The five films were unveiled at the Venice film festival on Friday by five Members of the European Parliament: Laurence Farreng (Renew, France) Iban Garcia del Blanco (S&D, Spain), Emmanuel Maurel (The Left, France), Salima Yenbou (Renew, France) and Željana Zovko (EPP, Croatia). The Vice-President of the European Parliament Evelyn Regner (AT, S&D) said: “We … Read more
Jason Reichl and Laura Ogle put up flyers on a recent Friday evening in the Mission. Jillian D’Onfro/SFGATE Donning matching white jumpsuits and armed with a stack of papers and rolls of tape, Laura Ogle and Jason Reichl marched through the Mission on a recent Friday evening, putting up flyers. On this particular outing, their … Read more
“We travel in uncharted territory,” the Colorado Supreme Court observed on Tuesday, as it ruled that Donald Trump’s name cannot appear on that state’s Republican Presidential-primary ballot. Indeed, the court’s 4–3 majority found that Trump had taken part in an insurrection on January 6, 2021, and that Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment … Read more
It’s never a bad time to plan an over-the-top date night with your partner, but if you need some romantic date ideas as inspo, that’s where we’ve come in. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a romantic date night idea for your anniversary or a random Saturday night, there are lots of options — and no, … Read more
LAGOS, Nigeria, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Bluetti, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, has donated 20 solar power kits to support Oke Odan Baptist Primary School, Yewa south in Ogun state, Nigeria through its ‘Lighting an African Family (LAAF) CSR project’. This generous act aims to inject light into households and communities grappling with … Read more
Washington — Thousands of people from across the United States volunteer for a very exclusive holiday experience: decorating the White House for Christmas. Of all of those applicants, only 300 are chosen. The volunteers work during Thanksgiving week, although they do have Thanksgiving Day off. In all, 4,572 meters of ribbon, 142,000 lights, 34,000 ornaments, … Read more
Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious energy and relatable humour.” Koy last year saw his Easter Sunday become the first big studio movie with an all-Filipino ensemble. He has released five stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix … Read more
Irving Berlin was a Jewish immigrant who loved America. As his 1938 song “God Bless America” suggests, he believed deeply in the nation’s potential for goodness, unity and global leadership. In 1940, he wrote another quintessential American song, “White Christmas,” which the popular entertainer Bing Crosby eventually made famous. But this was a profoundly sad … Read more
We’re all familiar with the jolly, white-haired and bearded overweight man who sneaks down chimneys on Christmas Eve delivering presents to children. But where did this come from? With roots in Christianity, the origins of the world’s most beloved gift-giver transcend time, culture and religion. St Nicholas Saint Nicholas of Myra. Alexander Donchev/Shutterstock It all … Read more
I first met Shane in 1989 when the music paper NME thought it would be a good idea to bring us two together alongside Mark E Smith from the Fall for a so-called “summit meeting”. I was excited because I was a fan, completely in awe of Shane’s songwriting. Unfortunately, it was my first day … Read more
