In a recent study, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sociology professor Brittney Miles explored the ways in which Black women’s beauty is connected to their social and political experiences. Credit: Fred Zwicky Black women’s beauty and fashion are complex, meaningful acts, deliberate strategies for engaging with the world that make bold statements about identity, political resistance…
Stephen Fry has been tapped to narrate “China’s Wild Secrets,” a five-part natural history series commissioned by Chinese streamer Bilibili, with TVF International coproducing the international version and handling global sales. The series, filmed over three years by an award-winning Chinese crew, takes viewers inside China’s vast and little-explored National Parks to reveal the hidden…
Iran fired missiles at an American base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for U.S. strikes on three critical nuclear sites. U.S. forces operating anti-missile batteries shot down the Iranian missiles, two Pentagon officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss security matters. Over days of conflict with Iran, Israel’s sophisticated and…
T-Mobile has been testing a beta version of its T-Satellite service with customers for several weeks now. Starting next month, the beta period will start to wind down as satellite connectivity officially launches as a paid service. Beyond the commercial launch, T-Mobile has also announced when the service will expand beyond text message support to…
More than 1,500 Hong Kong residents reported feeling mild tremors on Monday evening after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck northern Guangdong province. The Observatory recorded the quake at 6.48pm. Its epicentre was located in Qingyuan, about 57km (35 miles) north of Guangzhou and 180km northwest of Hong Kong, at a depth of around 10km. The…
The waterfront lot next to billionaire Jeff Bezos’ property in the exclusive Indian Creek Village sold for $105 million. Could Bezos be the new owner? Possibly. Records show SMM Sunny Holding LLC, managed by Mikhail and Mariana Peleg, sold the 1.8-acre waterfront lot at 9 Indian Creek Island Road to a land trust managed by…
Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder, head of research and managing partner Tom Lee says the major geopolitical events of the last weekend should be a boon to stocks. In a new interview with CNBC, Tom Lee was asked his opinion on the US stock market being up to start the week after the US’s military strikes…
JetBlue Airways is ceasing service at Miami International Airport as the discount carrier moves to cut costs by eliminating less profitable routes. Miami International officials told CBS News Miami this weekend that the last JetBlue flight is scheduled for September 3. The airport is not a key hub for JetBlue. The airline operates only a…
Home » EUROPE » Travel Warning for UK Travelers with GHIC or EHIC Cards—What You Need to Know in 2025 Monday, June 23, 2025 British tourists are being reminded to double-check their health cards because nearly two million GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card) and EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) expire in 2025. These cards, which…
MARTINSBURG — The Miss West Virginia 2025 competition hosted the Go Red Fashion Show Friday evening to support the American Heart Association and celebrate 80 years of the competition. Contestants joined previous Miss West Virginia titleholders as they walked down the runway at the Airborne Event Center in their best red dress, showing their dedication to…