(CNN) — For miles on end there are hardly any inhabitants in sight on the French Polynesian island of Nuku Hiva. This South Pacific utopia is one of the world’s most remote locations and is an extraordinary part of the planet where a traveler can be as far from the crowds as it’s possible to
Month: June 2021
Retail investing met marketing genius Wednesday as AMC Entertainment devoted a new area of its website to individual investors, stoking their love, doubling the stock price and — the company hopes — inflating membership of its AMC Stubs loyalty program. AMC has about 3 million individual investors now, 80% of its shareholders base. It was
In this article ZM Zoom Video Communications Inc. founder and CEO Eric Yuan at the company’s IPO at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, April 18, 2019. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Zoom reported better-than-expected results on Tuesday, with sales growth of 191%. But the shares fell as much as 5% in extended
While conservative authors targeted Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the current Democratic standard-bearer is being overshadowed by the likes of “cancel culture,” antifa, and COVID restrictions. By Caleb Ecarma June 2, 2021 Following the 2008 election, one positive glimmer that Republicans found in Barack Obama’s victory was all the fodder his freshly inaugurated face created
Honoring the finest works of translated fiction from around the world, the Booker International Prize has announced its 2021 winner, At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop, translated from French by Anna Moschovakis. BBC’s Colleen Harris hosted the virtual ceremony from Coventry Cathedral as part of Coventry’s UK City of Culture celebrations. The
Look outside: Is that the makings of a warm day in the sunshine? With restrictions having easing across England and a much-needed break from the miserable weather, what better place to enjoy both the sun and the company of others than the beach? The question is how to do so without bumping into the crowds. The
News Newport Jazz Festival 2021: Wynton Marsalis, Khruangbin, Mavis Staples, More Makaya McCraven, Robert Glasper & Terrace Martin, Andra Day, many more set for the summer event By Noah Yoo June 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter Newport Jazz Festival 2019 photo by Douglas Mason/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Newport Jazz Festival will return in 2021 after being
The boss of an anti-modern slavery charity has left the organisation after serious complaints about his behaviour were upheld following an independent investigation. Hope for Justice said in a statement that the charity’s co-founder Tim Nelson was appointed interim chief executive at the end of last month, following the departure of Ben Cooley. The charity
Rihanna’s lingerie line Savage X Fenty is looking to propel its success beyond the wear-your-underwear-around-the-house WFH era with a colorful new capsule collection worth paying attention to: Savage X Pride. A first for the brand, the Pride collection features 60 new pieces, each catering to and in celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community in honor of
The Jurassic Park Franchise Might Improve With This Crossover Let’s be completely honest, Jurassic Park has a more prestigious reputation in the film world than Fast & Furious, but that can be contested. The Fast and Furious franchise, even if the bar is low, has improved as it’s gotten older, while Jurassic Park has been
The Crew Dragon capsule sits on top of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39-A at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Friday, May 29, 2020. Joe Burbank | Orlando Sentinel | Getty Images Private spaceflight specialist Axiom Space on Wednesday announced a deal with SpaceX that added three more crewed flights to the International
In this article WIZZ-GB LONDON — The coordination of travel rules in the European Union has become a politicized process and the rules remain “unpredictable,” the CEO of Wizz Air said as the airline experiences “huge” demand for the summer. “I think the European Union as such has broken down completely, we have failed to
Covid-19 might be preventing us from travelling the world and admiring its many wondrous sights at the moment, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start planning for our next getway once restrictions are lifted. However, given the evidence which support the predictions that Covid-19 might become endemic, it might be wise to seek out destinations
Just days after opening up about his breakup from Miley Cyrus, Cody Simpson was photographed out and about with his current girlfriend, Marloes Stevens. Cody Simpson and Marloes Stevens are going strong! While Cody is currently extremely busy with his training for the Olympics, he cleared some time in his schedule to hang out with
Last night, the winners of the 33rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards (affectionately called “the Lammys”) were announced via a virtual ceremony. Lambda Literary began its mission when L. Page (Deacon) Maccubbin, owner of Lambda Rising Bookstore in Washington, DC, published the first Lambda Book Report. The awards began in 1989 to recognize the crucial role
