North Koreans ‘heartbroken’ by Kim’s purported weight loss, Pyongyang resident tells state media

North Koreans ‘heartbroken’ by Kim’s purported weight loss, Pyongyang resident tells state media

North Koreans ‘heartbroken’ by Kim’s purported weight loss, Pyongyang resident tells state media

North Korean state television aired an unusual interview Friday in which a Pyongyang resident said he and others living in the capital were “heartbroken” to see how much weight the country’s leader Kim Jong Un had lost.

Kim has been shown in North Korean state media looking noticeably thinner in recent weeks, surprising and befuddling many experts who study the country.

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At Least 1 Dead And 99 Unaccounted For After A 12-Story Building Partially Collapses

At Least 1 Dead And 99 Unaccounted For After A 12-Story Building Partially Collapses

At Least 1 Dead And 99 Unaccounted For After A 12-Story Building Partially Collapses

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava offered a bit of “good news” 15 hours after the collapse of a 12-story residential condo in Surfside, Fla., saying 102 people have now been accounted for from the towers.

“Their locations are known and they are safe,” Cava said at a press conference at around 4:30 p.m. ET.

She said teams would continue searching the site overnight.

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An open letter from Orlando Magic fans to the NBA Draft Lottery Gods: 2021 edition

An open letter from Orlando Magic fans to the NBA Draft Lottery Gods: 2021 edition

An open letter from Orlando Magic fans to the NBA Draft Lottery Gods: 2021 edition

Dear NBA Draft Lottery Gods,

Do you remember us?

We are fans of the Orlando Magic. In the past, you treated us very well, particularly in the early 1990s when you so generously awarded us the first overall pick in back-to-back years. In 1993, the Magic had just a 1-in-66 chance of winning the top pick.

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Summer solstice 2021: Sensual traditions on the longest day of the year

Summer solstice 2021: Sensual traditions on the longest day of the year

Summer solstice 2021: Sensual traditions on the longest day of the year

Call it romance. Call it sensuality. Heck, call it old-fashioned lust if you wish.
But whatever you call it, the summer solstice for 2021 is arriving — and it has a history of stirring our hearts and our libidos.
The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere kicks off the official calendar start of summer and with it,

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China successfully launches mission sending astronauts to new space station

China successfully launches mission sending astronauts to new space station

China successfully launches mission sending astronauts to new space station

China successfully launched three astronauts into space on Thursday, bringing the country one step closer to completing its new space station.

The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, or Divine Vessel, was launched on a Long March-2F carrier rocket Thursday morning, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China’s Gobi Desert.
The mission will send the crew to the core module of the planned space station,

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Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the coastal enclave

Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the coastal enclave

Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the coastal enclave

The Israeli military struck targets in Gaza overnight Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement, citing incendiary balloons launched from Gaza earlier in the day. According to reports in Israeli media, incendiary balloons launched from Gaza sparked multiple fires in southern Israel.

WAFA, the official Palestinian News Agency also reported the airstrikes in Khan Younis and said “material”

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Congress members Neguse, Crow introduce bill to ban use of ketamine during arrests

Congress members Neguse, Crow introduce bill to ban use of ketamine during arrests

Congress members Neguse, Crow introduce bill to ban use of ketamine during arrests

Democratic Congressmen Jason Crow and Joe Neguse have introduced a bill that would ban the use of ketamine during arrests, a practice that gained national scrutiny following the death of Elijah McClain in Aurora two years ago.

Aurora police and paramedics stopped and injected the 23-year-old Black man with 500 milligrams of the drug in August 2019.

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Now Halfway to a Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic Wins the French Open

Now Halfway to a Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic Wins the French Open

Now Halfway to a Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic Wins the French Open

PARIS — Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece to win the French Open on Sunday, coming back from two sets down for his second stunning triumph in less than 48 hours.
The 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory lasted more than four hours and capped a stirring tournament for Djokovic, who beat Rafael Nadal, a 13-time French Open champion,

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Los Angeles Rams: Three players on the hot seat heading into 2021

Los Angeles Rams: Three players on the hot seat heading into 2021

Los Angeles Rams: Three players on the hot seat heading into 2021

The Los Angeles Rams are nearing the 2021 season as NFC favorites. Here are three players that are on the hot seat with a lot to play for.
The Los Angeles Rams have wrapped up OTAs and now head into mandatory minicamp. The offseason is trudging along and before you know it we’ll be at Week 1 of the 2021 season.

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Microsoft removed ‘Tank Man’ images on Tiananmen Square’s anniversary

Microsoft removed ‘Tank Man’ images on Tiananmen Square’s anniversary

Microsoft removed ‘Tank Man’ images on Tiananmen Square’s anniversary

Microsoft blocked images and videos around the world of “Tank Man,” the unidentified protester during China’s brutal crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989.

The photos were taken down globally from Bing, Microsoft’s search engine, Friday — the 32nd anniversary of the event. A Microsoft (MSFT) spokesman said they were taken offline by mistake, attributing the removal to “human error.”

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