White’s career spanned decades and included memorable roles on The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She also became a popular presence in television commercials and talk shows. In 2010, White became the oldest person to ever host Saturday Night Live at the age of 88. “Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever,” White’s agent, Jeff Witjas, told People in a statement....
The latest comtretemps began last weekend when The New York Times Magazine published a story about the Knicks in which Ward (as well as his teammate Allan Houston) used Biblical passages to make anti-Semitic comments. Ward is a born-again Christian who apparently never got the word (articulated for Catholics in Vatican II in the early 1960s and by other denominations over the years) that the Jews didn’t kill Jesus Christ....
So what can we do to minimize the chances? The Bush administration is placing a lot of its money on missile defense. Let’s set aside the passionate debate for a moment and stipulate, for the sake of argument, that Bush is right about this–that a rogue nation may eventually seek to blackmail us with its nuclear missiles, and we should start preparing for it now. How else can we counter the threat of WMD?...
Empire star Smollett, 39, was on Wednesday released from Chicago’s Cook County Jail, pending his appeal, less than a week after a judge had sentenced him to 150 days behind bars. The actor was in December found guilty of lying to police about being the victim of an alleged racist and homophobic attack on the streets of Chicago in 2019. In the hours before Smollett’s release, Lawson spoke out against the sentence he had been given, stating that the punishment was disproportionate to the crime....
Creating and tracking a budget isn’t all your phone can do. It can also cancel subscriptions, give you insights into your credit health, and help you plan your financial future. Here are some great money management apps that go beyond tracking a budget. 1. Mint There aren’t any money management apps as popular or well-rounded as Mint. It’s a great all-around finance solution because it allows you to track your cash flow across all your bank accounts, create a budget, set reminders for your bills, and develop goals for your financial future....
The 27-year-old has been a vital cog in Bengaluru’s season so far, and the extension reaffirms the club’s commitment towards holding on to its best talent. The Mumbai-born defender, who was picked up by Blues in the Indian Super League draft back in July, was delighted to have extended his stay in the Garden City. “It’s a great feeling to sign for three more years with the most professional club in the country....
Garena Free Fire received the much-awaited OB29 update on August 4. The latest version is 1.64.2, which has brought a plethora of items and balance changes to Free Fire. Along with the new features, the game has also consistently seen growth in overall quality, thanks to past updates. Krafton officially released Battlegrounds Mobile India’s 1.5 version update in July and some minor updates. There were tons of new additions and adjustments that made it to the title through the latest update....
Even in the IPL that preceded the T20 World Cup, there was genuine swing on offer for pacers. Bhuvneshwar, being one of the best exponents of that particular skill, is expected to get India off to the perfect start and puncture Pakistan’s positivity bubble. The first ball he bowls swings prodigiously. Mohammad Rizwan has a poke at it and can only edge it down to third man. Encouraged by the movement, Bhuvneshwar tries for the magic delivery, bowled a little fuller and directly challenging the stumps....
Last weekend, Israeli security forces cracked down on Palestinian worshippers and demonstrators at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, drawing swift condemnation from prominent progressive Democrats. That crackdown came as Palestinians demonstrated against an attempt to evict several Palestinian families from homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem. Israeli officials describe the issue as a private real estate dispute between Jewish owners and Palestinians that is being resolved in Israel’s courts....
Biden pushed for the increase in police funding during a White House press conference with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday. The president stressed that money already included in the legislation that he signed into law on March 11 could be used to help reduce gun violence amid the nation’s recent surge in violent crimes. “We’re now providing more guidance on how [state and local governments] can use the $350 billion nationally that the American Rescue Plan has available to help reduce crime and address the root causes,” Biden said....
First reported by the New York Times, average benefits for food stamps, part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program program, will grow more than 25 percent, higher than levels from before the pandemic. The increase will take effect on October 1 and apply to all 42 million current food stamp recipients. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, headed by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, officially announced the increase in a press release Monday....
The ad, released online Monday, features a nearly three-minute long timeline of Trump’s response to the coronavirus. After presenting various clips of the president and members of his administration repeatedly downplaying the growing threat of the virus, the ad concludes that Trump is responsible for an unprecedented economic downturn. “Donald Trump doesn’t understand. We have an economic crisis because we have a public health crisis. And we have a public health crisis because he refused to act,” the video’s narrator says....
According to a video demonstration published today by experts from Norwegian mobile security company Promon, the software is open to attack via a bug called StrandHogg, which can be abused by malicious hackers to put fake overlay screens over apps and steal sensitive information, including usernames and passwords. In a test showing how such an attack could appear in the real world, the team was able to exploit the bug and insert a picture overlay on the Biden campaign app....
Known for creating titles that push PCs and home consoles to their max (and occasionally suffer because of it), Bethesda wants to ensure that the Wii U is strong enough to at least rival the current generation power of the PS3 and Xbox 360. But the potential for new generation tech support doesn’t stop wit the Wii U, as Bethesda has also revealed that they are impressed with the technical specs that the PS Vita is boasting....
While many consider Fallout New Vegas to be the superior game, Bethesda’s first foray into the post-apocalyptic world helped revitalize the series, which began as isometric titles on the PC. However, as beloved as the third entry is, one thing that has probably stuck in a lot of people’s minds over the years is the green filter that covers the world. As it turns out, it’s not just the players who noticed just how glaring it can be, as the studio itself was well aware of how green the game was....
Just a month after the setting for Fallout 4 was potentially leaked, Bethesda is back in the headlines with another unofficial development. This time, fans will have to do some inferring to figure out what sequel or new IP the studio is secretly working on. A few job advertisements that Bethesda posted online through ZeniMax Media Inc. call for talented programmers to join the ‘bleeding edge of RPG development’ on both PCs and consoles....
This teasing of fans through cryptic tweets is something which Bethesda seems to be rather fond of recently, given that just a few weeks go a RAGE 2 reveal was teased via a series of mysterious images. Like the RAGE tweets, this latest Fallout tease is likely intended to ensure that Bethesda’s name is in everyone’s mouths in the lead-up to E3. However, it’s important to note that unlike the RAGE 2 tweets, this apparent hint at something Fallout-related comes from Bethesda Game Studios, the team responsible for the beloved Fallout and Elder Scrolls series, as opposed to Bethesda Softworks, which publishes multiple other IPs....
Real Madrid took advantage of Barcelona’s unexpected slip by winning 4-2 at Celta Vigo to close the gap on the leaders. Betis never trailed as it ended Barcelona’s run of 42 unbeaten home games in the league that dated back to a 2-1 defeat to Alaves in September 2016. Messi did all he could to keep Barcelona’s streak going in his first game back since breaking a bone in his right forearm three weeks ago....
Judge William Alsup ruled on Wednesday that DeVos, 63, who served as education secretary from 2017 to 2021, will have to testify, writing that “exceptional circumstances” in the case justify a deposition of a former Cabinet secretary. A deposition from a former cabinet member is rare, and both DeVos and the Biden administration attempted to block the former from having to testify, as she left her position on January 7 in the wake of the Capitol riots....
