Some couples aren’t built to handle the pressure of success. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s whirlwind marriage showed how fast one partner’s fame can overshadow the other. While Mariah’s career skyrocketed with awards and global fame, Nick struggled with his role—not just as husband, but as the man
Portland is at a turning point with its main sports arena, Moda Center. The building is 31 years old and hasn’t had major updates since it opened. Leaders want to spend $365 million from state bonds to renovate it. They also need the city and county to add $222 million more. The goal is keeping the
King Charles III lands in Washington this week for a short visit that’s all smiles, no solutions. The four-day trip skips tough talks and heavy policy debates, focusing instead on tea with the Trumps, a White House beehive tour, and a speech to Congress. But behind the gold frames and polite handsha
High-ranking officials from Iran, Russia, and Belarus recently held separate discussions about conflict resolution in the Middle East. A Russian defence minister met Iran’s deputy defence chief in Kyrgyzstan, stressing that diplomacy—not military action—should settle disputes in the region. The same
A Vermont senator is catching flak for inviting Chinese AI officials to a Washington discussion, raising questions about America's tech strategy. Bernie Sanders will share a panel with two prominent figures from China's AI governance scene—both tied to government-backed committees. Critics argue thi
A small plane went down Monday just outside South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing everyone on board—13 passengers and the pilot. Early reports point to bad weather as the likely cause, since the flight was coming in from Yei through thick, low clouds that would have made flying tricky. Among the vict
The Malaysian cashback scene is set to grow fast. Experts predict the market will hit about US$1. 48 billion in 2026 and climb to roughly US$2. 29 billion by 2030, with an annual growth rate of around 11‑12%. This follows a strong rise from 2021 to 2025, when the sector expanded at more than 15% per
A huge Russian yacht named Nord, linked to billionaire Alexey Mordashov, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The strait is a key route for oil and has been blocked by Iran since February amid U. S. –Iran tensions. The 142‑meter yacht left a Dubai marina at about 1400 GMT on Friday, c
The new plan comes from Florida’s governor, who wants a map that could change the balance of power in Congress by targeting four seats held by Democrats. He has asked lawmakers to meet for a special session next week to review the proposal. If it passes, Republicans could hold 24 of Florida’s 28 sea
Scientists have figured out exactly which parts of a cobalt‑based material make it good at turning glycerol into useful energy. Instead of guessing, they built three similar crystals that differ only in the tiny details around cobalt atoms. The key discovery was that the reaction happens mainl
