Forest fires in Amazon jungle choke the city of Manaus
Clouds of thick grey smoke from dozens of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon are hanging over the region's capital, Manaus, making the air increasingly unbreathable. Residents complain of itchy…
Japan Meteorological Bureau: 90% probability that El Niño will continue into winter
Japan's meteorological bureau said Wednesday that the El Niño phenomenon is still ongoing from the spring and that there is a 90% chance it will persist through winter in the…
Hurricane Lydia killed one person in Mexico
Mexican rescuers worked Wednesday to repair the damage caused by powerful Hurricane Lydia, which slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast overnight, killing at least one person, downing trees and power lines…
SAG-AFTRA accuses studios of “bullying tactics” in suspending talks
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers stated that negotiations with SAG-AFTRA are suspended. "After meaningful conversations, it is clear that the gap between AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA is too…
Salman Rushdie memoir about 2022 stabbing to be published next year
Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born novelist who spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to kill him for his writings, is to publish a memoir in New York about the…
The mini-series “The Fall of the House of Usher” has been released on Netflix
The Fall of the House of Usher, based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same name, premiered on Netflix. All eight episodes, each lasting about an hour, are…
Beyoncé joins Taylor Swift at the premiere of “Eras Tour”
The Grove closed its doors and rolled out a huge red carpet for the world premiere of Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" in Los Angeles. Swift introduced the highly anticipated film…
Pink Floyd leader demanded fans “get the hell out” of his concert
British musician and former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters demanded in foul language that disgruntled fans "get off" his solo concert in London. Waters' fans were unhappy that the artist…
Schwarzenegger opened up about his relationship with his ex-wife
Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger talks about his relationship with ex-wife Maria Shriver in his new book Be Useful. According to the "Terminator" star, he has and always will have warm…
More than 7 million Americans have received updated COVID vaccines
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, more than 7 million Americans have received the updated COVID-19 vaccines, despite reports that some people are still having difficulty…
