World ‘woefully’ unprepared for COVID-19 and remains ill-equipped for next pandemic, report finds
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The world was “woefully” unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, and remains vulnerable to the next major “catastrophic” health crisis, a panel created by the World Health Organization concluded.
“COVID-19 is the 21s…
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ creators talk bounty hunter’s turn to the light
LucasfilmThe Book of Boba Fett had the momentum of the title character’s bruising return to the Star Wars universe with The Mandalorian’s second season episode “The Tragedy” — as well as decades of fan love — but some fans were vocal about the charac…
Bush condemns ‘unjustified and brutal’ invasion of Iraq, instead of Ukraine, in speech gaffe
Noah Riffe/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(DALLAS) — Former President George W. Bush had a tongue-tied moment at a speech on Wednesday and millions on social media took notice.
When condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Bush mistakenly referred to …
Federal hate crime charges announced against man accused of plotting racist shooting in Georgia
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images(JONESBORO, Ga.) — Hate crime charges have been announced against a man accused of planning to fatally shoot customers and employees of two Jonesboro, Georgia, convenience stores.
Larry Edward Foxworth allegedly fired a …
International trade of spiders, scorpions is 80% unregulated — threatening conservation, scientists say
Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Spiders, tarantulas and scorpions may be creepy to many, but it turns out there’s a gargantuan market for arachnids as pets, and it is mostly unregulated — posing problems for the sustainabi…
‘Stranger Things’ director Shawn Levy teases upcoming fourth season: “It’s scary as hell”
NetflixShawn Levy may be better known for directing comedies such as Free Guy and Night at the Museum, but he’s mastering the art of horror thanks to Netflix’s Stranger Things.
Speaking with ABC Audio at the Stranger Things season 4 red carp…
Cannes: Tom Cruise receives Palme d’Or; ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ gets marathon standing ovation
Courtesy Paramount PicturesTom Cruise capped off a big day at the Cannes Film Festival by taking home its prestigious Palme d’Or following the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
The award honors the best film screened at the festival, but the honor’s pres…
Advice on buying a new BBQ grill from Consumer Reports
Go shopping for a new barbecue grill and you have three major choices: gas, charcoal, or pellet. Gas is convenient. Charcoal let’s you control the heat by the size of the fire you build. Pellet grills, which
DOJ accuses casino mogul Steve Wynn of lobbying on behalf of China
Thinkstock/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department is suing Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to compel him to register as a foreign agent for the People’s Republic of China because of alleged lobbying he did on behalf of the Chinese governm…
In Brief: Soap star dies at 37; Jamie Foxx, Robert De Niro deploy for ‘Tin Soldier’, and more
Actress Marnie Schulenburg, who played Alison Stewart on As the World Turns from 2007 to 2010, has died. Deadline reports the Daytime Emmy Award-nominated actress was 37 and died after a battle with metastatic breast cancer at a hospital in Bloomfield,…