As the rebels swept across Syria, symbols that had once seemed omnipresent collapsed. In Aleppo, a statue of one of Mr. al-Assad’s brothers, Bassel al-Assad, on a horse was toppled. The horse remained. In a village north of Damascus, the capital, a giant statue of the ousted leader’s father, former President Hafez al-Assad, was felled….
Chromebooks have become a go-to choice for students, casual users and anyone who wants a simple, fast and affordable laptop. Powered by Google’s lightweight ChromeOS, these devices are great for web browsing, streaming, word processing and using popular apps like Google Docs or Zoom. Whether you need something for school, work or everyday use, the…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hinted it will be a “big summer” for the club as they look to build on a hugely successful debut season under head coach Arne Slot. Van Dijk scored a late winner for Liverpool against West Ham United on Sunday to move them 13 points clear of second-place Arsenal…
When Prince Harry traveled to Ukraine last week, he spent the bulk of his time on Invictus business, meeting veterans and checking out the Superhuman Center, which does cutting-edge surgery and therapy for wounded veterans. He was also given lots of gifts, and Ukrainians seemed so pleased that the ginger prince visited them, years into…
At the Department of Health and Human Services, Trump administration officials want to reverse a regulation that has required nursing homes to have more medical staff on duty. At the Mine Safety and Health Administration, powerful lobbying groups have asked the administration to eliminate a rule to protect miners from inhaling the dust of crystalline…
Auvers-sur-Oise, a village near Paris famed as an artist’s paradise, is also where Vincent Van Gogh spent his final days and it has long drawn tourists to walk in the tortured painter’s last footsteps. But ever since art experts identified his final work before he took his life, there has been strife in the town….
“Your honor, the FTC calls Mark Zuckerberg.” Flanked by two bodyguards, Meta’s CEO solemnly strode into a Washington, DC courtroom. Despite his last-ditch efforts to avoid a trial, he was there, jaw clenched, to defend his company from being broken up by the US government. Shortly after he was sworn in, the Federal Trade Commission’s…
NEW YORK CITY — Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Draft, most expected Paige Bueckers, Dominique Malonga, and Sonia Citron to round out the top three picks. But, after that, mock drafts conflicted. ESPN’s latest mock draft projected that USC forward Kiki Iriafen, LSU forward Aneesah Morrow, and Maryland point guard Shyanne Sellers would be selected…
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Messenger Email Amanda Nguyễn just lived out her dream! The bioastronautics research scientist and activist was part of the very first all-female crew to go to space. Her team included broadcaster Gayle King, superstar Katy Perry, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn, and journalist Lauren Sanchez, who is also rocket owner Jeff Bezos’ fiancée,…
U.S. President Donald Trump inspected an honour guard during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London on June 3, 2019, on the first day of their three-day State Visit to the U.K. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images The U.K. has a “good chance” of securing a trade deal with America, U.S….
