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Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.

Source: BBC.

From The Hill

Shiela Boyd, an 81-year-old New York resident, had her benefits suddenly cut from $298 a month to just $24.

K. Bhagyaraj, the Indian filmmaker and actor who held a central place in Tamil-language cinema, died today in Chennai following a heart attack. He was 73. India’s Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan confirmed the filmmaker’s passing, writing on X that Bhagyaraj “made an extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema through his memorable films, distinctive storytelling, and […]

Source: Deadline.

Being able to hold this yoga pose is a key indicator of mobility, flexibility, and agility—so much so that experts often refer to it as “the longevity pose.”

Source: Vogue

Ariana Grande wrote some songs about Ricky … and now he’s at her show! That’s right — the pop star’s ex Ricky Alvarez attended her “Eternal Sunshine” tour Friday night in Austin, Texas … after we told you they still hang out as friends. Check…

From TMZ.

Source: Vogue

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Iran launched a drone attack against Bahrain early Saturday, hours after the U.S. military carried out strikes on Iranian military sites. Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, said it was attacked by a number of Iranian drones and condemned the latest strikes as a blatant violation of its sovereignty. It accused Tehran of…

Jeffrey Epstein had friends in high places — and one of them reportedly came to visit him multiple times while he was serving a jail sentence in 2009 for child solicitation in Florida. Sarah Ferguson — the former Duchess of York — visited…

From TMZ.

“Run Hide Fight: Infidels” comes almost three years after Majors’ conviction for assaulting his then-girlfriend.

Source: HuffPost.

Every year, Essence Festival of Culture invites over 500,000 people to New Orleans, the home of over 350,000 local residents. Whether you’re flying in or live in the wards, a single-day ticket holder or spending the entire weekend with us, knowing what’s going down within the community is just as important as the Superdome. All weekend long, local activations have the same celebratory message: Rooted in New Orleans. Made for the city. That’s the tagline for the Virgin Hotel’s “Homegrown,” a day party on the rooftop of Virgin Hotels on July 4th. 

“Homegrown was created from a very personal place,” Amari Hurst, the hotel’s Marketing Coordinator, tells ESSENCE. “As someone born and raised in New Orleans, I wanted to build a space during Essence weekend that felt rooted in the people, culture, and community that make this city what it is.” On the hotel’s 13th floor, the Homegrown poolside party at Pool Club + Dreamboat doesn’t require any swimwear. Instead, you can expect to feel the spirit of the city through DJ Phelgm, sip on a cocktail shaken by Erika Flowers, and get social with the vendors who call New Orleans home. 

If you’ve been at the convention center all morning, there’ll be a dedicated station to freshen up before you head to the Superdome. From touching up your lip to reapplying sunscreen, or even trying out a new product you got from the Beautycon stage, get yourself photo-ready. Literally! The party’s PHODAT photo activation will make your beauty moment last forever. Then, grab a bite, be ready for a few giveaways, or just lounge poolside to take in the air. 

Outside of Festival, Homegrown will be your local third space for connection during the weekend. “Essence brings the world to New Orleans,” Hurst says. “Homegrown is our way of celebrating the locals, creatives, vendors, bartenders, and tastemakers who carry that spirit year-round.”

RSVP to attend Homegrown at the Virgin Hotels for free here. 

NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the popularity of ranch dressing among international visitors to the U.S. during the World Cup games.

Source: NPR.

The U.S. government is asserting a new level of influence over AI, controlling which companies can access Anthropic’s new models. OpenAI agreed to let the administration screen users of its new model.

Source: NPR.