The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to lift a 20-year ban on gender confirmation surgeries for trans people and will allow the procedure to be covered under VA benefits, Secretary Denis McDonough is expected to announce Saturday. “[This is] allowing transgender vets to go through the full gender confirmation process with VA by their
One of the standout elements of the new Marvel series Loki — if not the standout element of a series already brimming with positives — is the dynamic between the title character (Tom Hiddleston) and his new nemesis/ally, Agent Mobius M. Mobius (Owen Wilson) of the Time Variance Authority. As we’ve seen over the first
Morrisons has rejected a takeover bid from a private equity firm, saying the £5.5bn value “significantly undervalued” the supermarket chain. It came after Sky News earlier reported the approach from one of the world’s biggest buyout firms, Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). In a statement, the supermarket chain said: “The board of Morrisons evaluated the
Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Church on Topanga Canyon Boulevard at Gault Street in Canoga Park. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of indoor, outdoor and online religious services in the San Fernando Valley area. Virtual Father’s Day Rosary presented by Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries: The Archdiocese of Los Angeles co-presents the
Six cyclists are in a critical condition after being hit by a truck in Arizona, with the driver chased down and shot by police. It happened at about 7.25am local time in the town of Show Low, northeast of Phoenix, during an organised bicycle race. Police said four people were in a critical condition and
Former Conservative MP and Commons Speaker John Bercow has said he has switched allegiances to join the Labour Party. Mr Bercow, who stepped down as Speaker in 2019, said he regards the Tories under Boris Johnson as “reactionary, populist, nationalistic and sometimes even xenophobic”. “I am motivated by support for equality, social justice and internationalism.
Stacey Abrams hinted at future political office (no surprise) defended a compromise on the voting rights bill “because we need to make progress” and said of Juneteeth: “It’s important that we remember that this isn’t a celebration about the end of slavery alone, it is about justice delayed and nearly denied.” “I say this having
This year, Sparks celebrate half a century as America’s ultimate cult band — a group with a discography marginally less daunting to newcomers than Frank Zappa’s. None of the nearly two-dozen studio records they’ve released since ditching the admittedly terrible name Halfnelson sound alike (are they glam? pop? prog? new-wave? orchestral rock? synth-rock? rock-rock?), and
A string of cyber espionage campaigns dating all the way back to 2014 and focused on gathering military intelligence from neighbouring countries have been linked to a Chinese military-intelligence apparatus. In a wide-ranging report published by Massachusetts-headquartered Recorded Future this week, the cybersecurity firm’s Insikt Group said it identified ties between a group it tracks
With a “trailertrap” style all his own, Blanco Brown returns with a brand-new song, “Nobody’s More Country,” that reflects the singer’s Southern roots and his love for country music. He officially released the track — co-written with Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Jordan Schmidt and Quintin Amey — on Friday (June 18), just over a week after debuting it
Andy Muschietti’s The Flash is filming in and around the greater London area, revealing additional looks at Sasha Calle’s new supergirl costume. Earlier this week, Muschietti himself teased the costume on his social media profiles, giving fans of the Calle-starring film their first high-quality look at the new duds before beginning to film on outdoor
Battlegrounds Mobile India has crossed five million downloads in its Early Access phase, which is available to everyone in the country. Krafton, the South Korean developer, shared the development through an in-game notification along with a reward thanking Indian players. The game was available to download in open beta to a few testers on June
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Listen up folks, because Cody Johnson has something to say. If you’ve seen CoJo live you know that besides putting on one of the best damn shows in country music, he also spends some time every night paying tribute to veterans and first responders – all the heroes in uniform who fought for and protect
Yesterday it was revealed that John Paragon, who played the role of Jambi the genie on Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, passed away at the age of 66. Paragon actually passed away in April, but the news of his passing was revealed yesterday. Paragon played the role of Jambi the genie on the original stage show with Paul
The showroom at CNC Motors in Upland used to be full of luxury cars, but on Wednesday it was boarded up and cleared out as the Department of Motor Vehicles investigates dozens of customers who claim they were scammed.
Play video content Arnold Schwarzenegger says his family HATED that he pivoted from movies to politics and gave an insight on his view of raising kids, and the word “military” comes to mind! Arnold appeared on his daughter Katherine‘s IG show, “BDA Baby” — which stands for Before, During and After Baby. Waiting for your
Cheat codes may not be as prominent in video games as they once were, but there was a time when entire magazines, TV shows, and websites were dedicated to sharing these commands, codes, and tactics that would change the way you played your favorite games. The thing about cheat codes is that they’re rarely just
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, has admitted it faces a shortage of drivers for its lorries as the haulage industry warns of a widespread UK delivery crisis ahead. Ken Murphy, Tesco’s chief executive, told a call with analysts after the company’s first quarter results that it was “working hard” to address its shortfall through
Fireworks illuminate the night sky at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Photo by Ed Crisostomo, Contributing Photographer) Celebrating Independence Day 2021 is a little different again this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. There will be fireworks displays but some organizations have had to cancel, modify or restrict the