A recent comedy event meant to celebrate Kevin Hart’s career took a sharp turn when two comedians crossed lines with jokes about race and tragedy. Tony Hinchcliffe joked about George Floyd, a Black man whose death during police restraint sparked global protests, saying Floyd was "laughing so hard he
A former YouTube star turned tech boss thinks the next big thing in entertainment is video you can argue with. Instead of just watching, the new AI lab wants viewers to ask questions, get critiques, and hold real conversations with on-screen hosts. The idea isn’t just about making old videos cheaper
Next school year could mean fewer dollars in Louisiana teachers' wallets. State budget writers just approved a plan that skips the yearly cash boost teachers have gotten for the past two years. Without this extra money, many will see their pay drop by $2, 000. Support staff like school librarians wo
Gray whales along California’s coast are facing a growing danger—not from sharks or storms, but from giant ships cutting across their feeding grounds. With Arctic ice melting and food harder to find up north, more hungry whales are drifting into San Francisco Bay, where busy shipping lanes turn dead
Google Chrome for Linux is a widely used browser known for its speed and simplicity. It uses smart tricks like preloading pages you’re likely to visit, which makes it feel fast even when it’s gobbling up RAM. Its clean design and easy syncing across devices make it a favorite for many. But speed isn
Heavy rain turned the last day of Tennessee’s high school track finals into a soggy wait. The Class AAA championships at Tom Black Track in Knoxville got called off multiple times. The boys’ pole vault managed just three attempts before lightning forced a pause. Meanwhile, the girls’ pole vault hadn
Natural gas prices in the US edged up recently, even though government data showed stockpiles grew more than expected. Normally, that would push prices down, but traders are betting on a different story. Forecasts predict scorching heat waves across the West and Midwest soon, which means power plant
This weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte faces a serious weather challenge. Heavy storms are expected to roll in from Friday through Sunday, with the worst conditions likely hitting Saturday. The Charlotte Motor Speedway could see near-constant rain, turning practice sessions and qualifying into ga
May 21st marks another year for some well-known faces in entertainment. Among them are actor Mr. T, celebrating his 74th birthday, and TV actor Sarah Ramos, who just turned 35. Mr. T, famous for his tough-guy roles and wrestling fame, made history when he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 20
A private Quaker school in Cambridge has announced it will shut down after 65 years of teaching kids from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school opened in 1961 with a mission focused on Quaker values like simplicity, fairness, and responsibility. Instead of just teaching math or reading,
