Governor Gavin Newsom has come up with a new plan to help California's film industry stay strong. He wants to increase the amount of money given as tax credits to movie and TV productions from $330 million to $750 million each year. This could start as early as July 2025, if the state's lawmakers ag
Georgians awoke to a divided nation on Sunday. The Central Election Commission announced that the ruling Georgian Dream party won Saturday’s parliamentary election, sparking outrage from opposition parties who claim the vote was rigged. With 99% of precincts reporting, Georgian Dream secured 54. 8%
As the US presidential election nears, all eyes are on the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Initially, Harris seemed to have the upper hand, but the stock market tells a different story. Investors are anxious about the election, and some believe that a stable market in the week leading u
Nima Sherpa, an 18-year-old Nepalese climber, recently became the youngest person to scale all 14 of the world's highest peaks. Despite this impressive feat, Nima isn't slowing down. He plans to summit Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain, in winter without extra oxygen or ropes, an unprecedented ch
Imagine this: a kid at a baseball game changes the game's fate with one swift move. That's what happened in 1996, when a young Jeffrey Maier caught a ball that was meant for the outfield during a game between the Yankees and the Orioles. This moment made him a household name, and people still talk a
Ever since its peak in 2020, the once-prominent conspiracy theory QAnon has faded from public view. But don't be fooled—its beliefs are still alive and well, quietly infiltrating our political discourse. Jesselyn Cook, a journalist and Harvard University fellow, explains that the extreme ideas of QA
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been involved in behind-the-scenes talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to sources from various governments. These discussions occurred while Russia was engaged in a major conflict with Ukraine, a close ally of the U. S. T
The Peabody Board of Health decided to put the brakes on a proposed "generational smoking ban" after a lengthy public meeting. This ban aimed to restrict tobacco sales to people born after 2004, gradually phasing out sales over time. Supporters argued it would reduce public health risks without harm
North Korea is sending thousands of troops, including elite forces, to support Russia in the Ukraine war. This move suggests that Russia is running low on soldiers and supplies. The war has already claimed many Russian lives, and now, North Korea is stepping in with significant reinforcements. These
Early birds caught the worm today when tickets for Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' concerts in New Orleans went on sale. One lucky fan, Amanda Amaya, snagged four tickets for her and her daughters. She was thrilled, saying, "I'm shaking! I can't breathe, but it's a good kind of excitement. " The concerts
