It seems like Netflix’s “House of Cards” had a real opportunity for a fresh start with season six. Granted, the behind-the-scenes turmoil probably made this season particularly challenging: Production was already underway when “Star Trek: Discovery” actor Anthony Rapp came forward with allegations that Kevin Spacey made a sexual advance…
This is One Good Thing, a weekly column where we tell you about one of the few nice things that happened this week. If you don’t live on the East Coast, then you avoided a pretty powerful snowstorm on Thursday that caused major headaches for commuters on Thursday and Friday.…
He shared the “behavioural agreement form” online, saying the title “nearly made me puke”. Skip Twitter post by @KonstantinKisin I just received an invitation to perform *comedy* at a university… The title of this "contract" nearly made me puke. @UnleashedComedy pic.twitter.com/4tUPCFwTLG — Konstantin Kisin (@KonstantinKisin) December 10, 2018 Image copyright…
“The screen is becoming the most important place in the world,” says InVision CEO and founder Clark Valberg. In fact, it’s hard to get through a conversation with him without hearing it. And, considering that his company has grown to $100 million in annual recurring revenue, he has reason to…
The holidays are a super joyous time when you can bask in day drinking, avoiding the outdoors, and gifting your most favorite people with the most annoying children’s toys and gifts. I am sure that one day, when I decide to ruin my body and life with children, someone will…
Our planet is nothing if not ironic. Earth is covered in water – millions of trillions of liters and gallons of the stuff – and only 2 percent of it is drinkable. Of that, 99.5 percent is frozen or buried below the ground. And of what’s left – well, human-made…
(CNN)The people of El Paso, Texas, are resilient. Living in the middle of the harsh Chihuahuan Desert, the city has no other choice. On average, 15 days every year spike over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The city gets little relief with annual rainfall of just about 9 inches. It’s one of…
(CNN)Rep. Eliot Engel, who is poised to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, plans to conduct a thorough review of US policy towards Saudi Arabia — and that could include Jared Kushner’s ties to the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, according to a Democratic aide. The Senate could vote this…
No one was injured in the clashes, but six were arrested for “throwing projectiles,” Paris Police told The Associated Press. POLICE BRACE FOR DRIVER PROTESTS IN PARIS, AROUND FRANCE “It’s going to trigger a civil war and me, like most other citizens, we’re all ready,” said Benjamin Vrignaud, a 21-year-old…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAga is one of a number of white women accused of pretending to be black. “I’ve had no surgery, so I can’t take off these lips. I can’t remove my ‘fake bum implants’.” Over the past month Aga Brzostowska has been labelled…
Washington (CNN)Days after his White House chief of staff succession plans crumbled, President Donald Trump is still working to come up with a Plan B. Trump was left hanging when Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff Nick Ayers, who was expected to succeed White House chief of staff John…
“It’s very exciting, fishing,” he grins. “Fishing is an issue with a lot of emotion.” “As the [Withdrawal Agreement] text is now, we might end up in a situation where Mrs May goes back to Brussels and says ‘I can get the withdrawal through but I need these 13 Scottish…
Moscow (CNN)Gatherings of world leaders are often about the absence of substance. Several news cycles from now, few will remember what was discussed at the recent G20 summit in Buenos Aires. And it accompanies a confrontation with the US over arms control: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced this…
(CNN) After two years of colossal wildfires, California is now a checkerboard of dangerous burn zones threatening to turn into mudflow disasters. Homeowners and volunteers are also joining the battle, shovels in hand, stuffing bags with dirt, or sometimes sand, to build barriers against mudslides. Lauren Young filled up sacks…
Washington (CNN)If Donald Trump thought he could end this week with a high note at the G20 summit,Robert Mueller’s investigationcertainly scuttled thoseplans. THE POINT — NOW ON YOUTUBE! In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click…
Waggel, a new “insurtech” startup in the U.K., is officially launching today to offer what it describes as “fully digital” pet insurance. Founded by Andrew Leal and Ross Fretten (a contestant of The Apprentice 2017), the company wants to offer more transparent coverage for your pet, where you’ll know exactly…