Author: chiara
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‘The Office’ star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Jenna Fischer is sharing news of her breast cancer diagnosis. “The Office” star, 50, made the reveal on her Instagram on Tuesday, writing that since October is breast cancer awareness month, she wanted to share her story. “I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this but here we are. Last December, I was diagnosed with…
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Elon Musk called Gov. Josh Shapiro during the Steelers game to talk about investing in Pennsylvania
While sitting in a fellow billionaire’s box at Steelers-Cowboys game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, tech mogul and prominent Donald Trump supporter Elon Musk had a surprise phone call with Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, according to three people familiar with the conversation. Musk told Shapiro he wants to invest in Pennsylvania, specifically the Pittsburgh area,…
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October Prime Day bestsellers: What our readers are shopping so far
October Prime Day bestsellers: What our readers are shopping so far
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Are taxis safer with no driver? These women think so.
Autonomous taxis are winning over women in cities like San Francisco by offering an answer to a long-standing concern about ride-hailing apps: misbehavior by human drivers, especially men. Some women said in interviews that they’ve mostly stopped using Uber and Lyft, the two most popular ride-hailing apps, and have switched instead to a driverless competitor,…
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Trump and Putin have talked as many as 7 times since 2021, new book claims
Former President Donald Trump has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin as many as seven times since leaving the White House, including as recently as this year, according to new reporting by journalist Bob Woodward. Woodward makes the claims in his forthcoming book, “War,” a dramatic account of the White House under President Joe Biden…
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Winnie Greco, longtime NYC mayor’s aide and liaison to the Asian American community, has resigned
A longtime aide to embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams has stepped down. Winnie Greco, director of the city’s Asian Affairs, resigned to her post on Monday after more than a decade working closely with Adams as a liaison between him, in his different capacities, and the Asian American community. Her resignation comes after…
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Lisa Marie Presley kept dead son’s body at home for 2 months after his death
Lisa Marie Presley kept the body of her dead son on ice at home for two months as she struggled to cope with the grief brought by his sudden passing, the family revealed in newly published book. The macabre revelation was made in “From Here to the Great Unknown,” Presley’s memoir that was finished by…
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Melania Trump details ‘legitimate reasons’ to get an abortion in her new book
In her new memoir, Melania Trump reveals that she backs abortion rights, but she leaves some grey area as to whether she supports restrictions. In the book, titled “Melania,” she says that women should “have the power to determine what she does with her own body,” and expresses support for the slogan “My body, My choice.”…
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Music artist Nell Smith, who collaborated with Flaming Lips, dies at 17
Canadian musician Nell Smith, who collaborated with The Flaming Lips, has died at the age of 17. Simon Raymonde, co-founder of the record label Bella Union, confirmed her death on Instagram Monday. “We are all shocked and devastated to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of our artist and dear friend Nell Smith, over…
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Luis Tiant, Cuban legend who pitched the Red Sox to the World Series brink, dies at 83
BOSTON — Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and himself to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83. Major League Baseball announced his death in a post on X on Tuesday, and the…