An annual festival in Philadelphia dedicated to honoring Mexican culture and history has been called off. The organizers explained that their decision stems from concerns that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) might be present and target attendees. Since President Donald Trump took office, ICE has apprehended numerous individuals, employing forceful tactics such as the rarely invoked Alien Enemies Act to expedite their deportation and generate apprehension within the immigrant community. The cancellation was initially reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer. El Carnaval de Puebla, which drew approximately 15,000 attendees from across the US and Mexico in 2024, has been a…
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Iran’s top diplomat stated on Tuesday his belief that a new nuclear agreement could be reached with the United States, provided Tehran’s long-standing adversary demonstrates sufficient goodwill during talks scheduled to begin in Oman on Saturday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Iran’s primary objective remains the lifting of comprehensive US sanctions, which were reimposed by President Donald Trump in 2018 and have severely impacted the Iranian economy. Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday during a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a key adversary of Tehran, that his administration would initiate discussions with Iran. While…
Authorities reported that at least 27 people, including a provincial governor, were killed, and another 134 sustained injuries in the early hours of Tuesday when the roof of a nightclub in the Dominican capital, Santo Domingo, collapsed. Rescue teams were working to extract individuals still believed to be trapped beneath the debris, according to Juan Manuel Mendez, the head of the Dominican Republic’s emergency operations center. Mendez did not provide an exact count of the number of people thought to have been inside the Jet Set nightclub, which is located near the coast. President Luis Abinader confirmed that the deceased…
State executions around the world have reached their highest level since 2015, according to a newly released report by Amnesty International. In 2024, at least 1,500 people were put to death, with Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia collectively responsible for 1,380 of these fatalities. The United States carried out 25 executions. Despite this significant increase, Amnesty noted a record low in the number of countries that carried out the death penalty—only 15 nations in total, marking the lowest figure for the second consecutive year. “These figures are the highest they have been since 2015,” Amnesty reported, although the actual number…
According to new data from the climate think tank Ember, clean energy sources accounted for over 40% of the world’s electricity generation in 2024 — marking the highest proportion since the 1940s, the BBC reported. However, despite the surge in renewables, global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions also reached an all-time high of 14.6 billion tonnes. The rise in emissions was primarily driven by a significant increase in global electricity demand, which grew by 4% in the past year. Hot weather conditions, particularly during heat waves, played a substantial role in this higher energy consumption. “Solar power has become the engine…
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that a majority of Americans anticipate prices for everyday goods will rise following Donald Trump’s recently proposed sweeping tariff increases. The president’s announcement of the largest U.S. tariff hikes in decades has sparked concern among both consumers and economists. The online poll, conducted over three days and concluding on Sunday, found that 73% of respondents expect prices to climb within the next six months. Only 4% predicted a decrease in prices, while the remaining participants either foresaw no change or did not provide an answer. Trump’s tariff plan, which targets imports from nearly all countries…
During her recent performance on April 5th at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, country music star Kelsea Ballerini took a special moment to acknowledge a fan who is expecting a baby. Midway through her show, a fan named Maddy handed her phone to Ballerini. The singer then recorded a TikTok video, addressing the camera to announce, “Hello, my name is Kelsea Ballerini, and I’m here to tell you that Maddy’s pregnant!” “She’s due in November!” Ballerini excitedly added, as the concert audience erupted in cheers and applause. Maddy captioned her video with joyful disbelief, “When @Kelsea Ballerini announces your…
The acclaimed series The White Lotus boasts a talented ensemble cast, with its actors and actresses delivering captivating performances. However, one of them, Aimee Lou Wood, who portrayed the fan-favorite character Chelsea, claimed that HBO, the network behind the show, was initially reluctant to cast her. During an interview with GQ magazine, the Sex Education star stated that Mike White, the creator of the show, had to advocate for her inclusion in the cast, engaging in a “fight” with the network. Aimee Lou Wood “It was honestly from the nicest place, but my little head goes: ‘HBO didn’t want me,”…
Elizabeth Anne (E.A.) Hanks, daughter of Tom Hanks, recently shared her thoughts on her relationship with her stepmother, Rita Wilson. E.A.’s life took a significant turn at the age of 12 following her parents’ divorce, after which her father was granted primary custody of her and her brother Colin. Tom subsequently moved with his children from Sacramento to Los Angeles, accompanied by his second wife, Rita. “Rita’s not really a stepmother, she’s my other mother,” E.A. told People in a recent interview on Tuesday, offering insights from her new memoir, The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road.…
Adam Mondschein, a co-actor of Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively on the set of ‘It Ends With Us,’ has offered his account, seemingly contradicting Lively’s claims. Speaking in support of Baldoni to Page Six, Mondschein stated: “My experience working with her is very different than the one she described in her lawsuit. Indeed, I was surprised to read her description of the scene.” This development follows objections raised by Lively’s legal team regarding the on-set environment of the movie. Specifically addressing a scene depicting Lively in a labor room, her attorneys argued that the shot was “chaotic, crowded, and utterly…
