
Friends and family gather for the funeral of Houston rapper Big Pokey
Family and friends gathered at the funeral over the weekend for Houston rapper Big Pokey, an original member of the pioneering group Screwed Up Click
1970-01-01 08:00

New 'Indiana Jones' tops N.America box office despite tepid debut
The latest -- and likely last -- installment in the popular "Indiana Jones" franchise lassoed the competition at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday, but analysts noted...
1970-01-01 08:00

Carrie Underwood gets matching tattoos with her sisters and 74-year-old mother in Las Vegas
What happened in Vegas for Carrie Underwood is going to stay even after she leaves Sin City.
1970-01-01 08:00

Mike Pence makes surprise appearance in Paris
Former Vice President Mike Pence was a surprise guest this weekend at a rally in Paris, France, hosted by Iranian dissidents in support of overthrowing Iran’s regime. Mr Pence, who’s running in the increasingly-crowded 2024 Republican primary, railed against the authoritarian government in Tehran and what he claimed were efforts by the Biden administration to revive the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran, the US, and several European countries. That deal was abandoned by the Trump administration who accused Tehran of violating the deal “in spirit”. “Now, a new administration is threatening to unravel all of the progress we made in marinalising the tyrannical regime in Tehran,” Mr Pence claimed. “They are working overtime to restore the Iran Nuclear Deal, putting Tehran back on the fast track to obtaining nuclear weapons.” The Independent has reached out to the White House for comment on those comments. He also claimed that Iran could develop a nuclear weapon in a year if sanctions were rolled back and the 2015 deal snapped back into place. However, the Biden administration has shown no signs, at least publicly, of reigniting the abandoned agreement. If there was any possibility of restarting Iran negotiations, those would now have likely hit a roadblock with the suspension of Rob Malley, Biden’s special envoy to Iran, over an internal State Department review into whether he mishandled classified material. Sources with knowledge of the situation described Mr Malley as a proponent of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to The Independent. The State Department has refused to confirm in recent weeks whether talks regarding the nuclear deal are ongoing, and has only said that Mr Malley’s status is under review. Pence appeared at the annual event hosted by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) just days after an unannounced visit to Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky. The dissident group’s event went off without a hitch and was attended by thousands despite an initial refusal by the French government to allow the group a permit for an outdoor rally. That decision was later reversed by a French court. Authorities had warned that the threat of a terror attack necessitated the rally’s cancelation. NCRI’s previous events in Paris have faced similar threats including in 2018 when a diplomat working for Iran’s government and three others were arrested and later convicted of a bomb plot. The former vice president’s European trip comes as his bid for the White House has yet to clear double-digit levels of support in any major polling, though he is likely to qualify for at least one presidential debate. Read More Mike Pence meets with Zelensky in Ukraine Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections Biden blames GOP for student loan ruling as 2024 political consequences loom Trump leaned on Arizona governor to flip state’s election results after 2020 loss, report says Biden condemns Supreme Court striking down affirmative action: ‘This is not a normal court’ Senator who once worked at a Planned Parenthood warns that Republicans are planning a national abortion ban
1970-01-01 08:00

Taylor Swift concertgoer attended show disguised as 'Anti-Hero' video ghost after calling in sick to work
Taylor Swift's fans, known as Swifties, have proven that they'll do whatever it takes to get to an Eras Tour concert, even if it means playing hooky from work.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine says Russian troops advancing in 'fierce fighting'
Ukraine said on Sunday that Russian troops were advancing in four areas in the east of the country amid "fierce fighting", but reported its forces...
1970-01-01 08:00

‘Indiana Jones’ Misses Estimates in Hit to Theaters’ Rebound
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth film in the series about a globe-trotting archaeologist, brought
1970-01-01 08:00

Michael Imperioli forbids 'bigots and homophobes' from watching his work following Supreme Court ruling
Actor Michael Imperioli has something to say about the Supreme Court's Friday ruling in favor of a Christian web designer who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings.
1970-01-01 08:00

Indiana Jones’ box office destiny? A lukewarm $60 million debut in North America
Moviegoers were only moderately interested in going to the theater to say goodbye to Harrison Ford’s archaeologist character in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
1970-01-01 08:00

Wimbledon 2023: Here is what you need to know before play begins Monday
Play in the year’s third Grand Slam tournament is set to begin at Wimbledon
1970-01-01 08:00

'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' faces trouble at the box office
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will easily take the top spot at the
1970-01-01 08:00

Biden to travel to UK, NATO summit, Finland: White House
US President Joe Biden has scheduled a diplomatic trip to Europe this month with stops in the United Kingdom, at the NATO summit in Lithuania and to attend meetings in...
1970-01-01 08:00