Day: May 10, 2024

Rare, exotic plant with ‘rotting flesh’ aroma set to bloom for first time in years

6:29 pm May 10, 2024

An infrequent botanical event is about to take place at Como Park Conservatory in Minnesota, but the exciting news stinks — literally. A corpse flower, nicknamed “Horace” by Como officials, will have its first bloom since arriving in 2019 at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul. The flowering plant has an off-putting aroma that […]

Valerie Bertinelli embarrassed son Wolfgang Van Halen on his big night: ‘I’m so not a cool mom’

6:28 pm May 10, 2024

Valerie Bertinelli’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, may be a 33-year-old man, but he still gets embarrassed by his mom from time to time. During Friday’s episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the former Food Network star explained how she “embarrassed” Wolfgang – whom she shares with late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen – during his big […]

CNN news article touts terms like ‘penis owners,’ ‘pregnant people’ as inclusive language

6:00 pm May 10, 2024

CNN released an explainer about new phrases designed for gender inclusivity — like “pregnant people” and “penis owners” — in a news story this week. “The use of phrases such as ‘pregnant people’ or ‘penis owners’ in cultural or political discourse is sometimes met with confusion, or even anger,” the article stated. “Why use these […]

Virginia school board members behind restoration of Confederate school names explain controversy

5:56 pm May 10, 2024

A county school board in Virginia decided this week to restore the original Confederate names of two schools previously deemed offensive. Following the death of George Floyd in 2020, the Shenandoah County School Board voted to change the names of two schools in their jurisdiction named after Confederate generals. Stonewall Jackson High School, named after […]

US promises to squash Palestinian membership push at UN following vote

5:54 pm May 10, 2024

The U.S. has promised to vote against any resolution that would seek to grant the Palestinians full membership in the United Nations after a General Assembly resolution passed with significant support from member states. “Our vote does not reflect opposition to Palestinian statehood,” U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the U.N. Robert Wood said after the vote. […]