Jesmyn Ward fans, rejoice! We officially have a title and release date for her next novel. Let Us Descend is slated for an October 3rd release from Scribner, a Simon & Schuster imprint. The book will tell the story of enslaved teenage girl Annis, turning an unflinching eye at the terrifying reality of a life
Fast-food workers rallied in Los Angeles and Sacramento on Friday, Jan. 27, demanding their employers drop their opposition to a bill that promises to boost wages and improve working conditions for California’s half-million fast-food employees. AB 257, also known as the FAST Recovery Act, was signed into law Sept. 5 by Gov. Gavin Newsom. But Save
Memphis Police has released bodycam footage showing the moment Tyre Nichols called for his mother as he was beaten by five officers before he died. The footage shows police beating the 29-year-old for three minutes while screaming profanities at him throughout the attack. Police have released four separate videos cut into one hour-long clip. Memphis
Those worried about the health of British politics have diagnosed a new disease at Westminster. Chris Patten, a grandee from the Conservative establishment, spotted what he called “Long Boris” last summer. Weeks after Boris Johnson announced his resignation as prime minister, Lord Patten, a former party chairman and former BBC chairman, lamented the persistent “corrupting
The WGA’s Health Fund has expanded its abortion services for the dependent children of eligible participants, effective January 1. The Fund previously had covered abortion and related services for dependent children only when there were pregnancy-related complications. But starting this year, it will now cover abortions and related services for dependent children regardless of the
Jan 28, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Cyber War Ukraine has come under a fresh cyber onslaught from Russia that involved the deployment of a previously undocumented Golang-based data wiper dubbed SwiftSlicer. ESET attributed the attack to Sandworm, a nation-state group linked to Military Unit 74455 of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of
Way back in 1991 when country was in a peak, so was young LeAnn Rimes. And in a final battle on Star Search, at a mere 8 years old, LeAnn used her incredible vocal range to beat out a boy over 3 years her senior at the time. Star Search was a television show that
Caroline Jones and Alyssa Bonagura give a nod to the infectious and joyful love songs that dominated the airwaves in the 90s with their energizing new track “Keep It Safe.” Released today (Jan. 27), the song explores the overwhelming excitement and nervousness that arise as a new relationship begins to bloom. The pair’s sweet, perfectly
American actress Mimi Kirkland was only 8 years old when she played the role of Lexie — the smart and loving daughter who is seeking a mother following her mother’s passing — in the 2013 romance/drama “Safe Haven.” Mimi shared the big screen with Josh Duhamel as the recent widow, loving dad and local grocery
Samsung Galaxy S23 series of smartphones is one of the most anticipated this year. The series is said to launch with three models, all expected to be unveiled at the February 1 Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy S23 models are expected to comprise the base model, a Pro model, and a high-end Ultra variant. Several
British airline Flybe has ceased trading and all scheduled flights have been cancelled. In a statement posted on its Twitter account Flybe said: “We are sad to announce that Flybe has been placed into administration. “David Pike and Mike Pink of Interpath have been appointed administrators. “Regretfully, Flybe has now ceased trading. “All Flybe flights
As The Simonetta Lein Show continues their 2023 series premiere, the show welcomes iconic American Rapper, Chingy! You all know Chingy for making the Billboard Hot 100 chart eight different times and the release of his Double-Platinum album, Jackpot and smash hit “Right Thurr”. Chingy has managed to build his global fanbase due to his notable hits,
On January 25th, Meta’s president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, announced that Donald Trump will be reinstated on Facebook and Instagram. Clegg is not just any old corporate executive. He is the former deputy prime minister of England. Trump’s account was suspended for two years on January 7th, the day after the violent events of January
A state of emergency has been declared in Georgia due to civil unrest in Atlanta following the police killing of an environmental activist. Gov. Brian Kemp issued the declaration Thursday, which calls for the arrival of 1,000 members of the Georgia National Guard to “subdue riot and unlawful assembly” through Feb. 9, after activists threw rocks
Slow Your Roll The song appears on his latest album Let’s Start Here Hopeless romantics always run the risk of tarnishing their favorite things with the memories of relationships that didn’t exactly work out for them. In the video for his latest Let’s Start Here single “Say Something,” Lil Yachty learns this the hard way
In the Goodreads monthly roundups of new books to watch out for, they often highlight eye-catching titles, whether they’re poetic, surprising, or particularly punny. Today, they gathered up some of the best new titles (August 2022 to January 2023 releases) in their own post. Goodreads notes that titles long enough to be a complete sentence
The Southland will once again celebrate the Lunar New Year this weekend, with multiple events set to take place across the region, despite the continued mourning and search for answers after a gunman killed 11 people inside a Monterey Park ballroom on Saturday, Jan. 21, as folks toasted the Year of the Rabbit. The events
A British teenage extremist has been jailed after his far-right videos were linked to two mass murders in the US. Daniel Harris used an online platform called World Truth Videos to disseminate a “call to arms” for his violent racist beliefs, a court heard. The 19-year-old from Glossop in Derbyshire was convicted of five counts
HS2 will end at Euston after reports the high-speed line could stop before reaching central London, the chancellor has confirmed. Jeremy Hunt said he did not see “any conceivable circumstance” the original plan would not be followed and that he was “incredibly proud” of the work going ahead. The endpoint of the line came into
Police video footage of the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was released on Friday after a judge sided with media organizations in their request to gain access to the material. The graphic footage shows police officers knocking on the front door of the Pelosi home. When the