CNN — Nearly half of Ukrainians held in Russian detention centers in Kherson were subjected to widespread torture including sexual violence, according to a report published Wednesday. The report reveals analysis of an initial pool of 320 cases of detention in Kherson, across more than 35 identified detention centers. It was compiled by a Mobile…
Former U.S. Vice President and Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa’s Lincoln Day Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Scott Morgan/File Photo WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Former Vice President Mike Pence, who confounded attempts by then-President Donald Trump to remain in power after Joe Biden…
When the new City branch of the Wolseley flings open its ornate King William Street doors later this year, the financial center will finally get a taste of what Mayfair and St James’s denizens have been enjoying at the Piccadilly flagship for the past two decades: the over-the-top Wolseley breakfast. Eggs, served Benedict, Florentine or…
The glittering towers of the Moscow City business district dominate the skyline of the Russian capital. The sleek glass-and-steel buildings — designed to attract investment amid an economic boom in the early 2000s – are a dramatic, modern contrast to the rest of the more than 800-year-old city. Now they are a sign of its…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building is seen in Washington, U.S. September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service plans to allow taxpayers to submit all documents and correspondence to the agency digitally for the 2024 tax filing season and will convert all paper tax returns to digital…
Idea Generation: Mike Amiri Mike Amiri was raised in Los Angeles’s most famous neighborhood, Hollywood, during the excess of the ’80s hair metal scene. The son of Iranian immigrants, he was transfixed by the music, culture and fashion coming out of clubs like the Roxy. So when he launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2013–with…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Diversity, equity and inclusion programs were abolished Tuesday from Walt Disney World’s governing district, now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, in an echo of the Florida governor’s agenda which has championed curtailing such programs in higher education and elsewhere. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District said in a statement that its…
August means it’s time to go back-to-school shopping. And whether you’re getting your little ones ready for another great year or making sure you have the right dorm room essentials for college, preparing your living space for the hustle and bustle is a must. Luckily, one of our favorite one-stop shops has everything you need…
CNN — Actor Mandy Moore’s son recently woke up to a startling rash covering his body, according to her Instagram posts. It took trips to urgent care, the pediatrician, a dermatologist and a pediatric dermatologist to figure out what was causing him to itch all over his arms, legs and feet. The cause? Gianotti-Crosti syndrome….
