A top White House attorney placed records about President Trump’s now-famous Ukraine call in a system few could access, according to Alexander Vindman, seen arriving to review his testimony in the impeachment inquiry. Updated at 2:21 p.m. ET White House officials filed the record of President Trump’s now-famous call with his Ukrainian counterpart on a…
Mr. Trump, You Cannot Erase the Palestinian Refugees
First, the Trump Administration “took Jerusalem off the table.” Now, in an especially dangerous display of recklessness, they have announced their intention to do the same for the Palestinian “right of return.” The first indication that this was in the works came with the administration’s announcement that they would be suspending all US assistance to…
Harry Styles Waved a Massive Pride Flag Around at His First Solo Tour Show
Harry Styles kicked off his solo world tour at San Francisco’s Masonic concert venue on Tuesday and people can’t stop talking about it. Spoiler alert: He opened the show with fan-favorite “Ever Since New York” and closed with “Sign of the Times,” two favorites off his self-titled debut album. Not surprisingly, he played with fashion…
'Mark of Shame on All Our Societies': UN Finds More Women Killed by Domestic Violence Than Any Other Crime
In a quarter of the world’s countries, no laws exist protecting women and girls from what a new United Nations study says is the crime most likely to kill them: violence perpetrated by their intimate partners and family members. Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the U.N. Office on Drugs…
Living Like It Matters: Silver Linings in the Very Dark Cloud of Climate Catastrophe
We actually do not have all the time in the world, so I am going to be bold. What you do after you finish reading this is your business and ultimately, that is exactly as it should be. We may all be facets of a larger Oneness, tiny sparks of the Divine dwelling in human…
Lady Gaga Makes a Tough Decision as She Bares Her Emotions to Fans
After canceling a concert in Rio last week due to “severe physical pain,” Lady Gaga has now decided to postpone the European leg of her Joanne tour. Early Monday morning, the star posted a picture of a rosary alongside a heartfelt message on Instagram. “I have always been honest about my physical and mental health struggles,” Gaga stated. “Searching…
UN Report Warns 'Locked In' Arctic Temperature Spikes Will Unleash Global Sea Level Rise
A new United Nations report warns that winter temperatures in the Arctic are still “locked in” to rise 3-5°C by 2050 and 5-9°C by 2080—with devastating consequences for the region and global sea levels—even if the international community cuts planet-warming emissions in line with the goals of the Paris climate agreement. Global Linkages: A Graphic…
Ellen DeGeneres Served as Jennifer Lopez’s “Understudy” in Vegas
When Jennifer Lopez appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday, she didn’t take her place in the talk show’s hot seat: Instead, host Ellen DeGeneres went to her—during her residency in Las Vegas. Of course, their interaction was as funny as you’d expect. DeGeneres stopped by Lopez’s dressing room while she was preparing for…
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Julia Louis-Dreyfus took to Twitter this morning to share some very sad news with her followers. The 56-year-old comedian and TV star has been diagnosed with breast cancer. “One in eight women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one,” the Seinfeld alum began her heartbreaking message. “The good news is that I have the most…
Happy Birthday, Kate Winslet! See Her Cutest Moments with BFF Leonardo DiCaprio
Happy birthday, Kate Winslet! The English beauty and our former InStyle cover girl is celebrating 42 years of life today. It feels like yesterday we fell under the spell of Titanic and its key characters, Rose and Jack, played, of course, by Winslet and the one-and-only Leonardo DiCaprio. And thanks to the iconic film, we now have one of the best relationships in Hollywood…