While he was born in Boston, Massachusetts, his formative years were spent in the planned community of Columbia, Maryland, a place that undoubtedly shaped the acclaimed actor. He graduated from Wilde Lake High School in Howard County. His connection to Maryland runs deep through his family. His maternal grandfather, James Rouse, was the visionary developer

When a group of Senate Democrats helped pass a government funding bill in March, it caused a major fissure within the party, with the base itching to fight the Trump administration even if it came at the cost of a shutdown. But just over a month later, President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has resulted in

CNN  —  The Trump administration is ready to recognize Russian control of Crimea as part of the US proposal to drive an end to the war with Ukraine, an official familiar with the framework told CNN on Friday. Crimea, southern Ukraine, has been under Russian occupation since it was illegally annexed in 2014. Four other

Here are three of Berkshire Hathaway’s favorite stocks. In uncertain markets, it pays to follow proven wisdom — and few investors have a track record as legendary as Warren Buffett. Since taking over Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965, Buffett has weathered every market storm and consistently outperformed market benchmarks. Thanks to regulatory

Senior Labour figures are urging Keir Starmer to take a leaf out of Donald Trump’s book and make more frequent media appearances in an attempt to dominate the political agenda as the US president does. MPs told the Guardian they want the prime minister to act more like Trump, who has upended political convention by

Welcome back to Beauty Marks: the weekly edition of Vogue’s favorite moments in celebrity beauty and the glam of the fashion and pop culture landscapes. Each week, we select the most impressive nail art, celebrities joining team bob, and red carpet glam. It’s as much about celebrity beauty as it is about the makeup artists,

Over the past few years consumers have grown used to seeing prices rise at an exorbitant rate. The cost of everything – from used cars to utility bills and the humble loaf of bread – has rocketed in the worst inflation shock across advanced economies since the 1980s. While inflation has cooled in the past

During his campaign, Donald Trump said repeatedly that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office. He has changed his tone since becoming president again. As various U.S. emissaries have held talks looking for an end to the war, both Trump and his top officials

Students help put away supplies at the end of a reading and writing lesson at the Head Start program run by Easterseals, an organization that gets about a third of its funding from the federal government, on Jan. 29, in Miami. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP The Trump administration is considering eliminating

Michael Race Economics reporter, BBC News Getty Images Stock markets around the world have been relatively settled this week after a period of chaos, sparked by US trade tariffs. But investors are still closely watching a part of the market which rarely moves dramatically – the US bond market. Governments sell bonds – essentially an

CNN  —  A federal judge in Washington, DC, told lawyers for migrants in Texas who believed the Trump administration is about to swiftly deport them under the Alien Enemies Act that he did not have the power to pause the deportations, even though he was concerned about the administration’s actions. “I am sympathetic to everything

Amazon Prime Video, owned by multibillionaire Jeff Bezos, has canceled Clean Slate, one of the few streaming series led by a trans woman. The show premiered on Feb. 6 and ran for only three months until Amazon axed it, reported Deadline. Laverne Cox, the first transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award

By all accounts, Elon Musk had a busy summer. The billionaire was throwing his lot in with the presidential campaign of Donald Trump as Ashley St Clair, a conservative influencer and sometime girlfriend, was pregnant with his 14th child, and yet they were already discussing the idea of recruiting surrogates to bring more of their

Skip next section Russia says US relations ‘complicated’ in Ukraine peace talks 04/19/2025April 19, 2025 Russia says US relations ‘complicated’ in Ukraine peace talks Russia said on Friday that contacts with the United States were rather complicated over Ukraine peace talks.  “Contacts are quite complicated, because, naturally, the topic is not an easy one,” Kremlin

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office on Friday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers from their jobs, as part of its push to both shrink the federal government and

Harvard University is in a standoff with Donald Trump after rejecting a series of demands from the president’s administration, which critics view as an attack on the elite college for its reputation among conservatives as a bastion of liberal thought. After cutting off its funding, Trump has reportedly given the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a

On Patriots’ Day, nearly 32,000 runners will take on the iconic 2025 Boston Marathon, navigating the challenging 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boylston Street. The participants will consist of elite athletes and their debut performances, along with experienced veterans and recognized celebrity runners, who have their individual drive. When will Boston Marathon 2025 take place

By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder

Jeff Bezos is literally shaking off the Blue Origin space flight backlash. The Amazon founder was spotted dancing with his dad, Miguel Bezos, during Sting’s surprise performance at a ritzy private party in Miami Beach on Thursday, a source tells Page Six exclusively. We hear Jeff, 61, and Miguel, 79, were “front and center” busting

Some people are born with talent. Others are born with drama. And then there are those who were clearly assigned a zodiac sign by the universe’s casting director. Here’s a rapid-fire red carpet rundown of celebs and the chaotic zodiac energy they serve. Aries – Lady Gaga Explosive, fearless, possibly born in platform boots. Aries