The People’s Choice Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday night and the fan-voted awards show had its fair share of powerful and surprising moments. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie took home big wins, as did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Here are the top moments from the night. 1. Simu Liu hosts, with opening skit that pays homage to …
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Trump fraud ruling adds to his string of legal losses in New York
Donald Trump’s latest legal defeat in a New York court — a jaw-dropping $354 million judgment to claw back the proceeds of a decade of fraud, plus almost $100 million in interest — puts an exclamation point on an unprecedented losing streak in his home state. Trump and his company have been winless in a series of costly, cascading high-profile …
Read More »Michael J. Fox gets standing ovation after surprise appearance at BAFTAs
Actor Michael J. Fox received a rousing standing ovation during a surprise appearance at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday. Fox, who has Parkinson’s disease, was presenting the award for best film and was introduced by BAFTAs host David Tennant as a “true legend of cinema.” As the “Back to the Future” star was taken to the stage in …
Read More »How judges in D.C. federal court are increasingly pushing back against Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
Washington — In a Republican presidential primary season that has seen former President Donald Trump and other GOP leaders refer to Jan. 6 defendants as “hostages” and openly promote conspiracy theories about the attack on the Capitol, one institution has been at the forefront of countering those baseless claims: the federal court in Washington, D.C. In a growing number of …
Read More »Is tax preparation software worth it? Heres what some experts think
It’s officially tax season, and while you technically have until April 15 to file your tax returns, the time is now to hone your strategy. Will you DIY your return or go to a tax professional? Or, maybe, like millions of Americans, you’ll let tax preparation software — like TurboTax, H&R Block, or TaxSlayer — guide the way. Don’t wait …
Read More »What will the 2024 spring homebuying season look like?
The official start of spring is less than a month away, and some homebuyers are already anticipating a busy season. Historically, spring is an active period for home sales, and this year, some positive economic developments may add fuel to the fire. After spending the better part of two years raising interest rates to curb inflation, the Federal Reserve is …
Read More »Widow, ex-prime minister, former police chief indicted in 2021 assassination of Haitis President Jovenel Moïse
A judge investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse issued a final report on Monday that indicts his widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, among others. The indictments are expected to further destabilize Haiti as it struggles with a surge in gang violence and recovers from a …
Read More »Air Canada chatbot costs airline discount it wrongly offered customer
Air Canada is being held responsible for a discount its chatbot mistakenly promised a customer, the Washington Post reported. The airline must refund a passenger, Jake Moffat, who two years ago purchased tickets to attend his grandmother’s funeral, under the belief that if he paid full price, he could later file a claim under the airline’s bereavement policy to receive …
Read More »The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (February 18)
By Washington Post book critic Ron Charles Snow and ice kept me trapped inside for weeks last month, but I didn’t mind, because I had great new books to read, like these: Forty years ago, a demonstration took place outside the Libyan Embassy in London. As students shouted protests against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, suddenly, from the embassy’s windows, shots …
Read More »City identifies 2 officers, 1 paramedic killed in Burnsville, Minnesota; suspect also dead
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Two police officers and a paramedic were shot and killed in a Twin Cities suburb Sunday morning, authorities said, and the man who shot them is also dead. Superintendent Drew Evans with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Burnsville police officers were called to a home at about 1:50 a.m. on 33rd Avenue South and East …
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