TIMEadded this to Top StoriesPlastic Japan, a Big Plastic User, Fights Waste Ahead of the G-20 SummitTIME - ALEX BARREIRA and HARUKA NUGA / APTOKYO (AP) — Japan has a plastic problem.In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single bananas to individual pieces of vegetables,
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesThe White House House Passes an Emergency Funding Bill to Care for Migrant Families Detained After Crossing the BorderTIME - Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram / AP(WASHINGTON) — It took last-minute changes and a full-court press by top Democratic leaders, but the House passed with relative ease Tuesday a $4.5 billion emergency border aid package to care for thousands
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesJared Kushner Jared Kushner Tries to Sell His Middle East Plan to a Skeptical AudienceTIME - Matthew Lee / AP(MANAMA, Bahrain) — President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, appealed Tuesday for the Palestinians to consider a $50 billion economic support plan, even though they already
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesHong Kong Hong Kong Protesters Call for Foreign Backing in Their Struggle to Preserve the City's FreedomsTIME - TIME StaffProtesters in Hong Kong Wednesday directly appealed for foreign backing in their bid to defend the city’s political freedoms, in a risky move that is certain to draw the ire of Beijing. Several hundred
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesRobert Mueller Robert Mueller Will Testify Publicly About His InvestigationTIME - Alana AbramsonFormer Special Counsel Robert Mueller will publicly testify before Congress, under an agreement reached after two committee chairs issued a subpoena compelling him to do so. Mueller will testify on July
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesBeyoncé Meet the 19-Year-Old Student Who Created That Viral Beyoncé Twitter AdventureTIME - Raisa BrunerAfter a series of choose-your-own-adventure Twitter threads have taken the platform by storm, captivating users who are attempting to not get fired by Beyoncé. Now the creator is explaining how it all
TIMEadded this to EntertainmentNetflix 'The Office' Is Officially Leaving Netflix. But You Still Have Time to Watch ItTIME - Tara LawIf you haven’t seen the beloved NBC TV show The Office yet, it might be time to start watching. The show is going to be removed from Netflix at the end of 2020. Netflix announced Tuesday that NBCUniversal
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesJon Stewart McConnell Pledges Vote on 9/11 Bill After Jon Stewart Criticized CongressTIMEWASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to call a Senate vote on a bill ensuring that a victims’ compensation fund for the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money, according to
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesJuul San Francisco Becomes First U.S. City to Pass a Ban on E-CigarettesTIME - Ellen Huet / BloombergAlthough San Francisco is home to America’s most popular e-cigarette brand, city officials are signaling that they want nothing to do with Juul. The city voted Tuesday to ban sales of e-cigarettes, making
TIMEadded this to PoliticsMiami-Dade County Why the First Democratic Debates Will Force 2020 Candidates to Get Serious About Immigration PolicyTIME - Vera Bergengruen/MiamiIt’s no accident that the Democratic Party chose to host its first 2020 presidential debate in Miami. Florida is the nation’s biggest battleground, Miami is rich with Democratic voters, and the so-called
TIMEadded this to U.S.Wayfair Wayfair Employees Plan Walkout to Protest the Company Selling Beds to Border Detention FacilitiesTIME - Mahita GajananWayfair employees have planned a walkout on Wednesday to protest furniture sales by the online home goods store to a detention facility based along the U.S.-Mexico border. The planned protest comes after
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesEntertainment Inside the Journey to Reinvent One of the World's Greatest RestaurantsTIME - Annabel GuttermanFor more than 13 years, Noma was a mecca for foodies. The Michelin-starred Copenhagen restaurant boasted glowing reviews and frequently topped best-of-year lists, making it nearly impossible to score reservation.
