If you are into fantasy, go ahead and take December 20 off of work. That’s the date Netflix is releasing its series “The Witcher.” The streaming giant made that announcement via a trailer. “The Witcher” is based on the best-selling series of books by Andrzej Sapkowski that has been adapted into popular video games. “‘The
Continue ReadingIn her final speech on the House floor Thursday, Democratic US Rep. Katie Hill of California apologized more than a half-dozen times for mistakes that led to her resignation from Congress. But she also made a powerful statement about the misogynistic culture that led to her downfall — promising to fight on “for a future
Continue ReadingBack in 2013, MotoGP was at a crossroads. Stung by criticism that top class racing had become dull and predictable, it was undergoing a technical revolution. Having ditched its unloved 800cc engines, perhaps the chief enemy of close competition, the sport began introducing new rules to level the playing field. First off, factory teams were
Continue Reading(CNN) — Más de 20 millones de residentes estadounidenses viven en áreas bajo alerta Más de 20 millones de estadounidenses bajo alerta por tornados el jueves, dijeron los meteorólogos del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Las alertas están vigentes para partes de Maryland, Pensilvania, Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur, Virginia, Washington y Virginia Occidental. “Se espera
Continue ReadingNew Zealand ended its Rugby World Cup campaign on a conciliatory high by beating Wales 40-17 in the third-place playoff match at the International Stadium in Yokohama. The All Blacks picked themselves up after the mauling they received at the hands of England in last week’s semifinal and scored six tries to Wales’ two in
Continue ReadingWhile the Washington Nationals were busy making franchise history Wednesday night in Houston, a 19-year-old fan was busy sliding into viral fame 1,400 miles away. Jason Turner, a George Mason student from Fairfax, Virginia, braved the rain to attend a World Series watch party at Nationals Park in Washington’s Navy Yard neighborhood when his team
Continue ReadingConan, the heroic dog who helped chase down ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wasn’t the only canine forever changed by the US operation outside Idlib, Syria, last weekend. A puppy was orphaned in the firefight. But thanks to a Syrian photojournalist and a sympathetic veterinarian clinic, that puppy has a new lease on life, and
Continue ReadingIn the runup to the 2020 election, the graduates of Russia’s infamous “troll factory” are honing their fake-news skills. This time, they are doing it openly, using Africa as a proving ground — and with the help of Alexander Malkevich, a Russian propagandist exiled from the US. On Wednesday, Facebook announced it had removed three
Continue ReadingThursday’s House vote to formally back the Democrats’ impeachment plan lays out a process that will likely lead to the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The vote also offers all of us a chance to examine how we got here and assess the strategy employed by the leader of the Democrats, Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It
Continue ReadingIn the course of Mark Zuckerberg’s back and forth with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last week, the New York congresswoman asked him: “So you won’t take down lies or you will take down lies? I think that’s just a pretty simple yes or no?” Zuckerberg refused the bait contained in the word “lies” and responded, “people should
Continue ReadingRemember when Michael Jordan stepped on court in pair of red and black sneakers, broke the NBA’s rules and kicked off the multibillion-dollar celebrity-endorsed footwear industry? Jordan was already a phenomenon when he skipped senior year at the University of North Carolina to be drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984. He turned pro with
Continue ReadingISIS confirmed the death of former leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and named his replacement in an audio message on Thursday. In the recording, published on the terrorist group’s media wing al-Furqan, ISIS announced its new leader as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. Baghdadi died during an American commando raid on his compound in northern Syria over
Continue ReadingIraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi has agreed to resign after weeks of anti-government protests that led to hundreds of casualties, Iraq’s president announced Thursday. In a televised speech to the nation on Iraq’s Al-Iraqiya TV, President Barham Salih said Abdul Mahdi had agreed to step down on the condition that a successor is agreed
Continue ReadingJoe Biden‘s fundraising slowed so much that allies launched a super PAC. He’s slipped in the polls enough to drop from Democratic 2020 front-runner into what’s now a three-way top tier. And he’s faced relentless personal attacks from President Donald Trump. But the former vice president has one asset other Democrats don’t: Polls, both nationwide
Continue ReadingThe October jobs report drops today, and everyone will be waiting to see if that big strike at General Motors put a dent in the economy. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to
Continue ReadingEvery year on November 1, many Roman Catholics and other Christians around the world observe All Saints Day, which honors all saints of the church that have attained heaven. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, All Saints Day is observed on the first Sunday after Pentecost. Here’s a look at the history and traditions of this
Continue ReadingAfter six weeks and 44 games, the Rugby World Cup boils down to 80 minutes between England and South Africa. A new champion will be crowned in Yokohama on Saturday after England robbed the All Blacks of the chance to win a third consecutive title, the best performance seen in the World Cup so far.
Continue ReadingFamilies are spreading bulks of marigold petals, lighting up candles for their loved ones and some are even wearing colorful skull makeup. It’s Día de los Muertos. The Mexican holiday, also known as Day of the Dead, extends over the first two days of November and has nothing to do with Halloween. It’s an ode
Continue ReadingThe alleged murder of a 10-year-old girl by a 13-year-old boy in China has raised questions over the country’s criminal responsibility laws after it was announced the suspect cannot be charged. The case, in the northeastern city of Dalian, has provoked intense debate over when and how young offenders should be punished. Under China’s Criminal
Continue Reading(CNN) — Cinco personas fueron asesinadas este jueves en el departamento colombiano del Cauca, en el suroccidente del país, así lo confirmó en su cuenta de Twitter el ministro de la Defensa colombiano, Guillermo Botero. “Rechazamos el vil asesinato de 5 personas en Corinto, Cauca”, aseguró el ministro, quien además agregó que miembros del Ejército
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