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Prince Harry has found a new gig: The Duke of Sussex joined a startup called BetterUp as chief impact officer, which provides mental health services and coaching to clients online. The job announcement came weeks after he and wife Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which they spoke on the mental health struggles
Continue ReadingThe cast of “Glee” will reunite in honor of LGBTQ+ teens at the upcoming 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Demi Lovato will introduce them, GLAAD announced in a statement. Cast members Jacob Artist, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Vanessa Lengies, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Heather Morris, Matthew Morrison, Alex Newell, Amber Riley, Harry Shum Jr., Becca
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has called for stronger gun control measures in the United States following this week’s mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. Speaking ahead of the Warriors’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Kerr started his media availability with the names of the victims from the mass shootings in Boulder
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A top health official warned the US could see an “avoidable” Covid-19 surge if Americans let up on mitigation measures now. A day later, two more states unveiled plans to loosen restrictions. “The continued relaxation of prevention measures while cases are still high and while concerning variants are spreading rapidly throughout the United States is
Continue ReadingGerman Catholic theologians and clergy have mobilized against a recent ruling from the Vatican that said the Catholic Church would not bless same-sex unions. The ruling “is characterized by a paternalistic gesture of superiority and discriminates against homosexual people and their lifestyles,” according to a statement put together by the Catholic Theological faculty at Munster
Continue ReadingRikki Olds was a vivacious, strong, and independent young woman who worked as a front-end manager at a King Soopers grocery store. “She was so energetic and charismatic and she was a shining light in this dark world,” her uncle Bob Olds said. On Monday, after a shooting rampage at the supermarket, her family panicked
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Sidney Powell, the former Trump lawyer who famously threatened to “release the Kraken” in her quest to overturn the results of the 2020 election, has now formally responded to Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against her in a way that may surprise some who have followed Powell and her longstanding and vehement commitment
Continue ReadingAssociated Press journalist Thein Zaw has been released from detention in Myanmar three weeks after he was arrested for covering a protest against the country’s military coup, the news agency has confirmed. Thein Zaw told the Associated Press by phone following a court hearing on Wednesday that all charges had been dropped because he was
Continue ReadingHeliogen, the Bill Gates-backed clean energy startup, is bringing its field of mirrors to the Mojave Desert. In a bid to bring carbon-free power to heavy industry, Heliogen announced Wednesday that mining behemoth Rio Tinto plans to deploy the startup’s breakthrough solar technology at California’s largest open pit mine, located in Boron. Heliogen says this
Continue ReadingLow-income families of color in Oakland, California, could receive some extra financial assistance over the next year and a half. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced this week that the city will launch a guaranteed income project to give hundreds of Black and Indigenous families and people of color $500 per month for 18 months. The
Continue ReadingAfter heavy rains battered northern Australia for almost a week, stunning footage has emerged of waterfalls at Uluru, the sacred sandstone monolith in the desert plains of the Northern Territory’s “Red Centre.” Videos and photos show gallons of water cascading from the bright red rock, as rain totaling up to five times the March monthly
Continue ReadingTourists sprawled over sidewalks, garbage piled up in the streets, and thousands-strong lines to enter museums. Overtourism feels a long time ago now, but the after effects are still being felt in Italian cities, where locals have been squeezed out by Airbnbs, businesses have been drowned out by souvenir shops, and whole economies have been
Continue ReadingMonday’s mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado is the latest tragedy to plague the United States’ tragic record on gun killings — which its government has long struggled to get a handle on. And while America’s unique relationship with firearms sits at the forefront of the national psyche, the US is far from the only country
Continue ReadingEven as the pandemic pummeled its businesses, Disney managed to eke out a blockbuster success with its streaming service, Disney+. But to keep those subscribers — and, crucially, to attract new ones — the company needs content. That includes “Cruella,” the origin story of the dastardly-yet-fashionable villain from “101 Dalmatians” starring Emma Stone. That film,
Continue ReadingBethenny Frankel is engaged. “The Real Housewives of New York” star is set to wed Paul Bernon, an entrepreneur based in New York, according to People magazine. The couple has been on and off since 2018. She previously spoke about her relationship with the magazine in 2019 saying, “Things are wonderful … He’s a good
Continue ReadingOlympic fencer Ryo Miyake took up a new job last year: delivering food for Uber Eats. Miyake, who won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics, put sponsorship money on hold after learning the Olympics would be postponed. His training stopped for several months during Tokyo’s first state of emergency last spring so he
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Raleigh man took himself straight to the hospital over the weekend after he was bitten by his pet. The thing is, the pet was a venomous green mamba snake, requiring antivenin to be flown in from a South Carolina zoo. A green
Continue ReadingGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has walked back on her plan to impose a new hard lockdown during the upcoming Easter holiday, apologizing for causing confusion over the restrictions and saying the issue was “singularly and alone” her mistake. Facing criticism over her plan for the five-day lockdown, Merkel said Wednesday, just a day after the
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Prince Harry has officially arrived in California. The Duke of Sussex has joined Silicon Valley startup BetterUp as its chief impact officer, the company told CNN Business on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Harry also confirmed the prince’s new role. BetterUp provides coaching and mental health services to clients. The company’s website lists Harry as part
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KABC) — A crane being used in a Netflix shoot fell and hit a two-story home in a Pasadena neighborhood, injuring one person Tuesday night, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The crane collapsed in the 3600 block of San Pasqual Street around 10:30
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