall nearly every year, falling under the spell of these vibrant, captivating tales every single time. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë’s novels are characterized by their
“It is not a TV show. It’s a movie. It’s going to be on a TV channel, but it’s not a TV show.” This is Sopranos creator David Chase, summing up why he was so excited to make The Many Saints of Newark, a Sopranos prequel film that will be released in theaters and on
A much-anticipated truck driver demographics survey carried out by the Port of Los Angeles was released on Thursday, Aug. 19, showing what some harbor commissioners say they fear — that many of the drivers would be financially harmed if cargo owners pass down the costs of a new cargo fee set to go into place
US Capitol Police are responding to reports of a possible explosive device in a truck near the Library of Congress, law enforcement officials have said. People in and around the Cannon House Office Building have been evacuated after concerns over the suspicious vehicle, which is located near the Capitol and Supreme Court. Police said investigators
Ministers”blindsided themselves” by ignoring a warning eight months ago about the implications of the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. A report submitted to the government in January laid out how the US pull-out risked undermining the Afghan government and allowing the country to descend into civil war. But the Conservative chair of the International Relations
Los Angeles County Health Department officials today released the first data on Covid cases during the first week of school: In the 24 hours between Tuesday at 8 a.m and Wednesday at 8 a.m, the Los Angeles School District recorded 118 new cases. Classes resumed on Monday. The vast majority of those cases — 107