Officials in California distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready as the state prepares for an atmospheric river that could bring heavy rain, winds and flooding Thursday to areas ravaged by wildfires. Meanwhile, Portland coated its streets with 7,600 liters of liquid anti-icer while officials in Oregon and Idaho…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday set in motion a diplomatic charge aimed at ending the nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine and laid down what appears to be his condition for continued U.S. support. “I’m backing Ukraine, but I do want security for our money,” he said in the Oval Office, when asked by reporters…
Thousands of Belgians took to the streets on Thursday in protest over the new government’s planned pension reforms in the first day of a multi-day strike that halted all air traffic in the country. Brussels airport canceled 430 flights on Thursday, a spokesperson said, adding that the disruption to the air traffic sector would last…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has posted on social media after his phone call with US President Donald Trump. According to foreign media, according to Telegraph, he said the US president told him about his previous conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and plans for immediate peace talks for Ukraine. Zelensky said he spoke with Trump…
Personal identification numbers (PINs) serve as guardians for our online financial accounts, devices, and sensitive information. While the concept of a four-digit PIN may seem simple, with only 10,000 possible combinations, creating one that’s unique can be a challenge. A weak or predictable PIN can leave you vulnerable to unauthorized access, making it important to…
Healthy relationships are built on mutual respect, balance, and clear boundaries. When partners clearly state their needs and boundaries, it’s easier to maintain a sense of self-worth. Setting boundaries isn’t selfish—it makes for a healthy, fulfilling relationship in the long run. So, counselor and therapist Lianne Avila argues that all couples should set the following…
Denzel Washington’s role in “Gladiator II” directed by Ridley Scott received positive reactions from the audience. In the film, Washington played the role of Macrinus, a former slave who became one of the most influential figures in Rome, trying to remove the emperors Geta and Caralla from power. Due to his good acting performance, professional…
Charlize Theron performed most of the dangerous scenes in the action films she starred in herself. Namely, in “Atomic Blonde,” Theron had to learn almost 30 consecutive moves for the fight scenes on the stairs and perform them in a way that director David Leitch had no objection to. The actress emphasized that she was…
Model Bella Hadid, who is originally from Palestine, shared a symbolic photo on her Instagram profile and once again expressed her stance on the events in Palestine. In her post, Hadid said: “It always is and always will be. Roots in the land, roots in our blood, roots in our hearts, roots of Palestinian culture…
A newly discovered asteroid that has caught the attention of the astronomy community now has a slightly increased risk of hitting Earth. Called 2024 YR4, the asteroid has a 2.2% chance of hitting our planet on December 22, 2032, according to the European Space Agency. The risk assessment has increased from a 1.2% chance over…