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesList-Worthy This Spot in France Was Named the Best Restaurant in the World for 2019TIME - Kate Krader, Joanna Ossinger and Richard Vines / BloombergMirazur in Menton, France, is the No. 1 restaurant in the world. This is the first time chef Mauro Colagreco and his sunny Provencal dining room have clinched the top spot; previously the restaurant was
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesIraq War Army Staff Sgt. Becomes First Living Veteran to Receive the Medal of Honor for Iraq WarTIME - Josiah BatesPresident Donald Trump awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to former Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia on Tuesday at a White House ceremony for his heroic actions during the Battle of Fallujah. Bellavia
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesLesbian The Radical Woman Whose 19th Century Ideas Still Undergird the LGBTQ-Rights MovementTIME - Michael BronskiThe harsh treatment by police that provoked the uprising at Stonewall 50 years ago this June was hardly a departure from the way LGBTQ people had been treated throughout American history. At the time the
TIMEadded this to U.S.Personality YouTube Personality 'Etika' Found DeadTIMEYoutube personality Desmond Amofah, best known as Etika, was found dead at around 6:18 p.m. on Monday after going missing in New York City for about five days, police say. Amofah, 29, was best known for
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesDuncan Hunter Embattled U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter Illegally Used Campaign Funds for Multiple Extramarital Affairs: ProsecutorsTIME - MICHAEL R. BLOOD / AP(LOS ANGELES) — Federal prosecutors say U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter of California illegally used campaign funds to finance romantic flings with a series of women, spending thousands of dollars on meals, drinks
TIMEadded this to U.S.LGBTQI Young Americans Are Increasingly 'Uncomfortable' With LGBTQ Community, GLAAD Study ShowsTIME - Nadia SulemanGLAAD, the organization dedicated to LGBTQ advocacy in media and culture, released its fifth annual Accelerating Acceptance Index on Monday. The index is a national survey of nearly 1,800 American adults
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesSports 'I Applaud the Women for What They're Doing.' Mia Hamm on How to Close the Wage Gap, On and Off the FieldTIME - Rachel E. GreenspanIt’s raining so hard in New York that the TV sets at a World Cup watch party in an East Village bar stop functioning during the U.S. women’s national team’s group stage match against Sweden. Soccer legend
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesMichael Jackson Michael Jackson's Estate Marks 10th Anniversary of His Death Amid Questions About His LegacyTIME - ANDREW DALTON / AP(LOS ANGELES) — Michael Jackson’s estate paid tribute to his artistry and charity Tuesday as fans began gathering to celebrate his memory on the 10th anniversary of the King of Pop’s death. “Ten years
TIMEadded this to Time HealthFDA The New 'Female Viagra' Has Reignited a Debate Over Drugs and Female SexualityTIME - Jamie DucharmeOn June 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Vyleesi, a libido drug being hailed as the new “female Viagra.” On its surface, the move seems like a win for women’s sexual health—but
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesAmazon Amazon Prime Day Will Last 48 Hours This Year. Here’s What to KnowTIME - Currie EngelPrime Day, Amazon’s big annual sale, will last two full days this year, the company revealed Tuesday. Amazon Prime subscribers will start seeing Prime Day deals at 12:00am PST on Monday, July 15th, and
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesMegan Rapinoe Trump Says It's Inappropriate for U.S. Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe to Protest During the National AnthemTIME - Ciara NugentPresident Donald Trump thinks it’s inappropriate for Megan Rapinoe, the U.S. women’s soccer team co-captain, to protest during the national anthem. At the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Tokyo, where the U.S.
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesCelebrity Culture Even the Internet Hasn’t Really Changed How Being Famous Works. Here’s WhyTIME - Sharon MarcusThe man known for his flamboyant headgear and his public boasts about sleeping with other men’s wives was an unlikely candidate for political office. He dismissed his critics as vermin, insisting that
TIMEadded this to PoliticsMelania Trump Melania Trump's Spokeswoman Will Replace Sarah Sanders as White House Press SecretaryTIME - Tessa BerensonA spokeswoman for Melania Trump known for issuing terse but pointed public comments will take over as White House press secretary, the First Lady announced Tuesday. The former owner of an Arizona public
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesU.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting U.S. Border Chief Resigns Amid Outrage Over Agency's Treatment of Migrant ChildrenTIME - Associated Press(HOUSTON) — The acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection says he’s stepping down amid outrage over his agency’s treatment of detained migrant children. John Sanders said in a message CBP
TIMEadded this to PoliticsHuman Rights Human Rights Campaign Picks Alphonso David as New PresidentTIME - Philip ElliottFor the first time, a person of color will be the face of the nation’s largest LGBTQ lobby. The Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday announced civil rights lawyer Alphonso David had been officially hired its
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesIllinois Weed in the Windy City: Illinois Becomes the 11th State to Legalize Recreational MarijuanaTIME - JOHN O'CONNOR / AP(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — Illinois’ new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation legalizing small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, the 11th state to do so and first
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesU.S. Customs and Border Protection More Than 100 Migrant Children Return to Texas Border Facility Accused of Alarming ConditionsTIME - Associated Press(HOUSTON) — U.S. government officials say they’ve moved more than 100 kids back to a remote border facility where lawyers reported detained children were caring for each other and had inadequate food,
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesChristmas There's No Time Like Today to Give 'Half-Christmas' the Sitcom Holiday Appreciation It DeservesTIME - Cady LangThe sun might be shining and the temperatures going up, but don’t let those summer elements distract you from getting into the holiday spirit this Half-Christmas. As the foremost and best holiday in the
