Month: December 2023

Something surprising is happening in the state of Denmark. The country’s monarch Queen Margrethe II has announced she will abdicate the throne in January after more than 50 years of reign. “On 14 January 2024—52 years after I succeeded my beloved father —I will step down as Queen of Denmark,” the 83-year-old said in her annual New Year’s Eve speech, broadcast
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Ten novels. And, an ideal reading list to get you deep into 2024. As in previous years (see the links at the bottom of this article), we’ve prized the new and interesting over the next-in-the-series books to be released over the coming months. It would be easy to select the annual novels due from the
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You know what they say—new year, new shoes (well, that’s what I say, at least). If one of your resolutions is to embrace your inner sneakerhead, I’ve got you covered with the best 2024 sneaker trends to look forward to come January. From the spring/summer 2024 runways to the streets of New York City and
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Donald Trump está criticando los informes que dicen que presionó a su manera para estar en la película “Mi pobre angelito 2: Perdidos en Nueva York”, diciendo que el director le rogó para que jugara un papel en la famosa escena con Macaulay Culkin. En un comunicado publicado el miércoles en su plataforma Truth Social,
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News Watch Tributes to Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, and Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb at 2023 Kennedy Center Honors Missy Elliott sang Queen Latifah’s praises, Gladys Knight covered “Say a Little Prayer,” and more By Nina Corcoran and Jazz Monroe December 28, 2023 Facebook X Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick, December 2023 (Tasos Katopodis/Getty
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Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against her former American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, in which she accuses him of sexually assaulting her during the time they worked together. The singer-choreographer, who was a judge on the singing competition show from its 2002 debut until 2009, submitted the papers to a Los Angeles court Dec. 29 under the Sexual Abuse and
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News Jermaine Jackson Sued for Alleged 1988 Sexual Assault The lawsuit from plaintiff Rita Barrett alleges that the Jackson 5 co-founder forced his way into her home and assaulted her in the 1980s By Hattie Lindert December 28, 2023 Facebook X Jermaine Jackson, photo by Samuel de Roman/Getty Images Facebook X Note: This article contains
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Outsiders and othering, control freaks and narcissists, extremes of wealth and poverty – these are some of the themes I picked up on in crime fiction over the course of 2023. A reflection of today’s world? Well, Cosy crime fiction was huge, too, as it usually is when everything feels unstable. However, escapism for me usually
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Robyn Casias is seeking at least $3 million in compensation for three civil claims for gender discrimination, retaliation and punitive damages along with legal costs. (Getty) Atlanta trans woman Robyn Casias is seeking $3 million in a lawsuit against her former employer over alleged discrimination.   Casias worked with American telecommunications company AT&T for 16 years,
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