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The Povolos missed their high school graduation because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but four years later, the quintuplets from New Jersey are making up for it in college.Victoria, Vico, Ashley, Michael and Marcus Povolo were born on July 4, 2002, and have shared everything from birthdays to bedrooms.”We know everything about each other,” Victoria told CBS News   But they were never sure they would share a college graduation.”Some of us even thought of maybe not going to college or just community (college), you know, just to save some money,” Marcus said.   Paul Povolo, the quintuplet’s dad, said the…

A new season is on the way at New York City Center! The line-up is set to include a star-studded gala performance of Ragtime, in addition to three new Encores! productions, which will include Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party. “We have been welcoming a growing number of artists, audiences, and students to New York City Center for more than 80 years,” said Michael S. Rosenberg, President & CEO. “For next season, we’ve crafted a series of dance, musical theater, and community events that will have everyone and their friends coming back to see it all. You’re not going to…

DENVER — The Black former police chief of a small Colorado town says he was the victim of racial discrimination and fired after officers and city leaders worked to force him out even though he was cleared of wrongdoing by an independent investigator, according to a federal lawsuit.Hal Edwards, who sued the city of Leadville, 75 miles southwest of Denver, in U.S. District Court in Denver on April 30, says in the lawsuit that City Administrator Laurie Simonson undermined his decision-making and leadership during his 18 months in the job because he is Black.“If you talk to any African American person…

A new law in Mississippi requires individuals to use restrooms and housing at public education institutions that correspond to their gender assigned at birth. Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced in an X post Monday that he has signed the legislation. People will only be allowed to use housing or bathrooms based on their “sex ‘determined solely by a birth,’ without regard to the fluidity of how someone acts or feels,” the bill states. The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi said in a statement to CNN that the law targets “transgender people for discrimination.” The “Securing Areas for Females Effectively and Responsibly Act,” or SAFER Act, states that “females and males should be provided areas, including restrooms, changing facilities and single-sex educational housing spaces,…

MANILA: Civilians on board Philippine fishing boats sailed on Wednesday (May 15) towards a China-controlled reef off the Southeast Asian country to distribute provisions to Filipino fishermen and assert their rights to the disputed waterway. The trip to the waters around Scarborough Shoal comes two weeks after China Coast Guard vessels fired water cannon at two Philippine government boats in the same area, in the latest maritime incident between the countries. Waving tiny Philippine flags and chanting “the Philippines is ours, China out!”, about 200 people boarded five commercial fishing vessels that sailed out of a northern port in the morning,…

Last updated: May 15, 2024 03:13 EDT | 4 min read Bitcoin Price PredictionOn Wednesday, Bitcoin traded at $61,949, up 0.65%, as the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance on interest rates impacted its price outlook. Concerns over inflation and higher interest rates have dampened investor sentiment toward cryptocurrencies.The recent US Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which met expectations, reinforced the anticipation of prolonged high interest rates. The upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) release will be closely watched for further insights.Fed’s Hawkish Stance and US PPI’s Impact on BTC PriceThe Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance on interest rates is significantly affecting Bitcoin’s price…

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Bill Hader and Ali Wong. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Bill Hader is not being shy about his love for girlfriend Ali Wong. During Wong’s final night of her residency at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 12, Hader, 45, came onto the stage at the end of her comedy set. “Do you know who my boyfriend is? Do you want to meet him?” Wong, 42, asked the audience before Hader came out with a red rose and gave her a kiss. While on the stage, the Barry alum congratulated Wong on how “effortless” she made her set after working…

A crewmember’s mistake caused a Singapore-flagged cargo ship to blackout a day before it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in late March, causing it to collapse, according to a preliminary report from federal investigators. The report, from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), determined that a crewmember of the Dali was responsible for accidentally disabling the vessel’s equipment during in-port maintenance while moored at the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore on March 25.  Crewmembers experienced a second blackout due to insufficient fuel pressure for the online generator. It is still unclear what role these earlier technical malfunctions may have played…

Shortly after it was introduced, Democrats quickly condemned a new Republican bill that aims to compile resources on a government website for expecting mothers, postpartum women and young mothers. They alleged that it was a covert attempt to establish a “database of pregnant women,” potentially enabling the government to block access to abortions.The More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act, which was shortened to the MOMS Act, was introduced by Sen. Katie Britt, the Alabama Republican who made headlines for her response to the State of the Union speech this year. The MOMS Act would establish a government-run website, pregnancy.gov,…

The iconic Sunset Sound recording studio in Hollywood has paid for the installation of large planters outside its building on Sunset Boulevard in an effort to deter the homeless encampments that line the sidewalk. Paul Camarata, president of Sunset Sound, told FOX Business the studio is following the lead of other businesses in the area, who have taken the same measure due to the number of tents blocking walkways and entrances along the street. “It’s been 100% effective,” Camarata said. “It’s probably the best thing I’ve done in years is getting the planters up, because it’s kept [the homeless] away…

More than 300 Syrian refugees returned to Syria from two remote northeastern towns in crisis-stricken Lebanon on Tuesday.Lebanese officials have been urging the international community to either resettle refugees or facilitate their return to Syria.Lebanon, with a population of 6 million, hosts nearly 780,000 registered Syrian refugees and many more unregistered ones.More than 300 Syrian refugees headed back home to Syria in a convoy on Tuesday, leaving two remote northeastern towns in crisis-stricken Lebanon where anti-refugee sentiment has been surging in recent months.Lebanese officials have long urged the international community to either resettle the refugees in other countries or help…

Reuters    China’s Alibaba Group Holding reported an 86% plunge in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday primarily due to valuation changes from equity investments, pushing its US-listed shares down almost 6% in early trading even though revenue beat forecasts. It also announced it would revive a plan first floated in 2022 to upgrade its secondary listing in Hong Kong to a primary listing, while retaining its primary listing in New York. It aims to complete this dual-primary listing by August. China’s largest e-commerce group by market share has had a tumultuous year since announcing the biggest shake-up in its 25-year history in March 2023, splitting…

GLASSELL PARK, LOS ANGELES () — Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a getaway driver and the suspect responsible for breaking into and ransacking four businesses in the Glassell Park area.The burglaries happened around 4:30 a.m. Monday in a small strip mall at York Boulevard and Verdugo Road, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.LAPD on Tuesday released footage of a masked suspect throwing a crowbar through a glass door of a business that was targeted. A crowbar was used in the other burglaries, police said.”The suspect entered each business, ransacked each location and removed US currency from…