Did Mina accept assistance? On New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 13, Sharpe was adamant about making some big changes and that included helping a friend. Meanwhile, Max was faced with a tough decision about Luna. Elsewhere, Bloom and Casey treated a patient who had been hiding a lifelong secret. Use the video above to watch
June 1, 2021 | 10:39pm ET While you were busy working or sleeping in or whatever you did today, Mike Posner was busy climbing to the top of the highest mountain in the world. He reached the summit of Mount Everest at roughly 4:35 a.m. local time on Tuesday, which is a whopping 29,031.7 feet
Tasos Katopodis | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden wants to raise the top income-tax rate for wealthy households to 39.6%, from the current 37%, to help finance his legislative agenda. That top rate would apply to single individuals with taxable income over $452,700 and married couples filing a joint tax return with income
Household giving could provide charities with a £1.2bn income boost as the sector seeks to recover from the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has found. A report from the charity think tank Pro Bono Economics has identified a potential “windfall” for the sector, as constraints on spending opportunities have resulted in an
WandaVision composer, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, wishes the series could have included a dance scene reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video. Anderson-Lopez is known for her work creating songs alongside her husband, Robert Lopez, for Disney’s Frozen, Coco and Frozen 2. The pair was once again tasked by Disney when asked compose WandaVision‘s theme song, as well as the popular
(CNN) — Sometimes all it takes is a little name change to bring attention to an underappreciated park. At least, that’s certainly the case with West Virginia’s New River Gorge. Hidden within a 5,593-page omnibus spending bill in the final days of 2020 was a provision to reclassify this one-time national river as America’s 63rd
La Datcha is Damen Yachting’s first 77m SeaXplorer Heliskiing and volcano visits on the Russian Far East’s Kamchatka Peninsula are among activities offered to charter guests aboard Damen Yachting’s recently-launched luxury SeaXplorer 77 La Datcha, described as “a unique project never seen before in the yachting industry”. Availability is from July to December and the rate
Investors may get relief from volatility this month. According to CFRA Research’s Sam Stovall, Wall Street just entered a historically calm month. “June really is sort of a lackluster month in terms of average returns [and] in terms of frequency of advance,” the firm’s chief investment strategist told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Tuesday. But Stovall is
A Nova Scotia tidal bore rafter who’s long admired bald eagles from afar got up close and personal with one after rescuing it from the Shubenacadie River over the weekend. As an owner and tour guide with the Shubie River Wranglers, Emmett Blois is no stranger to seeing eagles, many of whom live and hunt
In the past month, Israel’s illegal dispossession of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah has led to increased tensions and violence in Palestine. Israeli forces have deployed tear gas, smoke grenades, and rubber bullets on praying citizens at a mosque during Ramadan. Residential buildings, the headquarters of the Associated Press, Gaza’s only COVID-19 testing lab, hospitals, schools,
Henry “Nacho” Laun — the extreme eating star of “Wahlburgers” and one of Mark Wahlberg‘s OG entourage members — has died after suffering a medical emergency a couple weeks ago … TMZ has learned. Sources close to Laun tell us he passed away Tuesday at a Massachusetts hospital. We broke the story … the reality
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. With big beaches, coastal paths and seaside towns within walking distance from many hotels, Cornwall is ideal for holidaying with four-legged members of the family. Many offer
Sofi Tukker, Daya, LP Giobbi, Tygapaw, and more are pulling up for the Pride Month kick-off concert OUTLOUD: RAISING VOICES over June 4th – 6th at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The event joins forces with Pride Live’s Stonewall Day, featuring a specially curated lineup by Adam Lambert on behalf of the Feel Something Foundation. Over three
The Official Receiver’s case against the defunct charity Kids Company has resulted in a legal bill of at least £8m, The Guardian has reported. Disqualification proceedings brought by the OR against the charity’s former chief executive, Camila Batmanghelidjh, and seven former trustees were dismissed by the High Court in February. The conclusion of the 10-week High
Black people are resilient, but our wounds have not disappeared. Instead, they’ve been ignored, left to fester, so we can continue trying to survive in this world. But every so often, those wounds reopen, and we’re reminded of the ongoing charade. Today, the centennial of the Tulsa Massacre, is one such day. Centennials are typically