Author: Tracy Brown

Mattel is releasing an Ilona Maher Barbie as part of its new campaign with international rugby stars to encourage girls to keep competing in sports.Read More

David Lira, the son-in-law of disgraced attorney Tom Giradi, gets four months in prison for his involvement in a scheme in which payments were withheld from the survivors of plane crash victims.Read More

Williams & Connolly, one of the nation’s most prominent law firms, told clients that its computer systems had been infiltrated and that hackers may have gained access to some client emails.Read More

As the government shutdown hits the one-week mark with no end in sight, President Trump issued a new threat, saying that furloughed federal workers may not be reimbursed with back pay once the government reopens. It reverses what’s been a long-standing policy and possibly goes against a 2019 law that ensures back pay for federal workers. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.Read More

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could strike down bans on so-called conversion therapy for children. Conversion therapy broadly refers to attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity and is banned in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Geoff Bennett discussed Tuesday’s arguments with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe.Read More

OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don’t have to.Read More

As global markets navigate through economic uncertainties, Asian tech stocks are capturing attention amid the region’s dynamic growth landscape. In this environment, identifying high-growth companies like BeiJing Seeyon Internet Software can be crucial for investors seeking to capitalize on technological advancements and market opportunities in Asia.Read More

Eight hundred guests are expected to be in attendance at the ball where a table for ten costs 20,000 poundsRead More

The Museum of Homelessness has been running the Dying Homeless Project since 2019.Read More

India reportedly pushed for far more visa access to the UK when the two countries were finalising a trade deal earlier this yearRead More