By Jian Yi, Vision Times A recent high-level Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military meeting has drawn the attention of international observers, with some analysts suggesting it may signal a new phase of political consolidation within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). “This is a highly noteworthy high-level meeting,” said M. Taylor Fravel, a scholar at the

More than 1,000 actors, filmmakers and other industry professionals, including Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, Rosie O’Donnell and Noah Wyle, issued an open letter Monday opposing Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning the deal could reduce competition and harm the entertainment industry. The letter, published Monday in the New York Times, raises concerns

The rising costs of food, gasoline and housing, combined with restrictions on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, makes the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio Harvest for Hunger campaign more critical than ever, the agency reports. Julie Chase-Morefield, president and CEO for Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio. (Submitted) Residents and

President Donald Trump held an impromptu news conference Monday, in part to promote the ways his “no tax on tips” tax policy has benefitted working Americans. Watch the full news conference in the video player above. Dressed in a “DoorDash grandma” T-shirt, Sharon Simmons knocked on the door of the Oval Office at 1600 Pennsylvania

at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, it can be easy to blend into the crowd, which is why the event typically draws so many celebrities. Starry attendees can dance in the audience and participate in the reverie relatively unnoticed, hence why someone like Kim Kardashian might decide to bring out her new boyfriend,

Trump later said the image depicted him as a doctor. ByMichelle Stoddart Monday, April 13, 2026 5:57PM An AI-generated photo that President Donald Trump posted Monday on his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure and drew criticism from some of the president’s religious backers was removed roughly 13 hours after it

Elon Musk’s “X Corp” is back at it. The company’s latest X-themed product is XChat, a messaging app built for X users to securely chat with one another. The app is currently available to preorder on the iOS App Store with an April 17 release date, and advertises itself as an end-to-end encrypted chat app

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos are once again making headlines, this time after Sanchez joked about the possibility of expanding their newly blended family months after the couple’s lavish wedding. In an interview with The New York Times published on Saturday, April 11, Sanchez, 56, was asked whether she and Bezos, 62, were considering having

Burc Eruygur 13 April 2026•Update: 13 April 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he hopes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Moscow will help sustain growth in bilateral trade. In opening remarks at their meeting in the Russian capital, Putin said the strategic nature of Moscow-Jakarta ties is reflected primarily in the economic

Previously: Scott Mills’ sacking: What’s in a statement? On the track ‘Rap Snitch Knishes’ from his 2004 album MM.. FOOD, the late great MF DOOM castigated rappers who boast about their own real-life crimes in their rhymes: Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published Rap snitches, tellin’ all their business Sit

TD Securities strategists discuss Canadian by-elections in three federal ridings and notes that Prime Minister Carney’s Liberals are close to securing a majority in Parliament. They highlight that a slim Liberal majority is unlikely to alter the near-term fiscal outlook materially, but it would strengthen Carney’s mandate and lower the probability of a snap election

Jeff Bezos’ wife Lauren Sánchez Lauren Sánchez isn’t just the glamorous wife of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos—she’s a licensed pilot, ex-journalist, philanthropist, and founder of Black Ops Aviation, her high-flying film production company. Yet, at 56, she’s making headlines for her unfiltered enthusiasm about expanding their blended family of seven. In a candid New York

Thornfield Hall. Manderly. Hill. Usher. In gothic fiction, the house is of course never just a house but a full character, complete with its own name. Like many villains, the mansion first arrives as a friend, a refuge or sanctuary from which to seek protection from the outside world—a brutal storm, a hostile society, or

3 min readKochiApr 13, 2026 01:31 PM IST Billionaire and former senior adviser to the President of the United States, Elon Musk has reignited the Covid-19 vaccine debate as he shared a clip of an ex-Pfizer toxicologist advocating against the use of the doses. The Tesla CEO said the Covid virus was much like any

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos‘ wife, Lauren Sánchez, joked about wanting to have his baby in a New York Times interview. Sánchez asserted that she would have the Amazon founder’s baby “tomorrow.” A spokesperson later clarified that the former journalist was not serious about her claims and the pair are not expecting a baby together. Both

The 70-year-old American pope publicly implored leaders on Saturday to end the violence, telling worshippers at St Peter’s Basilica: “Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!” “I’m not a big fan of Pope Leo. He’s a very liberal person, and he’s a man that doesn’t

These Celebrity Quote Memes Have Been Taking Over Our Feeds — So Here Are Our Favourites In case you’re living under a rock — or simply don’t engage with celebrity content — you’ve probably seen memes featuring quotes from celebrities on your social feeds. Usually, the quotes are pretty straightforward — telling us something we

President Donald Trump sharply rebuked Pope Leo XIV in remarks to reporters and on social media Sunday, calling the first American leader of the Catholic Church “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I don’t think he’s doing a