While sports commentator Mia Khalifa was only in the porn industry for three months, her impact has lasted years. In recent months, she's used her massive platform for activism, such as being transparent about the perils of doing mainstream porn. Now, the Lebanese-American is using her leverage to help those suffering in Beirut — her birthplace — following last week's explosion.
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Raymond Allen, the actor known for his roles as Uncle Woody on “Sanford and Son” and Ned the Wino on “Good Times,” died on Monday after a battle with respiratory issues. He was 91.
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On Tuesday, Google beat back a lawsuit over alleged scraping of song lyrics from Genius, a lyrics and commentary site. A federal judge in the Eastern District of New York found that while the claims of scraping were credible, the scraping did not constitute a copyright violation, and the lawsuit was dismissed as a result.
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Uddhav Thackeray says Maharashtra has health infrastructure, but faces shortage of doctors, nurses
Some three out of four Latinos in the U.S. haven't heard of the term 'Latinx,' but its use may grow.
Following a phone call with Attorney General William Barr, the parents of Americans killed by the Islamic State (IS) are hopeful two IS detainees will face justice.
State media released a video showing Tikhanovskaya urging supporters not to protest, but her allies said it was recorded under pressure.
A rusty Serena Williams made a winning return from her six-month coronavirus hiatus on Tuesday, defeating lowly ranked Bernarda Pera in three sets to advance to the second round of the WTA Top Seed Open tournament in Kentucky. Williams, who before Tuesday had not played a competitive game since a Fed Cup appearance in February, was forced to come from behind to defeat world number 60 Pera 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in two hours and 15 minutes at the Top Seed Tennis Club in Lexington. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk... Читать дальше...
France is extending a ban on public gatherings of more than 5,000 people to Oct. 30 as coronavirus infections rise sharply, Prime Minister Jean Castex said Tuesday.
The Nifty crossed the 11,300 mark and is now just 978 points short of its all-time highs that it witnessed in January.
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There is no scientific evidence showing chloride dioxide helps cure COVID-19. Drinking it can kill.
If the truce in the Congress is to endure, both factions must mend their ways
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The Astros’ hitting coach receives a hefty ban after instigating a brawl over the weekend.
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Though fears about the constitutionality of Trump’s executive actions are probably overblown, his latest political stunt still poses a serious threat.
GREY'S ANATOMY season 17 is on its way after being renewed by ABC. But will the show be postponed until 2021 amid new delays?
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Presidential candidate Joe Biden is planning large tax increases if elected in November. One proposal would raise the top federal long‐term capital gains rate from 24 percent to 43 percent. In the Wall Street Journal, Mark Bloomfield and Oscar Pollock discuss why that policy change would be damaging.
One of their points deserves elaboration. There is a strong behavioral response to changes in capital gains taxes, such that increases in the rate substantial shrink the tax base. Читать дальше...
The European Union has long been a trendsetter in privacy regulation. Its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and stringent antitrust laws have inspired new legislation around the world. For decades, the EU has codified protections on personal data and fought against what it viewed as commercial exploitation of private information, proudly positioning its regulations in…
While the New York Rangers and their fans are celebrating winning the draft lottery, the New York Islanders are preparing for the beginning of their Stanley Cup Playoff run against the Washington Capitals. It’s a rematch five years in the making, not to mention head coach Barry Trotz will be facing his former team, this […]
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BOURBANNOIS, Ill. – The Olivet Nazarene University men's soccer team returns some dynamic talent and welcomes some added depth to the midfield position for this upcoming season.
Epazz Inc. DeskFlex (OTC: EPAZ), a cloud-computing software provider company, announced today that it has engaged a PCAOB Auditor to audit 2018 and 2019 financials. Once the audit is complete, the company will uplist to OTCQB to provide more substantial ...
Hibernian continued their 100 per cent start to the Scottish Premiership season with a narrow 1-0 victory at Dundee United. More... (https://www.skysports.com/football/dundee-u-vs-hibernian/report/425577)
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