Gloria Dea, the first magician to perform on the Las Vegas Strip in the 1940s, has died. She was 100. Dea, who was born Gloria Metzner in Oakland, California, died Saturday in hospice care at her residence in Las Vegas, the director of clinical services for Valley Hospice confirmed with the Associated Press. Not only...Read More
Isaiah Wong and Jordan Miller led a decisive second-half spurt for Miami, which beat Indiana 85-69 Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to reach its second straight Sweet 16. Wong, the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year who was limited to five points in a first-round win over Drake, had...Read More
CNN — North Korea must be ready to launch nuclear counter strikes at any time to deter war, state media quoted leader Kim Jong Un as saying on Monday, as he accused the United States and South Korea of expanding joint military drills near the country’s doorstep. Kim’s remarks came after “guiding” combined tactical drills...Read More
Hong Kong CNN — Asia Pacific markets edged slightly lower on Monday morning as investors reacted to news of a Credit Suisse bailout by its bigger rival UBS. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index (HSI) tumbled 1.5% at its opening. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei (N225) index fell 0.7%, while South Korea’s Kospi (KOSPI) was flat...Read More
CNN — When it comes to tourist attractions, a lot has happened in China over the last few years. From cruises along the world’s longest canal to a post-earthquake fairyland, various outdoor attractions have opened or undergone dramatic makeovers, giving travelers more reasons than ever to visit China. Now that the country has announced it’s...Read More
Two teams entered the court in Columbus on Sunday night looking for their school’s first Sweet 16 appearance in history. The No. 9 seed Florida Atlantic Owls are going to head to New York for that, as they defeated No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson, 78-70, to stop their Cinderella journey in the NCAA Tournament. The FDU...Read More
Feature · fashion ‘Japanese fashion is so free’: The best street style at Tokyo Fashion Week See some of the bold fashion found outside the Autumn-Winter 2023 shows. In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, fashion enthusiasts came out in droves for this month’s Rakuten Fashion Week donning a mix of brightly-colored and experimental garments. And as brands...Read More
C.J. Gardner-Johnson agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions on Sunday night after he helped the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance last month. Gardner-Johnson’s agent, Kevin Conner of Universal Sports Management, confirmed to NFL Network the deal was for one year and worth $8 million with $6.5 million guaranteed. CLICK HERE...Read More
Ryan Nembhard had a career-high 30 points and No. 6 seed Creighton found its shooting touch to beat third-seeded Baylor 85-76 on Sunday night and earn a spot in the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons. With Baylor heavily focused on containing big man Ryan Kalkbrenner, Nembhard and the Bluejays went to...Read More
The seizure of an American company’s quarry facility in Mexico by the Mexican military and local state police has sparked outrage among former and current government officials, as well as appeals for the Biden administration and the Mexico’s U.S. ambassador to intervene. According to Vulcan Materials, a Birmingham, Alabama-based company and the largest producer of...Read More
