"I think an event like "Birdcage" is very important for us to have. Not only because free speech is allowed for everybody, but also too, it promotes a space for people who feel isolated and left out for them to thrive and feel comfortable and welcome," says USC student Leah Thomas.ย
Hundreds of millions of people around the world have mental health challenges, and Google says it is trying to help those individuals find high quality information and crisis support.
Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trumpย pulled back from his threatย to force aย โwhole civilizationโ to dieย in theย war with Iran.
The U.S. demanded Wednesday that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Republic closed the waterway in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.
Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in centralย Beirutย without warning Wednesday afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in theย U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.ย
Iran, the United States and Israel agreed toย a two-week ceasefireย in an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump'sย threat to unleashย a bombing campaign to destroy Iranian civilization. But hours after the announcement, Iran and Gulf Arab countries reported new attacks Wednesday.
Each candidate (Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, Rep. and Dr. Jermaine Johnson, Sen. Josh Kimbrell, Attorney General Alan Wilson, and Businessman Billy Webster) were allotted 20 minutes to answer the list of questions.ย