Wife of Jailed Belarusian Nobel Winner to Accept His Award
contact@hellonews.website The wife of jailed Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, one of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winners, will accept the award on his behalf at the upcoming ceremony, organizers said Friday.…
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Thwarting a Red Wave, Gen Z Emerges as Powerful Voting Force
Driven by concerns about climate change, public education and, to a lesser extent, access to abortion, 21-year-old Ava Alferez made sure to vote in the 2022 midterm elections. “I don’t…
At 9-Month Mark of Invasion, Zelenskyy Says Russia Won't 'Break Us'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday in his nightly address, nine months to the day into Russia’s full-scale invasion, that the enemy had failed to find a way to “break…
Inflation Clouds 'Black Friday' Shopping Bonanza
NEW YORK — Retailers braced for their biggest test of the year: Will U.S. consumers open their wallets wide for the Black Friday sales that kick off the holiday shopping…
France Takes First Step to Add Abortion Right to Constitution
Paris — Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday adopted a bill to enshrine abortion rights in the country’s constitution, the first step in a lengthy and uncertain…
UK Nurses Join Other Striking Staff in 2 December Walkouts
LONDON — Nurses across most of Britain will next month hold the first strikes in their union’s 106-year history, joining a host of other U.K. workers taking industrial action over…
The Best Black Friday Beauty and Grooming Deals on Amazon
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. No longer the Super Bowl of shopping…
African Drumming Circle Keeps the Beat in New York City
A circle of drummers plays on weekends in New York’s Central Park to bring some African rhythm to the city and teach others how to do the same. Ginny Niwa…
Hollywood Flashback: Tatiana Maslany Made ‘Orphan Black’ a Smash
Tatiana Maslany, who is coming off the first season of Disney+’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, is no stranger to kicking butt on the small screen. As part of the Marvel…
In Pennsylvania, Afghan Refugees Celebrate First Thanksgiving
Judith Samkoff needed a bigger dinner table for Thanksgiving this year. The 65-year-old Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, resident helped resettle an Afghan refugee family of eight, and because this is their first…
How ‘The Menu’ Explores Ego and Exploitation in Fine Dining
In The Menu, the exclusive experience presented by the remote, destination restaurant Hawthorn is as much about who’s in attendance as the meticulously crafted plates. As Ralph Fiennes’ chef Julian…
US Slams Taliban for Publicly Flogging Afghan Men and Women
Islamabad — The U.S. special envoy for women, girls and human rights in Afghanistan has sharply criticized the ruling Islamist Taliban for organizing public floggings of people, including women, accused…
The Award Season Reading List: A Guide to the Books Hitting the Big Screen This Year
All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix) All Quiet on the Western Front COURTESY OF PUBLISHER Director Edward Berger has taken a fresh crack at Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 World…
High-Flying Balloon Characters Star in Thanksgiving Parade
new york — Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York on Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons helped usher in the holiday season during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.…
US Organizations Helping France Reconstruct Notre Dame Cathedral
More than three years since a devastating fire burned parts of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, reconstruction is underway, and organizations from the United States are helping. Karina Bafradzhian has the…