U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan answers questions during the daily briefing at the White House on November 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty ImagesNational security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said that the United States will conduct further military action against Iran-backed groups, heightening tensions in the Middle East despite Sullivan insisting that the U.S. is not seeking a wider conflict in the region.”The president has been very clear from the beginning, which is that when American forces are attacked, we will respond, and we’ve responded several times over the course of the past few months,” Sullivan said…
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A man drinks a coke and eats a Big Mac at a McDonald’s in Cologne, Germany, on May 25, 2015.Oliver Berg | picture alliance | Getty ImagesMcDonald’s has upgraded its burgers — but it’s unclear if its sales will get the same boost.The fast-food giant has outperformed its rivals in recent quarters, helped by price hikes across its menu and higher-income customers trading down to its McNuggets and Big Macs. Still, McDonald’s U.S. traffic dipped in the third quarter as low-income diners cut back their visits.When the company announces its fourth-quarter results Monday morning, analysts are expecting U.S. same-store sales…
U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he attends the opening of the Biden for President campaign office in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., February 3, 2024. Joshua Roberts | ReutersPresident Joe Biden won a landslide victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary Saturday, where voters sent a clear message that they are ready for Biden to pivot to the November election.As of 12:00 a.m. ET, Sunday, Biden had won 96.2% of ballots cast, with 97% of the total votes tallied.The other two Democrats on the ballot, House Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and self-help author and 2020 Democratic candidate Marianne Williamson each won around 2%…
Be a Woman, Be Yourself, Be Miserable B Back at his place, he showed me pictures of his ex-girlfriend, and I talked to him about Lars. Back home, I just lay in my room alone and masturbated, content with my mediocrity. Bad metaphor, humans as machines. Bah. Bakery in Berlin. Basically it’s a crazy year, that’s what Claire said, this is going to be a crazy year. Be a pro, Lemons said. Be a woman. Be an individual, he suggested. Be bald-faced and strange. Be calm. Be cautious with your money. Be clean and attractive. Be comfortable and assured and…
If you’ve ever lived in a small house or apartment or suffered through insufficient closet space, then you understand the importance of a clothing rack. These days, there are some pretty nifty ones out there, but the best clothing rack gets creative with storage space. They can even boast a downright attractive design to enhance the room you need to place it in. A solid clothes rack can store excess clothes that your closet won’t hold or even impressive fashion pieces you’d like to display. And the ones with shelves? Throw in a plant or even a picture frame for…
We love a good camel coat. Who doesn’t? It’s truly the perfect fall-and-winter clothing item. It goes with everything, can be dressed up or down, is timeless, and looks expensive—these are a few of the many qualities this universal wardrobe staple possesses. Given the appeal, it’s no wonder there’s a slew of camel-coat options from brands at every price point on the market. There are higher-end ones from brands like Toteme that our favorite celebrities wear, but they do come with pretty high price points. They’re certainly something to aspire to, but in the meantime, we scoured the internet for the best less expensive camel coats. You won’t…
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Captain Kerry Titheradge is venturing into uncharted waters leading the crew of the M/Y St. David for Below Deck Season 11. The 30-year veteran, who fans got to know on Below Deck Adventure, has taken the reins of the flagship of the franchise from long-time Captain Lee Rosbach. Going from the Nordic Sea to the Caribbean island of Grenada brings a new challenge for Titheradge. This charter season he’ll be joined by fellow familiar faces Chief Stew Fraser Olender and lead deckhand Ben Willoughby. Rounding out the crew of the 197 ft. vessel is Chef Anthony Iracane, Bosun Jared Woodin,…
Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley delivers remarks at her primary night rally at the Grappone Conference Center on January 23, 2024 in Concord, New Hampshire. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesNikki Haley made a surprise — and funny — appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” where she asked a cast member playing her Republican presidential primary opponent Donald Trump a series of zingers in the cold open.A beaming Haley also delivered the NBC show’s signature line, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!” at the end of the skit right after the show’s guest host, actor Ayo Edeberi, delivered a…
