The office for the Dalai Lama apologized Monday after a video showed him asking a young boy to kiss him on the lips and then saying "suck my tongue" at an event in India. … [Read more...] about Dalai Lama kisses boy, asks him to ‘suck my tongue’ in video
Archives for April 2023
Biden team seeks to influence the influencers
Forget the standard input from public relations professionals, pollsters and publicity counselors as the 2024 presidential race looms on the horizon. President Biden will rely instead on the savvy contributors to such sites as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to craft effective messages to the public, according to one new report. … [Read more...] about Biden team seeks to influence the influencers
U.S. finds Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia is ‘wrongfully detained’
The Biden administration formally determined Monday that a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been "wrongfully detained." … [Read more...] about U.S. finds Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia is ‘wrongfully detained’
First-class stamps set to rise 3 cents in July, less than six months after last rate hike
The price of stamps will increase this summer under a plan announced Monday by the U.S. Postal Service, with the cost of mailing a bill or letter rising to 66 cents from the current 63 cents -- less than six months after the last rate hike. … [Read more...] about First-class stamps set to rise 3 cents in July, less than six months after last rate hike
Grand jury indicts mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher
A grand jury in Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun in the family's home, a prosecutor said Monday. … [Read more...] about Grand jury indicts mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher