Jackie Chan, the martial‑arts icon, turns 72 today. Born in Hong Kong, he has turned every film set into a playground for action and comedy. His birthday is celebrated by fans worldwide who remember his daring stunts and heartfelt charity work. Russell Crowe, the New Zealand actor famous for epic r
The 24th annual gala hosted by the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation pulled in almost $1. 4 million, a win for programs that touch more than 40, 000 people each year with arts education and community outreach. A crowd of over 340 guests filled the venue, where the star was Tony‑Award winner Idi
Pilots should have the ultimate power to refuse flying over conflict areas, a top aviation union says. The call comes as the Iran war has turned large parts of Middle‑East airspace into danger zones, with drones and missiles disrupting routes. The union’s new stance insists that airline commander
Cheng Li‑wun, the head of Taiwan’s biggest opposition party, set out for China on Tuesday, claiming her trip is a peace‑building mission. Her stay will last until Sunday and she might sit down with President Xi Jinping. The visit comes as Beijing has stepped up its military drills and political pres
Anthony Pompliano, the head of Professional Capital Management, says Bitcoin is a “scarcity asset. ” He believes that as the world moves toward valuing items with limited supply, Bitcoin will stand out. The idea is that investors are starting to prefer things that can’t be made in large quanti
In March, two students from Potter County earned scholarships from Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture for the 2026‑27 year. Maddie Barnett, who studies Animal Science, was awarded the Joseph Fleming Memorial Continuing Scholarship and later joined Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s
Chicago’s famous McCormick Mansion, once home to Lawry’s Prime Rib and a quirky Scandinavian buffet, is getting a fresh makeover. A 66‑year‑old entrepreneur who made his money in health tech is pouring about $50 million into a 36, 000‑sq‑ft entertainment center called The Hand & The Eye. He wants th
The talent agency Strand Entertainment has brought Sol Rodriguez into its roster, offering her new management opportunities. Known for playing Sasha Bordeaux in the superhero show Peacemaker on HBO Max, Rodriguez also starred as the main female character in Netflix’s holiday comedy Holiday in the
The study looks at how women aged 15‑49 in Somaliland know about HIV and AIDS. It uses data from a big national survey that collected information on more than 6, 000 women in 2020. Researchers checked who had heard of the disease and why some groups knew more than others. A key finding is that almo
Azul, the Brazilian airline, announced that its long‑time CFO Alex Malfitani will leave his post on April 20. The company said Antonio Carlos Garcia, who previously ran the finances for Embraer, will take over as chief financial officer. Malfitani helped start Azul and has been a key figure in the
