Lina Wertmüller, the first woman to be nominated for a directing Oscar, dies
Wertmüller, known for films like “Seven Beauties” and “Swept Away,” died this week. In 1977, she became the first woman to be nominated for the...
New York City gives noncitizens right to vote in local elections
New York City on Thursday became the largest municipality in the US to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections...
US sanctions El Salvador officials accused of negotiating with gangs
The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two El Salvador government officials accused of negotiating with notorious local gangs in an attempt to seal a...
First ERC-20 Converter Goes Live On Cardano Testnet
Cardano has marked the launch of its first-ever ERC-20 converter. The project which had been in the works had finally reached its launch milestone with...
Russia Ukraine: Putin compares Donbas war zone to genocide
Russia’s leader ramps up his rhetoric as the US and Ukrainian presidents discuss border tensions....
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé will stay in hospital for ‘a few days’ after chemotherapy
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has been hospitalized for chemotherapy treatment of a colon tumor Wednesday, a spokesperson at Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein hospital confirmed to...
CFTC Commissioner Opposes Regulation by Enforcement, Says Crypto Needs Clearer Rules
A commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Dawn Stump, has voiced concerns about cryptocurrency regulation through enforcement — the approach taken by both...
A jury in Chicago has reached a verdict in the case of the former ‘Empire’ actor who is accused of reporting a fake hate crime to police
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The former ‘Empire’ actor is charged with six counts of disorderly conduct on suspicion of making false reports to police
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These are the key moments in the case
Jury deliberations began Wednesday in the trial of former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett, who is accused of making false reports to authorities that he was...