Hong Kong extradition bill officially withdrawn
spawns/iStock(HONG KONG) — After 20 weeks of protests in Hong Kong the controversial extradition bill that started it all has been officially withdrawn from the Hong Kong Legislature. The Fugitive Offenders Legislation, which sparked over four months
New Zealand Navy goes gender-neutral: allows men and women to wear makeup, nail polish
omersukrugoksu/iStock(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — The New Zealand Defense Force has released new gender-neutral guidelines around grooming and appearance for Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) personnel. The new rules make equal what male and female service members can
'Gilmore Girls' star Alexis Bledel tops McAfee's 2019 Most Dangerous Celebrity list
Saeed Adyani/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — While she’s not what many might consider dangerous, unassuming Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel is the Most Dangerous Celebrity in the world, according to the computer virus fighters at McAfee. As it does
Doctor introduces the 'pegan' diet in a new book
Courtesy Nicole Franzen(NEW YORK) — Many families struggle figuring out what to make for dinner even when they have a fridge stocked with food that they can easily make into a meal. But one doctor is helping
The best time to apply for jobs is now, experts say
KLH49/iStock(NEW YORK) — For many professionals like Jasmine de Jesus, finding a job can be nerve-wracking — especially if you’re trying to find a new job in a new city. “I usually get a bit nervous on
Nationals win World Series Game 1 against Astros
miflippo/iStock(HOUSTON) — The Washington Nationals are one step closer to winning their first World Series title thanks to left fielder Juan Soto. The 20-year-old hit a home run in the 4th inning of Monday night’s World Series
Five women share what it's like to have a miscarriage
ake1150sb/iStock(NEW YORK) — If you or your partner haven’t had a miscarriage, statistics indicate that you likely know someone who has. For women who know they’re pregnant, 10 to 20% will experience a first-trimester loss, according to
Nearly half of the world's entire wealth is in the hands of millionaires
Kativ/iStock(NEW YORK) — Millionaires own nearly half of the world’s global total wealth, according to a new report from Credit Suisse. The total amount of global wealth grew in 2019 to a total of $360 trillion, according
Turkey announces new deal with Russia as US says its Syria ceasefire has succeeded
omersukrugoksu/iStock(NEW YORK) — Russia and Turkey have reached an agreement to share control of Syria’s northern border superseding a deal between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence that was reached last Thursday. The
Senate Intel chairman intends to recall DNI, inspector general in Ukraine probe
drnadig/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr said Tuesday that while he fights to secure in-person testimony of the whistleblower, whose formal complaint about a phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskiy