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Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. “I knew a little bit about how she raised her children and I knew that our parenting philosophies were actually pretty similar,” Melinda French Gates said of MacKenzie Scott's parenting style in an interview with The New York Times. Scott Kowalczyk/CBS via Getty Images, Taylor Hill/FilmMagic via Getty Images Melinda French Gates says she and MacKenzie Scott have a lot in common beyond their philanthropic work.According to The New York Times, French Gates said she and Scott have similar views on raising children.French Gates said she doesn't want to…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. The Beaver County SWAT team deployed to former President Donald Trump's rally said it only had contact with Secret Service agents on the ground after the shooting. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The SWAT sniper who attacked President Trump on July 13 said he had no contact with the Secret Service.They told ABC their first contact with investigators on the ground was after the shooting.Meanwhile, The New York Times published a story indicating that the sniper had spotted the gunman hours before the attack. A local special forces SWAT team assigned…
Until the very last moment, some close to Donald Trump tried to dissuade the former president from choosing Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate.On Trump's flight to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina argued that Cuban-American Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was better than the unknown Mr. Vance because he would likely win more votes in battleground states. Mr. Graham tried to recruit other senators on the Trump flight to support his position, according to a person familiar with the discussion.Another adviser, in a call a few days ago, argued that Virginia…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Bedrooms in the Olympic Village in Paris have been outfitted with cardboard beds, sparking online criticism from some athletes, including US gymnast Simone Biles. VCG/VCG via Getty Images Young athletes are documenting their experiences in the Athletes' Village at the Paris 2024 Olympics.Some players have pointed to problems with accommodation, including lack of beds, food and privacy.Tennis star Coco Gauff said on TikTok that 10 players have to share two bathrooms. Some young Olympians have taken to TikTok to criticize their accommodations in the Olympic Village, citing poor food,…
Venezuelans were anxiously awaiting the results of Sunday's election. Presidential Election The outcome of the vote, some of which remained open more than three hours after the deadline, could mark the end of 25 years of one-party rule. Whether President Nicolás Maduro or his main rival, former diplomat Edmundo González, is elected, the elections will have ripple effects across the Americas, either bringing about dramatic political change or extending for another six years the policies that have caused the world's worst peacetime economic collapse. If Maduro is re-elected, opponents and supporters alike have signaled they will join the 7.7 million…
noSouth Korea's defence minister said North Korea may be considering timing a nuclear test to boost its profile during the US presidential election as Kim Jong Un unveils new warheads capable of hitting the US and its Asian allies.South Korea will reach an agreement with Japan and the United States to standardize tracking of missiles launched by North Korea, Foreign Minister Shin Won-sik said in an interview in Tokyo on Sunday. He was in the Japanese capital to sign an agreement with the United States and Japan to finalize security cooperation outcomes, including joint military drills.”North Korea is prepared to…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Cities like Tokyo and Seoul are turning to radical ideas to make up for falling birth rates, like launching dating apps and offering people money to reverse vasectomies. Haruyoshi Yamaguchi/Corbis via Getty Images Declining birth rates are a major problem for Asian countries like Japan and South Korea.Some cities have taken drastic measures, such as funding dating apps to boost birth rates.Experts BI spoke to said countries should rethink how they approach the population crisis. Vanessa Lee, 28, knows what kind of parent she wants to be if she…
On November 5th, I will become an American voter for the first time, and it looks like I will be voting for a candidate who shares my grandmother's name.Vice President Kamala Harris has been nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate. For many Indians living in India and abroad, her arrival at the forefront of the presidential elections has evoked mixed emotions. For those living in a time of strong nationalism at home, it is a stepping stone to the world. For Indian-Americans, it feels more like a return home. Today's Indian American community can roughly trace its beginnings back to…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Elizabeth Lavis and her Georgian boyfriend often face a culture clash, but they find a way to make it work. Elizabeth Lavis Elizabeth Lavis grew up in suburban America, while her boyfriend lived through the collapse of the Soviet Union.They currently live together in Tbilisi, Georgia, but are facing difficulties in their relationship.Despite disagreements over meal times and language barriers, they are determined to get on with it. For me it was ocean waves. For my boyfriend it was the bomb.We were in a small, chic loft apartment in…
With Roman Reigns out and Solo Sicor claiming to be the Tribal Chief of the Pedigree, fans were hoping for a showdown between them. Summer SlamWhen Cicor was named the challenger for Cody Rhodes and his undefeated WWE Championship at WWE's staple summer event, speculation was rife that Reigns might return to take the match and the title from Cicor. However, it has been reported that The Rock has finished filming his latest Hollywood movie, so there is a chance that he may star in it instead of Reigns. Summer SlamIf The Rock returns, it will leave the timing of…