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Actor Tom Hanks was the keynote speaker at Harvard University’s commencement on Thursday, where he urged more than 9,000 members of the Class of 2023 to fight for the truth and stand up for those who oppose it. Speaking to the school’s latest graduates at Harvard Yard’s Tercentenary Theatre, Hanks said the way society views truth has changed and claimed some people no longer see its value. “Every day, every year, and every graduating class, there is a choice to be made, the same choice for all adults: to be...

Republicans know that most young voters do not support them. So instead of appealing to the next generation, the GOP has decided that the best course of action is to make it harder for young people to vote. Top Republican Strategist cleta mitchell Reporter Lauren Windsor made a presentation at the RNC Donor Retreat over the weekend titled “A Level Playing Field for 2024.” Mitchell worked closely with former President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and has continued to work closely with the Republican...

When Sheldon Whitehouse, the Democratic senator for Rhode Island, was invited to a dinner at the culmination of the COP27 climate talks in Egypt last year, he was expecting to meet some American businessmen in the region.  Instead, to his dismay, the dinner was co-hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce, a powerful lobbying group with ties to the fossil fuel industry. “The fact that this manoeuvre was pulled at the COP in Sharm el-Sheikh left a pretty sour taste in my mouth,” says Whitehouse, who for nine years gave...

With each devastating wildfire in the US West, officials consider new methods or regulations that might save homes or lives the next time. In those parts of California where mountains meet human development, and where the state has suffered repeated seasonal fire tragedies, the stakes are especially high in discovering new means of survival. Many of these methods are low cost and low tech, but not really any less innovative. In fact, the most difficult part to tackle may not be material engineering, but social change. Read full story. -Susie...

Skip to content It’s easy to see the influences—Wednesday is equal parts Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riverdale, and Smallville (no surprise, given it’s created by the latter’s Alfred Gough and Miles Millar)—but it’s all elevated by Jenna Ortega’s brilliantly macabre and deliciously deadpan performance as Wednesday herself, not to mention the visual sensibilities of director Tim Burton. With a phenomenal supporting cast, including Catharine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán as Morticia and Gomez Addams; Fred Armisen as deranged Uncle Fester; Gwendoline Christie as Nevermore’s Principal Weems; and the cinematic Wednesday Addams, Christina Ricci,...

AUSTIN, Texas — After years of legal and ethics scandals surrounding Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives is headed toward an impeachment vote that could quickly remove him from office. . The extraordinary and rarely used maneuver comes in the final days of the state’s legislative session and sets up a fierce political battle. It pits Paxton, who has aligned himself with former President Donald Trump and the state’s hard-right conservatives, against the House Republican leadership, which suddenly appears to have had enough of...

Supreme Court on Friday Maintained nationwide reach The abortion pill for mifepristone—at least for the time being. It’s In Its First Big Weigh-In Since Flipping Roe v. Wade, The court blocked an earlier ruling by Texas US District Judge Matthew Kaczmarik that would have overturned the FDA’s approval of the drug. The Supreme Court issued a summary emergency action against Kaczmarić’s decision and did not specify why they had stayed his decision. However, continued litigation of the case is expected in the coming months, and it is likely that the...

There are many specialist streaming services and channels that cater to specific interests. While they don’t have the necessary breadth and depth to serve as your main streaming service, they may be worth adding on top or as part of a package. for documentary fans curiosity stream Offers thousands of high-quality documentary movies and TV shows, many of which are originals, with plans starting at $3 per month or $40 per year. However, if you want 4K, additional content, and simultaneous streams, the price jumps to $10 per month or...

The Kindle has helpful features that you may want to take advantage of. Long press on a word or phrase to look it up Definition, highlight take it, or notes, You can search the entire book for that particular word or phrase or translate to or from other languages. word wise Shows abbreviated definitions in smaller text within lines. Unfortunately, it’s not available for all books, but when it is, you can toggle it on or off and choose more and less hints. Clicking on a short definition opens WordWise...

When beleaguered New York law firm Shearman & Sterling’s merger talks with its transatlantic rival, Hogan Lovells, failed in March, Shearman’s Adam Hakki knew who to call. In the days leading up to his role as senior partner last month, Hakki called on Wim Dejonge, the long-serving leader of Allen & Overy, one of London’s elite Magic Circle law firms. Within weeks, the two locked down a Manhattan office and struck a $3.4 billion merger that – if voted through – would be one of the largest the industry has...