The inability of the leaders of Pacific island nations to pass a resolution with strong language on the climate crisis reportedly reduced the prime minister of the archipelago nation of Tonga to tears. After a week of negotiations, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison used his influence and power to water down a climate resolution, the Tuvalu…
Taryn Manning made headlines Sunday for donning a SAG Awards dress that was only $200 – and available at your favorite department store. But while many were thrilled to see an affordable dress at a major Hollywood awards show, one person wasn’t as happy about it: the Orange Is the New Black star herself. Asked…
In a decision hailed as a “landmark” victory for the First Amendment, a federal judge on Thursday struck down a Texas law requiring government contractors to sign a pledge vowing not to participate in the pro-Palestinian boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. “The right to boycott is alive and well in the United States and…
President Trump and Republican allies have decried the impeachment inquiry process, but Democrats say they are following precedent. For the third time in almost 46 years, the House of Representatives has voted to begin a formal impeachment inquiry into the actions of the sitting president. And despite criticisms from President Trump — whose press secretary…
Though Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have yet to publicly confirm their latest on-again status, a source close to the famously on-again, off-again lovebirds recently revealed that all signs point to a rekindled romance. In fact, according to People, the pop stars have been seeing each other almost every day, but they will put their love on hold until after the…
The government of Israel announced Thursday it will bar Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering the country after weeks of speculation that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would ban the pair from Israel and, by proxy, the Occupied Territories. U.S. President Donald Trump urged the Israeli government to stand fast, repeating baseless accusations of…
Jennifer Lopez is ahead of the curve when it comes to tackling her New Year’s fitness resolutions. On Tuesday, the ageless 48-year-old didn’t waste any time burning off her Christmas indulgences as she hit the gym for an intense yoga session. While the rest of us can only aspire to the Latina songstress’s iron-clad resolve, it…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres drew praise Wednesday for taking what supporters called a “powerful stand” to address the climate crisis. Guterres will reportedly exclude major economies, including the United States, from talking at the upcoming U.N. Climate Action Summit because of their failure to produce appropriately ambitious climate plans and their ongoing support for…
Two Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday threatened to subpoena the Pentagon for documents related to taxpayer money spent at President Donald Trump’s Scotland golf resort after the New York Times reported that Trump cut a deal with a local airport to help funnel flight crews to his hotel. “We’re challenging Trump’s laughably…
Winfrey delivered a lengthy and heartfelt speech that brought the audience to their feet. Read the full transcript below. “In 1964, I was a little girl sitting on the linoleum floor of my mother’s house in Milwaukee watching Anne Bancroft present the Oscar for best actor at the 36th Academy Awards. She opened the envelope…