‘Optimists have happier lives’: Laurie Anderson on Bowie, Lou Reed and ‘romantic, inspiring’ JFK | Laurie Anderson

your Debut album, Big Science (1982)) begins with the line, “Good evening, Captain. We are about to attempt an emergency landing.”The latest album, Amelia (2024), Chronicles Amelia EarhartThe tragic final flight of . Are you attracted to the wonders of aviation and the risks that come with it? Verulamium Park RangerI worked not only in […]
A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone' – Business Insider

Nina, 72, and her husband James, 68, retired in 2012 expecting to enjoy a comfortable retirement. However, an unexpected turn of events meant their retirement was far from peaceful. The New England couple, who had retired with pensions after decades of public service work, never expected to endure lengthy hospital stays, lose two children, and […]
Saturday Night Live’s First ‘Nonbinary’ Cast Member out After Just Two Seasons

Molly Carney Saturday Night Live She was the first “non-binary” cast member to join the show in 2022, and will be leaving the show after just two seasons. Carney announced his departure on Friday in an Instagram album that features photos from his time on the show. “Hey everyone, this marks the end of my […]
Laura Ingraham: ‘Beyond comprehension’ that Kamala Harris could be responsible for so many lives

Laura: Kamala Harris is even worse than Biden Fox News host Laura Ingraham argued on “The Ingraham Angle” that Vice President Kamala Harris is worse than President Biden because she has “never been fully vetted and she has no experience.” Fox News host Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle” criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ experience, […]
‘bizarre’ Kids Online Safety Act ‘won’t save any lives’

The Child Online Safety Act (KOSA) passed the Senate on Tuesday with bipartisan support, with Senator Rand Paul effectively being the only person to oppose it. “I have a lot of sympathy for this issue,” Sen. Paul (R-Ky.) told The Washington Post, “but I worry that it could lead to censorship.” The bill, which passed […]
Olympic dream lives on for hockey player who amputated finger to reach Paris | Hockey

IIt’s been 20 years since Australia’s Kookaburras men’s ice hockey team won an Olympic gold medal, but the current squad is looking to do better after their bitter silver medal loss to Belgium in an unusually drawn-out penalty shootout in Tokyo, leading some team members to take drastic measures, including amputating fingers. Two weeks ago, […]
Whole Foods settles ex-worker’s lawsuit over Black Lives Matter masks

Amazon-owned upscale grocery chain Whole Foods has agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged it wrongfully fired an employee who refused to remove a Black Lives Matter mask and complained about racism at the chain. Whole Foods’ lawyers said: Filing The company reached an agreement in principle Monday in federal court in Boston to settle […]
Black Lives Matter Slams DNC for ‘Anointing’ of Harris, Calls for Primary

Black Lives Matter (BLM) has issued a statement calling on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to hold a “virtual primary” and criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris for “nominating” her as the party’s presidential candidate, citing concerns about her stance on certain issues. in statement The group acknowledged Tuesday that while President Joe Biden was not […]
Black Lives Matter says Dems are ‘party of hypocrites’ for ‘installing’ Harris sans ‘public voting process’

The left-wing group Black Lives Matter opposes Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee and has called on the Democratic National Convention to “create a process that allows for public participation in the nomination process, not just nominations by party delegates.” The group, which gained attention in 2020 for organizing nationwide protests […]
Boomer lives on $1,056 a month in Social Security, works as bus driver – Business Insider

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Emma Echols (not pictured) receives $1,056 a month in Social Security and must supplement her income with a part-time job driving a bus. Laura Olivas Emma Echols, 68, lives a modest life in Alabama on Social Security and a part-time job driving a bus. […]