BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Russian ally Serbia took the delivery of a sophisticated Chinese anti-aircraft system in a veiled operation this weekend, amid Western concerns that an arms buildup in the Balkans at the time of the war in Ukraine could threaten the fragile peace in the region. Media and military experts said Sunday that […]
A woman walks past the graffiti on a fence which reads: “No war” and “Stop war”, on March 14, 2022 in Moscow, Russia.Contributor/Getty Images An English teacher in Russia was punished for telling her student Ukraine was not part of Russia. Marina Dubrova told the NYT: “It’s as though they’ve all plunged into some kind […]
n this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., Chris Rock is seen backstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood.Al Seib /A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images Chris Rock said he won’t speak on the infamous Oscars slap “until I get paid.” “I’m not talking about that until I get […]
Russian paratroopers march during the military parade at Red Square on May 9, 2021 in Moscow, RussiaMikhail Svetlov/Getty Images At least 60 Russian paratroopers from a unit in Pskov province refused to fight in Ukraine, a report says. The troops were fired and some are being threatened with criminal prosecution, a Russian newspaper reported. Russian […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mike Gibbons, a leading Republican Senate candidate from Ohio, said at a media event last fall that middle-class Americans don’t pay “any kind of a fair share” of income taxes. “The top 20% of earners in the United States pay 82% of federal income tax — and, if you do the […]
Scientists in Cambridge rejuvenated a 53-year-old woman’s skin cells to look and behave like a 23-year-old’s.MJTH/Shutterstock Babraham Institute in Cambridge announced on Thursday researchers had successfully rejuvenated skin cells. Scientists reprogrammed adult skin cells to look and behave 30 years younger than the original. The technique cannot be taken to a clinic yet because previous […]
The castle comes with a moat.Courtesy of Compass A Gothic castle in Connecticut has been relisted for $60 million, up from $35 million. Known as the Chris Mark Castle, the home belongs to Christopher Mark, the descendant of steel tycoon Clayton Mark. Mark’s youngest daughter, who runs the castle’s TikTok page, says her father built […]
The Senate may have confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, but no thanks to Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Although Jackson was confirmed in a 53-47 vote, the Kentucky Republican made his fellow senators wait over 15 minutes before the vote could be concluded, according to Politico. Video: Senate confirms Ketanji Brown […]
Despite having only the fourth-largest military in the world, Russia is the superpower when it comes to its supply of tanks, with 12,950 in 2020 — more than double the number of the U.S., which came in second with 6,333 vehicles. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues into its seventh week, it appears that President […]
Shoes line the shelves at the Nike store on December 21, 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida.Joe Raedle/Getty Images Zhang Congyuan, Taiwan’s richest person, built an $11.7 billion fortune making shoes for brands including Nike. The 74-year-old is the richest self-made newcomer to Forbes’ World’s Billionaires list. Zhang came from humble beginnings, starting his first shoe […]