Adnan Rasheed 
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mid-South power outages affected thousands of customers Sunday evening after strong winds moved through the region ahead of a cold front, downing tree limbs and damaging power lines, according to multiple utility providers. Memphis Light, Gas and Water reported that more than six thousand customers were without power as of late Sunday, … Read more
China’s military launched large scale joint drills around Taiwan on Monday, dispatching air, naval and rocket forces in what Beijing described as a stern warning against separatist activity and external interference. The exercises prompted Taiwan to place its armed forces on high alert, underscoring the fragility of security in the Taiwan Strait as tensions deepen … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — In the latest NewJeans ADOR update, the K-pop group’s managing agency confirmed changes to the status of three remaining members following a Seoul court ruling that upheld the validity of exclusive contracts with HYBE subsidiary ADOR. The company said member Hanni has decided to return and remain with the label, Minji … Read more
Olivia Culpo is already curating a personal keepsake collection for her five month old daughter, Colette, including her iconic pageant gowns, wedding dress, and the infant’s early wardrobe. The 33 year old model and actress shared the details with People magazine, revealing her commitment to preserving mementos for her child’s future. “I save everything,” Culpo … Read more
More than a decade after its release, the cult favorite video game Sleeping Dogs is edging closer to the big screen. Actor Simu Liu, who has been spearheading efforts to adapt the game into a film, confirmed this week that Indonesian action director Timo Tjahjanto has signed on to direct the Sleeping Dogs movie adaptation. … Read more
A social media post by former WWE star Nikki Garcia wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey has reignited online discussion around Nikki Garcia Cooper DeJean dating rumors, drawing renewed attention to the intersection of celebrity culture, sports fandom and public speculation. The footage, shared on Instagram ahead of the Eagles’ December matchup against the Buffalo Bills, … Read more
Paris, — Brigitte Bardot, the French actress and singer known for her cinematic fame in the 1960s and her lifelong commitment to animal rights, died Sunday at the age of 91, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced. The cause of death was not disclosed. Just one day before her death, Bardot appeared in a video urging … Read more
Louis V. Gerstner Jr., the former chairman and chief executive officer of International Business Machines Corp. credited with orchestrating one of the most significant turnarounds in corporate history, died at the age of 83. Gerstner led IBM from 1993 to 2002, guiding the technology giant through a period of profound uncertainty as the industry underwent … Read more
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi predicted Sunday that Democrats will regain control of the US House of Representatives in the next midterm elections, clearing the way for Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries to become the next speaker. Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” Pelosi said she sees no scenario in which Jeffries would fail to assume the … Read more
PARIS — Brigitte Bardot, the French actress, singer and animal rights activist whose image came to symbolize both postwar liberation and enduring controversy, has died at the age of ninety one. Her death was confirmed Tuesday by a representative of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which she founded in nineteen eighty six. No cause of death … Read more
