Muslim millennial's site aims to dispel stereotypes for millions
NEW YORK — Today she travels the world, attends a red-carpet movie premiere and sits on panels with astronauts, former presidents and feminist icons. But in the years after 9/11, Amani Khatahtbeh was just a New Jersey teenager, writing a blog from her bedroom. She used the blog to connect with other young Muslim girls and…
FBI: Saudi Arabia helps citizens charged with crimes flee the U.S.
SEATTLE — When traffic slowed his gold Lexus in Portland, Ore., Abdulrahman Sameer Noorah swerved into a center turn lane and accelerated to about 70 mph, according to a county prosecutor, almost triple the speed limit. Fallon Smart, a 15-year-old high school student, was crossing the street to meet her mother that hot August afternoon in…
Shooting in San Antonio club leaves 2 dead; suspect sought
SAN ANTONIO — A manhunt was underway Sunday night after two people were killed and five others were injured following a shooting during a concert at a San Antonio club, Texas authorities said. Police said officers were called shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday to the Ventura, a music venue located along San Antonio’s Museum Reach portion…
‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ is good, goofy fun
New on Blu-ray “Zombieland: Double Tap” (Sony DVD, $19.96; Blu-ray, $34.99; 4K, $45.99; also available on VOD) Ten years after the horror-comedy “Zombieland” became a surprise hit with critics and moviegoers, the cast reunites with director Ruben Fleischer and “Deadpool” screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick for this cheeky sequel, which once again combines over-the-top…
Hot Property Newsletter: Out of the starting blocks
The real estate hits — and misses — just keep on coming in 2020. This week sees a major television and film actor taking a loss on the sale of a Mediterranean-style villa and a pro hockey player scoring a spot in Beverly Hills. Newsletter Get our weekly Hot Property newsletter Our Home of the…
Abiteboul admits 2021 regulations ‘go in Renault’s direction’
Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul believes the French manufacturer is the team on the grid that could benefit the most from Formula 1’s 2021 regulation overhaul. The technical and commercial changes that shall be introduced from next year will hopefully steer the sport into a new era, in which a more equitable sporting and financial…
Mourinho: Goal-line technology doesn't make mistakes like VAR
Tottenham failed to break the deadlock at Vicarage Road but the Premier League game was not without its moments of drama Jose Mourinho took a thinly-veiled swipe at the Video Assistant Referee following Tottenham’s goalless draw with Watford, stating that “goal-line technology doesn’t make mistakes like the VAR make”. Spurs were perhaps lucky to leave Vicarage…
Lily-Rose Depp: L’hommage qui a choqué Instagram
Un hommage qui fait polémique. Après les attaques de vendredi 13 novembre, certains internautes se sont plaints de la réaction de Lily-Rose Depp sur Instagram. La fille de Johnny Depp et Vanessa Paradis a été obligée de s’en expliquer. « J’ai pris cette photo juste avant de quitter la maison pour aller à une fête.…
Un nouveau scénariste pour les 25 ans de Largo Winch
Vendredi 20 novembre est sorti 20 secondes, le dernier album BD de Largo Winch écrit par Jean Van Hamme. Le romancier Eric Giacometti prend la suite. Un quart de siècle que Largo Winch, “le milliardaire en blue jeans” nous régale de ses aventures économiques. Les bandes-dessinées illustrées par le Belge Philippe Francq, 53 ans, étaient…
Ringo Starr met en vente le numéro 0000001 de l’album blanc
On vient de découvrir le nom de l’heureux propriétaire du numéro 000001 de l’album blanc des Beatles. Pour le plus grand étonnement des fans, Ringo Starr vient de dévoiler qu’il en était le possesseur, alors qu’il avait quitté le groupe en plein enregistrement de l’album. Il a décidé de le mettre aux enchères le 3…