'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' kicks off short but sweet versions of Roald Dahl
Wes Anderson's brand of straight-faced weirdness can be an acquired taste, but the writer-director finds a hospitable outlet for his sense of whimsy in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," a 39-minute adaptation of the Roald Dahl story. He also finds the right outfit to bankroll that in awards-hungry Netflix, which surely has visions of Oscar nominations dancing in its head as it kicks off a week of Anderson-directed Dahl shorts.
2023-09-27 21:58
US suspends aid programs for Gabon after coup
The United States is holding back assistance that might aid the government of Gabon following last month's coup, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement released by the US State Department on Tuesday.
2023-09-27 20:53
JPMorgan to provide account validation services for US government
U.S. banking giant J.P. Morgan said on Wednesday it has been designated by the United States Treasury Department
2023-09-27 20:52
What Xavi told Fermin Lopez before his first Barcelona goal
Fermin Lopez has revealed that Xavi Hernandez told him to "have personality" before coming off the bench to score a crucial goal for Barcelona.
2023-09-27 20:16
Biden launches first anti-Trump ad, hitting Trump's labor record ahead of Michigan visit
President Joe Biden's campaign is out with a new ad slamming Donald Trump's record with autoworkers ahead of Trump's visit to the battleground state of Michigan, underscoring how critical working-class voters will be in the upcoming presidential election, as the country gears up for a potential Trump-Biden rematch in 2024.
2023-09-27 18:48
FTC's Amazon antitrust lawsuit faces high bar in US court -experts
By Mike Scarcella The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit accusing Amazon.com of abusing its retail market power to
2023-09-27 18:25
S Jaishankar: India asks Canada for information on Sikh leader's murder
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said India was open to looking into any "specific" details on the killing.
2023-09-27 13:58
Culinary and Bartenders Unions in Las Vegas vote to authorize a strike
The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 voted Tuesday to authorize a strike, they said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
2023-09-27 13:47
Ukraine war: Cannabis in focus for veterans treatment
Ukraine is battling a colossal PTSD crisis and wants to try anything to help - including cannabis.
2023-09-27 12:50
'Truly a David and Goliath case': Six young people take 32 countries to court in unprecedented case
The European Court of Human Rights will hear an "unprecedented" lawsuit on Wednesday, brought by six young people against 32 European countries accusing them of failing to tackle the human-caused climate crisis.
2023-09-27 12:15
The Asian Games' golden ticket: Esports stars target medal success -- and a military exemption
Gaming has achieved an unprecedented milestone by being selected as an official medal sport for the Hangzhou Asian Games in the form of esports, but participating in the competition holds significant importance -- and possibly life-changing implications -- for some players.
2023-09-27 10:17
2 Michigan fake electors ask judge to drop charges, citing state AG's claim they're 'brainwashed'
Two fake GOP electors in Michigan asked a judge this week to dismiss their charges, arguing that state Attorney General Dana Nessel conceded that they didn't have criminal intent when she said they were "brainwashed" after the 2020 election.
2023-09-27 09:50