A recent presidential pardon for a wealthy businessman has sparked a debate. Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, was pardoned after his company helped a Trump family business. Zhao had pleaded guilty to serious crimes and paid a huge fine. He even spent time in jail. But now, he's free, and people are wondering why. Z...
Braden Thornberry had a fantastic finish to his 2024 season. He won the Korn Ferry Tour Championship and secured a spot on the PGA Tour for 2025. But his biggest achievement wasn't on the golf course. He got married to Grace McClanahan, his longtime partner, just before his rookie season. The wedding took place on December 21, 2024. It was a beautiful ceremony at St...
Bulwell Forest Golf Club in Nottingham is under siege. Bike gangs have been terrorizing the place for years, but things have taken a dark turn. A golfer was left paralyzed after a brutal attack. The club manager himself was threatened with a machete. Just last month, the course had to shut down for a day because of the damage caused by these bikers. The police have ...
The McHenry Recreation Center is struggling to regain its pre-pandemic popularity. The city is considering hiring outside experts to help figure out how to attract more members and make the center more financially stable. The center's director, Bill Hobson, admits that marketing isn't his team's strong suit. They've tried various promotional methods like billboards,...
Six Flags is making a bold move to expand its reach beyond North America. The company is set to open its first park in Saudi Arabia on December 31. This new park, called Six Flags Qiddiya City, will be located in the Tuwaiq Mountains near Riyadh. It will feature over two dozen rides, including Falcons Flight, which is claimed to be the tallest and fastest roller coas...
The BYU Cougars showed they're not ones to stay down for long. After a tough loss to Texas Tech, they bounced back strong against TCU. It was their first home game in a while, and they made the most of it. The crowd was huge, over 64, 000 people, and the energy was electric. Bear Bachmeier was a standout, throwing for nearly 300 yards and running for almost 60 more....
The Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins met in Madrid, both teams hungry for a win. The Commanders started strong, converting a crucial fourth-down play. Quarterback Marcus Mariota connected with tight end Colson Yankoff for a four-yard gain, keeping the drive alive. Meanwhile, the Dolphins also showed early promise. Running back De'Von Achane and wide receiver...
In a bold move, U. S. Customs and Border Patrol agents launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the first day alone, they detained 81 individuals, many with criminal records. The operation, dubbed "Charlotte's Web, " kicked off on a Saturday morning near South Boulevard, close to Baleada Bar and Grill. Commander Gregory K. Bo...
In a bustling event held in San Bernardino, around 500 middle school students from low-income backgrounds gathered to explore careers in the green economy. The Future Green Leaders Summit, organized by the Southern California Regional Energy Network, aimed to bridge the gap between vulnerable communities and the green job market. The students, mostly from Latino, Bl...
Crypto's 2025 performance has sparked a lively debate. Two experts, Kevin McCordic and Nic Carter, have different takes on whether this year's slump is just a normal part of the cycle or a sign of bigger issues. McCordic, who works at Monad, thinks 2025 is not as bad as 2022. Back then, big lenders failed, exchanges collapsed, and many tokens lost value quickly. He ...