A new fund is making waves in Africa's creative scene. The Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF) is putting $50 million into African stories. This money will go into films, TV shows, and new media projects. The fund wants to show that Africa's creative industry is not just a small market. It's a big opp
A fundraising page for the family of a well‑known actor who passed away last week has now collected more than one million dollars. The campaign was started by close friends and lists the actor’s wife as the main beneficiary. A generous supporter, a popular actress, is giving $2, 500 each month to
Grand Blanc students and teachers made a big splash for a good cause. On February 10, about one hundred people gathered at Don Batchelor Field to jump into cold water and raise money for Special Olympics Michigan. The event, called the Polar Plunge, is a popular fundraiser that encourages ever
The United States is stepping up its push for artificial intelligence and maritime monitoring tools at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings held in southern China. This move is part of a larger strategy to keep U. S. influence strong in the region as tensions with China grow. A senior U.
The Berlin film community gathered in a packed theater to hear about the government’s fresh plan that will raise yearly support for movies and TV shows to €250 million. The proposal also introduces a new rule that forces streaming services and broadcasters to help pay for German and European product
A new policy by the federal government will remove about $600 million from the health budgets of California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota. The money had been given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help state health departments and nonprofits. The administration says the
Ohio has secured almost fifteen million dollars from the federal government to support children from birth through age five. The state plans to use the money mainly for a mobile app that answers parents’ questions about child development, and also for training programs that teach early childhood edu
Abridge, a company that turns doctor‑patient conversations into written records using artificial intelligence, has grown fast. The idea began when Zachary Lipton left Amazon three years ago to work on this new technology. He believed the market was ready for a smarter way to document medical visi
Sen. Steve Daines begins the year with nearly five million dollars ready for use, while Rep. Ryan Zinke has close to three million in hand. Together they hold a comfortable lead over their Democratic opponents, who collectively have just about one‑hundred twenty‑nine thousand dollars. Daines’ 202
Demi Lovato has decided to push back the start of her “It’s Not That Deep” tour and drop five shows. The original opening night on April 8 in Charlotte, NC has been moved to April 13 in Orlando, FL. The change comes after she realized rehearsals were taking a toll on her health. She told fans that
