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Romance novels have been around for centuries, but they have evolved over the years. According to Guardian opinion writer Arwa Mahdawi, some "right-wing culture warriors" are raging against a trend in the genre: male characters they believe aren't "alpha" or macho enough.

Barely a week has gone by since the Fed “paused” its policy of hiking interest rates. And the pause may prove short lived — signaling some continued pressure ahead in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy. In testimony being given Wednesday morning (June 21) before the House Committee on Financial Services, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the […]

At the U.S. Open last week, Xander Schauffele faded from a record-setting opening round to an afterthought finish. After a cross-country flight, Schauffele shifts gears to defend his 2022 title at the Travelers Championship, beginning Thursday in Cromwell, Conn. The Travelers brings a looserfeel and far lower scores to the table as the annual follow-up to the U.S. Open. There's a different urgency this time around, tho

At their fourth World Cup, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Kelley O’Hara will lead a squad seeking a record fifth tournament win.

SINGAPORE, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday released a white paper proposing a common protocol for the use of digital currencies, including central bank digital currencies, stablecoins, and tokenized bank deposits on a distributed ledger.

COLOMBO, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's inflation, based on the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), dropped to 22.1 percent in May, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) revealed on Wednesday.

BERLIN, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Germany's gross domestic output (GDP) is expected to shrink by 0.4 percent in 2023, according to the latest forecast published by the ifo Institute on Wednesday.

The benefit is targeted to help people who need extra help with daily tasks or getting around due to long-term illness, disabilities, or physical or mental health conditions.

The Ford SuperVan is back! The SuperVan 4.2 has received a revamped livery in the new Ford Performance colors and extensive performance upgrades. While the previous electric performance van went up the Goodwood Hillclimb during the 2022 Festival of Speed, SuperVan 4.2 is taking on a much more daunting ascent, the…

The thefts were aggravated and accompanied by violence. File photo

OCEANGATE Inc. CEO Stockton Rush operates and oversees several explorations of the deep sea.

It's the 80th anniversary of a little-known battle — by Black U.S. soldiers against segregation in the military. They were convicted of mutiny. Villagers in England want them exonerated.

The agency says Amazon also made it hard to cancel subscriptions.

Maria Zakharova said that Russia was fully aware of the seriousness of the situation and "systematically sends sobering signals to the Western countries"

A strong explosion ignited a blaze in central Paris on Wednesday that sent smoke soaring over the domed Pantheon monument and prompted the evacuation of buildings in the neighbourhood. Police said 16 people were injured, with seven of them in a critical condition.

1. Firefighters battle blaze in central Paris after reported explosion  FRANCE 24 English
2. Paris gas explosion seriously damages buildings near Paris American Academy language school  CBS News
3. Explosion hits a building in Paris, injuring four people. Police are trying to determine the cause  The Seattle Times
4. Paris explosion leaves several people in critical condition - BBC News  BBC News
5. Paris explosion injures 4 people  CTV News
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BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A man was pushed onto the subway tracks in Brooklyn early Wednesday morning when he attempted to confront a man acting erratically on the platform, the NYPD said. The incident took place at around 6 a.m. at the Rockaway Avenue-Fulton Street station in Bed-Stuy. Police said the suspect was yelling on [...]

Watch live as emergency services respond to the scene of an explosion in Paris on Wednesday, 21 June.

British number one Cameron Norrie comes from behind to reach the Queen's quarter-finals for a second time with victory over Jordan Thompson.

A toddler found a gun in the nightstand of a bedroom in a property in Norwalk, Ohio, police said. The child, two, shot his pregnant mum in the back, who later died of her wounds

As announced by Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the bill was drafted by the National Cyber Security Agency, which is under the purview of National Security Council.

Destiny 2’s 10-year story arc is grinding toward its ultimate conclusion, and some questions players have had for years are finally getting answered. One of the loot shooter’s biggest mysteries, like where did The Traveler come from and who are the black alien Pyramids chasing it, was finally revealed in a new…

An Insider investigation revealed that Amazon knowingly tricked consumers into signing up for its Prime subscription. Soon after, the FTC pounced.