Inside the Bab al-Aziziya compound in pictures | World news

 Posted on October 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  374 words  |  Martina Birk

Inside the Bab al-Aziziya compound – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Sean Smith witnessed scenes of chaos as rebels forces stormed Muammar Gaddafi's walled citadel, Bab al-Aziziya, in Tripoli Sean Smith Wed 24 Aug 2011 16.45 BST Rebel forces penetrate Gaddifi's compound Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Man with the golden gun: a rebel totes a trophy firearm Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian [Read More]

Last dive for Lake Toplitz's Nazi gold | World news

 Posted on October 5, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  768 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

World newsLast dive for Lake Toplitz's Nazi goldAustrian government licenses a hi-tech US treasure hunter in the hope of solving a 60-year-old mysteryIt has inspired numerous expeditions, several mysterious deaths and plenty of books. But 60 years after Nazi officers hid metal boxes in the depths of Lake Toplitz, a new attempt is being made to recover the Third Reich's fabled lost gold. The Austrian government has given a US team permission to make an underwater expedition to the log-infested bottom of the lake. [Read More]

Lil Baby Laughs At Meme Of Him As A Woman: "Stop Playing With Me"

 Posted on October 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  203 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Another TikTok trend has hit social media and Lil Baby is its latest victim. On TikTok, users are tricking their friends and family members by imposing faces on random bodies and switching their genders. For example, a woman took photos of her female best friend, made her picture masculine and turned her into a man, and then sent the photo to her friend asking her if she thought the "guy" was attractive because she had a date with him. [Read More]

'The White Lotus' Season 3: Everything We Know About The Plot, Who's Returning and the New Location

 Posted on October 4, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1410 words  |  Martina Birk

The White Lotus, creator Mike White's Emmy-winning social satire, is officially returning with season 3 set to begin filming in Thailand in February. Like the first two, the new installment will take place at another one of the luxury hotel's exotic locations, where a new group of guests and employees will find their lives clashing in unexpected ways.  With production nearly underway, HBO has formally announced the cast and location for The White Lotus' upcoming third season. [Read More]

Before Admin Assistants, There Were Secretaries

 Posted on October 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  64 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

For decades, secretary positions were the only ones women could hold in many workplaces. The hit TV show Mad Men has fed nostalgia for a time when secretaries typed letters and kept the boss happy. But those duties, and the women who filled them, have come a long way. Host Michel Martin talks with Lynn Peril, author of Swimming in the Steno Pool.

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Emily Feng

 Posted on October 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  298 words  |  Martina Birk

Emily Feng is an international correspondent for NPR covering China, Taiwan and beyond. Feng joined NPR in 2019. She roves around China, through its big cities and small villages, reporting on social trends as well as economic and political news coming out of Beijing. Feng contributes to NPR's newsmagazines, newscasts, podcasts and digital platforms. Previously, Feng served as a foreign correspondent for the Financial Times. Based in Beijing, she covered a broad range of topics, including human rights and technology. [Read More]

Vanna White Once Took Playboy and Hugh Hefner to Court

 Posted on October 4, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  655 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Wheel of Fortune has been an American institution for years. It’s one of the most recognizable game shows in the country. In fact, it’s been running so long and so consistently that its host, Pat Sajak, has broken a Guinness world record for longest-running games show host. His co-host, Vanna White, is also an iconic part of the show, and was a regular visitor to plenty of American television sets. So perhaps that might explain why, when Vanna White was featured in Playboy magazine, fans were shocked. [Read More]