Even Covid couldn’t stop the British film-maker reimagining the American genre – with one of the starriest Black casts imaginableIf you want to know who’s hot in Hollywood, have a look at the lineup for righteous and rowdy new western The Harder They F…
California companies can no longer silence workers in victory for tech activists
Silenced No More Act makes it illegal for firms to prevent employees from speaking out about harassment or discriminationIn a major victory for Silicon Valley activists and California workers, the governor has signed a law making it illegal for compani…
Tesla headquarters will move from California to Texas, Elon Musk announces
CEO confirms move in shareholder meeting after clashes with California officials over pandemic restrictionsElon Musk has announced that Tesla will move its headquarters from California to Texas, following through on a threat he had hinted at for severa…
US nuclear-powered submarine hits submerged object in South China Sea
Attack class submarine USS Connecticut hit an unknown object on routine operations and is in a ‘safe and stable’ condition, US navy saysA nuclear powered US navy attack submarine has struck an object while submerged in international waters in the South…
Senate reaches short-term deal to raise debt ceiling
Schumer announces agreement that would extend borrowing authority into DecemberSenate leaders have announced an agreement to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts s…
Nevada judge recommends dismissal of Cristiano Ronaldo rape case
Case goes back to allegation of assault in 2009Las Vegas judge says legal team used stolen documentsA magistrate judge in Nevada has sided with Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers against a woman who sued the footballer after saying he raped her in Las Vegas i…
House Capitol attack panel subpoenas key planners of ‘Stop the Steal’ rally
Investigators seek documents and testimony from Trump allies and organization that backed rallyThe House select committee investigating the Capitol attack on Thursday issued new subpoenas to allies of Donald Trump as well as the organization affiliated…
Move over, Matthew and Beto: is Texas ready for a Latina governor?
As Greg Abbott prepares to run for re-election, political buzz has McConaughey and O’Rourke as challengers. But how about Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to rally behind?One of my favorite tales from the vault of family lore involves a woman named Ignac…
‘Facebook can’t keep its head in the sand’: five experts debate the company’s future
Whistleblower Frances Haugen testified the company is harming children and putting profits over safety, but what lies ahead?The congressional testimony of Frances Haugen is being described as a potential watershed moment after the former Facebook emplo…
Racial justice advocates hope for pardon of George Floyd’s past drug charges
Erasing his two-decades-old record would require the rightwing Texas governor’s goodwillCriminal justice reform experts are hopeful that if Texas governor Greg Abbott approves a pardon request for George Floyd’s drug-related charges, which are almost t…