Michael Eisner Seeks Record Sale with $225M Price on Malibu Compound
contact@hellonews.website There were rumblings across the Platinum Triangle back in 2007 that former Disney chairman and CEO Michael Eisner was looking to unload his family compound in Malibu. At the time,…
2022
Chilling Calls, Legal Action as Russia Seeks to Silence Dissent
washington — First came a court summons alleging Mikhail Samin had discredited the Russian army. Then came the threatening calls. Samin, a 22-year-old from Moscow who has been posting commentary…
Jimmy Fallon on “Bizarre” Ride of Hitting NYT Best-Seller List for Fifth Time for ‘Nana Loves You More’
Jimmy Fallon took a 10-minute break on Good Friday to talk about something great that happened in his career — he snagged a spot on the New York Times best-sellers…
Amazon Stock Falls After Company Reports First Quarterly Loss in 7 Years
Amazon share prices fell 11% Friday after the massive online retailer posted its first quarterly loss in seven years. Amazon lost $3.84 billion during the first quarter of this year…
Islamic State 'Beatle' Sentenced to Life for Murdering US Hostages
washington — A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a lifetime prison sentence on a member of an Islamic State militant group nicknamed “The Beatles” that beheaded American hostages, at a…
Events of the Week: CinemaCon, ‘I Love That For You’ and More
As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including four…
Ukrainian Families Fleeing Russian Invasion Arrive in Tijuana Seeking Entry Into US
Thousands of Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn country have come to the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana to seek entry into the U.S. on humanitarian grounds. VOA’s Celia Mendoza traveled to Tijuana…
Media Watchdog RSF Puts French News Sites Back Online in Mali
Bamako, Mali — Press freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has put the websites of two major French broadcasters back online in Mali, after the country’s military government pulled the…
Saving California’s Salton Sea: No Easy Answers
Once a tourist resort and haven for wildlife, California’s largest lake – the Salton Sea – is now one of the most polluted. High levels of salt and toxic chemicals…
Neal Adams, Comic Book Artist Who Revitalized Batman and Fought for Creators’ Rights, Dies at 80
Neal Adams, the legendary comic book artist who reinvigorated Batman and other superheroes with his photorealistic stylings and championed the rights of creators, has died. He was 80. Adams died…
House 1/6 Panel Wants to Hear from McCarthy after New Audio
Washington — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol is redoubling its efforts to have GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy appear for an interview amid new…
Biden Seeks $33 Billion in New Ukraine Aid
U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress Thursday to approve $33 billion in additional aid for Ukraine to help it resist invading Russian forces over the next five months. The House…
US Launches SpaceX Crew to International Space Station
Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after a spectacular nighttime launch. Americans Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines and Jessica Watkins, and Italy’s Samantha Cristoforetti, representing the…
Female Soldiers Fight for Ukraine, Equality With Male Peers
According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, female soldiers and officers make up about 15% of Ukrainian army combat forces. Since 2014, more than 30,000 Ukrainian women have become combat veterans.…
US, Russia Swap Prisoners Facing Lengthy Sentences
The United States and Russia exchanged high-profile prisoners on Wednesday even as the two countries remain sharply at odds over Moscow’s two-month invasion of Ukraine. Russia freed Trevor Reed, a…