Charles 71

Iran goes to a runoff election between reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili
apnews.com/article/iran-presidential-election-jalili-pezeshkian-qalibaf-189a89c3a9c04be1af83ab684e213558

South african voters reject the party that freed them from apartheid. The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the vote for the first time in 30 years, setting the nation on an uncharted course

For the first time India’s elderly and disabled are able to vote from home.

Bodies of three Israeli hostages kidnapped and killed by Hamas militants were recovered in the Gaza Strip. The three deceased hostages − Shani Louk, 23, Amit Buskila, 28, and Yitzhak Gelernter, 57 − were among those attacked by Hamas while attending the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7.

A very buff John Cena presents an Oscar in the nude
A naked John Cena (with a strategically placed envelope) presents the award for achievement in costume design during the 96th Oscars.
Half a century ago, the Oscars were famously interrupted when actor David Niven was upstaged by a streaker. Kimmel mentioned that historic moment

Super Bowl 2024 was the most-watched telecast of all time, reaching 123.7 million viewers. Wow!

South Carolina primary, I’m wondering if Joe Biden can gain a victory.
Election Day in South Carolina has arrived, why is South Carolina going first? South Carolina is the first of many primaries in what is expected to be a brutal presidential rematch this November against former President Donald Trump, a Republican. South Carolina doesn’t usu…[Leggi tutto]

Academy Award nominees for 2023!
The Oscars nomination voting period has opened. Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be casting their ballots to select the best films and performances from 2023. “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Poor Things” are heavy favorites with “The Holdovers” and “A…[Leggi tutto]

President Biden : no ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war until hostages released

President Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to show solidarity with America’s closest ally in the Middle East. Peace!

Detroit – U.S.A.
A union representing nearly 150,000 autoworkers launched a strike early Friday morning against the Big 3 U.S. automakers — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. The United Auto Workers and the car manufacturers failed to reach a contract agreement before a deadline set by the union for Thursday at 11:59 p.m.