BRICS: Bank of America Forecasts Future of US Financial System
As the global economy has embraced de-dollarization spearheaded by the BRICS alliance, Bank of America has forecasted the future of the US financial system. Indeed, the financial institution CEO Brian Moynihan recently discussed his expectations of the country’s economic outlook….
Saudi Arabia grants Visa-Free Umrah access to these countries
Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that people from some countries like Europe, the UK, and the US can now do Umrah without needing a visa. This makes it easier for pilgrims and fits with Saudi Arabia’s goals for…
Alabama’s IVF ruling puts Republicans in a political bind
As Republicans struggle to coalesce around a message on abortion ahead of the 2024 elections, a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision finding that embryos created through in vitro fertilization are considered children has put them in a new bind. The…
President Biden met with Alexei Navalny’s widow and daughter
President Joe Biden met with the widow of Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, and their daughter, Dasha, in California on Thursday, less than a week after her husband died in a Russian prison. “I had the honor of meeting with Alexei…
South Korea health alert raised to ‘severe’ over doctors walkout
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea raised its health alert to the highest level on Friday after a mass walkout by trainee doctors this week, while the prime minister said public hospitals would extend working hours to respond to growing…
Former Barcelona and Brazil Star Daniel Alves Sentenced to Four and a Half Years in Prison for Rape.
Daniel Alves, the former Barcelona and Brazil star, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman at a Spanish nightclub. The verdict was delivered at the Barcelona court where…
Concern raises over Kanye West treatment of Bianca Censori
Expert advises Kanye West to pay more attention to Bianca Censori after a recent outing At their latest outing, Bianca Censori seemingly was not looking amusing with Kanye West at a recent football match, prompting an expert to sound the…
Wendy Williams diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and apahasia
Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, her team said in a statement Thursday. She was diagnosed last year after undergoing several medical tests. Her team said the conditions have “presented…
Lesbian bars, broken hearts and dildos: Beanie Feldstein on the wild ride of ‘Drive-Away Dolls’
In his first solo directing venture, “Drive-Away Dolls,” Ethan Coen goes where no Coen brothers film has gone before: the lesbian sex comedy. The noir-inflected road-trip flick comes from a script by Coen and his longtime editor and wife, Tricia…
Ron DeSantis shares his concerns about Trump in a private call with supporters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told backers of his unsuccessful presidential bid Wednesday that former President Donald Trump should not play “identity politics” when picking a 2024 running mate. “Now we have a diverse Republican Party. I want everybody in the…