Occupation Oncologist Voting record Historically, whatever wasn't Conservative. Her new rule is not Reform or the Conservatives Amuse bouche She is bilingual in English and Tamil, speaks decent French, German and Japanese, a little bit of Spanish, and could pull out ancient Greek and Latin if required
Now, the West Point Association of Graduates has canceled the ceremony to honor the actor just weeks before it was to take place, the Washington Post reported. Tom Hanks pays tribute to Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell In an email to faculty, retired Col Mark Bieger stated that the decision would allow the academy to continue its focus on its core mission of preparing cadets to lead, fight and win as officers in the world's most lethal force, the United States Army.
Rayner said in a statement on Wednesday she had taken legal advice when she bought a 800,000 flat in Hove, which suggested she was liable to pay standard stamp duty, but had then sought further advice from a leading tax counsel after headlines about the arrangement. She learned that the initial advice had been inaccurate and she was liable to pay additional stamp duty.
Sydney Sweeney is dating Scooter Braun, according to TMZ. The 27-year-old actress and 44-year-old music executive have been seeing each other for the last several months after apparently meeting at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding in Venice over the summer. Sources close to the couple described their relationship to TMZ as "casual." Sweeney was previously engaged to Jonathan Davino, but they split in January.
On Aug. 29, 2004, marathoner Vanderlei de Lima was attacked by a spectator during the running of the Olympic marathon in Athens; de Lima, who was leading the race at the time, eventually finished third and received the Pierre de Coubertin medal for sportsmanship in addition to his bronze medal. Also on this date: In 1814, during the War of 1812, Alexandria, Virginia, formally surrendered to British military forces, which occupied the city until September 3.
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2025. There are 126 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 27, 2011, Hurricane Irene made landfall in the United States; the storm would be responsible for 49 total deaths and more than $14 billion in damage. Also on this date: In 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions.
Empathy is usually regarded as a virtue, a key to human decency and kindness. And yet, with increasing momentum, voices on the Christian right are preaching that it has become a vice. For them, empathy is a cudgel for the left: It can manipulate caring people into accepting all manner of sins according to a conservative Christian perspective, including abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, illegal immigration and certain views on social and racial justice.
"I express my deepest sympathy to those injured in the Russian missile attack on Munkachevo, and I wish them a speedy and full recovery," Sulyok said in his original statement posted to Facebook on August 21. The post was taken down shortly after it went up, only to be replaced by a nearly identical statement with the word "Russian" ("orosz" in Hungarian) removed from the first sentence.
Jinkx Monsoon stated, "Well, everyone, this is how it goes. Abraham Lincoln is now a trans woman, and that's all there is to it. Since lawmakers get to rewrite history, why can't I?"
The Texas judge expanded a restraining order against Beto O'Rourke's political organization, barring any transfers of funds outside the state to prevent imminent harm to Texas.
Look at the setup behind them. It says Pursuing Peace. Do you think Vladimir Putin wanted to stand in front of a banner on U.S. soil, a foot shorter than the U.S. president in front of words, saying Pursuing Peace? That's the goal here. Conway concluded, Donald Trump was not being his jovial self in this press conference. It was not emotional; it was transactional.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised President Donald Trump as the answer to his prayers, emphasizing their mutual goal of dismantling the status quo.
The mainstream wing of the Democratic Party is terrified of the leftist faction and has abandoned standing for anything substantial, only opposing President Trump.
Mairead McGuinness demonstrated true resilience and strength across her career in journalism and politics. Her fierce competitiveness was often balanced by her intrinsic kindness and unwavering commitment to hard work and excellence.