100-day strike: Hollywood writers frustrated as talks languish
By Dawn Chmielewski and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES The Hollywood writers' strike marks 100 days on Wednesday with
2023-08-09 18:28
UK Scouts in South Korea: 'Strangers are coming up and apologising'
UK Scouts are trying to make the most of the situation after being evacuated from an event in South Korea.
2023-08-09 01:29
UAW says Chrysler-parent Stellantis seeking concessions in talks
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said Tuesday Chrysler-parent Stellantis is seeking numerous concessions in ongoing contract talks
2023-08-09 01:18
South Korea: 1,000 buses evacuate scouts from disaster-hit Word Jamboree
Scout contingents are leaving the international event in South Korea due to an incoming tropical storm.
2023-08-08 18:53
Mattel announces limited-edition 'Weird Barbie' doll for sale
Some might say Weird Barbies are made, not sold. Mattel, however, begs to differ.
2023-08-08 08:48
South Korea Jamboree: 'Our scouts have been phenomenal' says Bedfordshire leader
A unit leader says youngsters have shown resilience at the ill-fated World Scout Jamboree.
2023-08-08 01:57
Iraq blocks Telegram app, cites personal data violations
BAGHDAD Iraq's telecoms ministry said it has blocked the Telegram messaging app over national security concerns and in
2023-08-06 19:28
Israeli patrolman killed in Tel Aviv shooting, Palestinian gunman also killed
An Israeli patrolman was shot and killed in Tel Aviv on Saturday night by a Palestinian gunman who was also shot and killed, Israeli authorities said.
2023-08-06 12:54
'This isn't some random dude with a duffel bag': To catch fentanyl traffickers, feds dig into crypto markets
The Biden administration has intensified its focus on tracing cryptocurrency payments that some of the most dangerous Mexican drug cartels use to buy fentanyl ingredients from Chinese chemical companies, the latest step in a renewed attempt to crack down on the multibillion-dollar fentanyl trade that kills thousands of Americans each year.
2023-08-05 19:18
No agreement between striking Hollywood writers, studios on resuming talks, WGA says
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Writers Guild of America (WGA) negotiators met on Friday with representatives of the major
2023-08-05 15:53
Ukraine counter-offensive two months in: Can it still succeed?
Ukrainian troops have advanced, at most, about 10 miles in two key areas. Is the counter-offensive working?
2023-08-05 07:17
Ice Cube loved playing villainous Superfly in new ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ film as there were ‘no rules’
Opening up about voicing a man-size insect in the new animation, Ice Cube said he loved playing villainous Superfly in the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ film as he felt there were “no rules”.
2023-08-04 19:29