Tristan Fewings/Getty ImagesLONDON — Superdry shares soared more than 100% on Friday, as the embattled British fashion retailer confirmed that co-founder and CEO Julian Dunkerton is considering taking it private.The stock peaked at 48.55 pence (62 cents) per share shortly before 11 a.m. London time and was last trading at around 46 pence per share.A recent slump in sales and a falling share price have led to speculation that Superdry, which listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2010, may become a takeover target. The rumors intensified this week, when it emerged that Norwegian hedge fund First Seagull had…
Billed as the late Lee “Scratch†Perry’s final studio album, King Perry comprises tracks the dub legend worked on until days before his death in 2021. As well as Perry’s collaborator in the studio, producer Daniel Boyle, the album features vocal contributions from Tricky, Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder, and Greentea Peng, among others. On album closer “Goodbye,†the last song Perry recorded, “his lyrics have him musing about going back to being a baby and being reborn,†Boyle said in press materials. “When the music stops, he just says ‘goodbye.’â€Listen on Apple MusicListen on SpotifyListen on TidalListen on Amazon MusicListen/Buy…
Aston “Family Man†Barrett, the bassist best known for playing with Bob Marley & The Wailers, has died at the age of 77. The news was confirmed earlier today (February 3) by Olivia Grange, Jamaica’s Minister for Culture, who wrote: “I share with you my deep regret at the passing of Aston Francis Barrett, CD, popularly known as ‘Family Man’ or ‘Fams’. As a bass player, keyboardist and guitarist, he was one of the two famed Barrett brothers, Aston and Carlton, who were part of Bob Marley and the Wailers and Lee Scratch Perry and the Upsetters in the early…
WhatsApp introduced a new Chat Lock feature for its Android and iOS users in May 2023. However, the feature was not rolled out for its Web client. Finally, after a long wait, a new report suggests that the instant messaging platform is also working to bring the feature to WhatsApp Web. Earlier, it was reported that Web users would also get a redesigned sidebar. Now, a leaked image of the Chat Lock feature shows a dedicated icon being placed on the new sidebar.According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on bringing the Chat Lock feature to allow users…
Spatial skills are not affected by hormone fluctuations during menstruationParfenish_579/Shutterstock Verbal and spatial skills, like word memorisation and navigation, remain consistent throughout a person’s menstrual cycle, suggesting menstruation has little effect on these cognitive functions. Previous research has suggested that the menstrual cycle may affect cognition due to hormonal fluctuations. For instance, studies have shown brain regions critical for spatial processing and memory change in size as the concentration of certain hormones ebbs and flows. To investigate further, Belinda Pletzer at the University of Salzburg in Austria and her colleagues… Read the original article here
Against all odds, Japan’s SLIM lander managed to turn back on more than a week after it plopped upside down onto the surface of the moon — but now, it’s gone dormant for the duration of the lunar night, and it may not be able to wake up again. The SLIM team from the Japanese space agency, JAXA, on Thursday shared the last image the lander captured at the moon’s Shioli crater before dusk, as night encroached. Lunar night lasts the equivalent of two Earth weeks and can get colder than -200 degrees Fahrenheit.Last night (1/31 ~ 2/1) we sent…
What? We can’t believe Sam Waterson’s leaving Law & Order. There have been many cast changes, but Jack McCoy has been a fixture since the 1990s. But sometimes, a character has gone as far as he can. McCoy may be ready to retire, which offers an opportunity to breathe new life into the oldest member of the Law & Order franchise. McCoy is an old-school district attorney — the kind of man the younger characters look to as a mentor. This is how Law & Order district attorneys tend to be; when he was young, he reported…
ORLANDO, Fla. — With congestion growing at the nation’s major launch sites in California and Florida, operators of inland spaceports are seeking creative ways to host orbital launches. The number of commercial launches licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration more than tripled between fiscal year 2020, with 31 licensed launches, and fiscal year 2023, with 106. The FAA is forecasting 111 launches in fiscal year 2024, according to data presented by Pam Underwood, director of the FAA’s Office of Spaceports, in a Jan. 29 presentation at the annual meeting of the Global Spaceport Alliance here. That growth, though, has largely…
Shari Redstone, president of National Amusements, speaks at the WSJ Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, on Oct. 21, 2019.Mike Blake | ReutersParamount Global nonexecutive chair and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone has been talking to potential buyers interested in acquiring her media company — or parts of it for years — but the seriousness of those discussions has heightened in recent months.There are sector-related reasons for why a deal seems increasingly urgent. The media world is changing rapidly. During the Covid-19 pandemic, legacy media companies seemingly had a path to growth by launching their own streaming services. But Wall…