Abortion Laws in Saudi Arabia More Forgiving Than in Alabama: Report
Alabama women in need of abortion care can travel to Saudi Arabia for less restrictive rules if the southern U.S. state’s recent anti-choice law is upheld in the courts. That’s according to a new study by Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which compared new laws in the U.S. to restrictions in Muslim-majority countries in southwest Asia and North…
Women’s March 2018: Best Celebrity Reactions
One year ago, on Jan. 21, 2017, millions of women all around the world took to the streets for the historic Women’s March, where they were advocating for human and women’s rights. Dozens of celebrities turned out among the crowds in cities like Washington D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles, marching alongside their fans…
Edward Snowden: With Technology, Institutions Have Made 'Most Effective Means of Social Control in the History of Our Species'
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden said Thursday that people in systems of power have exploited the human desire to connect in order to create systems of mass surveillance. Snowden appeared at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia via livestream from Moscow to give a keynote address for the Canadian university’s Open Dialogue Series. Right now, he…
Iran Urges Diplomacy as Trump White House Ramps Up 'Wildly Reckless' Threats of War
In the face of belligerent threats of war from the Trump administration, Iran on Wednesday took what some observers described as rational steps to reduce compliance with the nuclear accord to pressure European nations to live up to their end of the deal. “Bolton has gone into overdrive in recent weeks to spur Iranian retaliation…
Jennifer Lopez Wears the Same $1,340 Crystal-Covered Gucci Socks as Rihanna
Winter usually means choosing comfortable, warm boots over cute heels, but leave it to the stars to come up with a solution to chilly toes in their favorite stilettos: socks with heels. Of course, old white gym socks aren’t quite up to the challenge—and if we’re following Jennifer Lopez’s lead, the look comes with quite…
'The Moment Is Now': Clashes Erupt After US-Backed Guaido Calls for Military Uprising in Venezuela
This is a breaking news story… Check back for updates. The elected government of Venezuela said it is working to put down a right-wing coup attempt after U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising in a video posted to Twitter Tuesday morning. “The moment is now,” said Guaido, who was flanked by…
The $2 Million Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Fantasy Bra Was Worn by This Model
Click Here: Tienda Club De Cuervos She took to Instagram to express her excitement about the honor back on Nov. 1. “I’ve been holding this secret for too long and I am beyond honored to announce that I will be wearing the Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra this year!” she wrote alongside a photo of herself…
John Mayer Is Recovering Well After Undergoing Emergency Surgery
John Mayer is on the mend. The musician is “in good spirits” after being hospitalized Tuesday morning for an emergency appendectomy, his rep tells PEOPLE. “John Mayer is recovering from the emergency appendectomy he underwent yesterday and is in good spirits,” the band said in a statement. “The Dead & Company concerts scheduled for Dec.…
Boris Johnson 'Should Resign,' Declares Corbyn, After High Court Rules Suspension of Parliament Illegal
British Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn led calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign Tuesday after the U.K. Supreme Court ruled his suspension of Parliament last month “unlawful, void, and of no effect.” “The Prime Minister has acted wrongly in shutting down Parliament,” Corbyn said during the Labour Party conference following the court’s decision. “It…
Hip-Hop Producer Russell Simmons Accused of Rape by Three Women
Three women have accused music producer Russell Simmons of rape, speaking out about incidents that occurred in the 1980s and 1990s, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. The women — singer Tina Baker, a music journalist Toni Sallie and label executive Drew Dixon — said Simmons behaved violently, cornered them at work or in…