A new movie is making waves on Netflix this holiday season. "Jingle Bell Heist" is a comedy about two thieves who team up to rob a big department store in London. Sophia and Nick, played by Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells, start off as rivals but end up falling for each other while planning their heist. The movie is directed by Michael Fimognari and written by Abby ...
A team of space explorers has just begun their journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission involves a mix of seasoned and new astronauts. The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, powered by a Soyuz 2. 1a rocket, took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch happened at 12:28 pm Moscow time, which is 0928 GMT. The crew consists of two Russians...
Mike Selig, a lawyer with strong ties to the crypto world, is on track to become the sole leader of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This is a big deal because the CFTC is responsible for overseeing financial markets, including the rapidly growing crypto industry. Selig has worked with many crypto clients, from big investment firms to smaller startup...
Keurig Dr Pepper has a new top finance executive. Anthony DiSilvestro is stepping in as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He's coming from Mattel, where he was the CFO for five years. DiSilvestro will be based in Burlington and will report to CEO Tim Cofer. This change comes at an interesting time for Keurig Dr Pepper. The company is planning to buy JDE Peet’s,...
In Sacramento, a law from 1949 is still on the books. It stops kids from buying certain comic books. The law is not used much anymore. But some people want to get rid of it for good. Lecho Lopez runs a comic shop in Sacramento. He remembers his nephew reading his first word from a comic book. It was the word "bad. " Lopez thinks comic books are good for kids. He wan...
Lauren Betts is a standout basketball player with a unique background. She was born in Spain but moved to the United States when she was eight years old. This makes her American by nationality, even though she spent her early years in different cities across Spain. Betts has already made a name for herself in international basketball. She won gold medals with the U....
Land ownership has always been a big deal for Black Americans. A book called "Rooted" talks about how Black people lost a lot of their farmland between 1910 and 1997. That's a huge chunk of history that affects us today. The book suggests that the government should give back land and resources to make things right. But is that the best way forward? Some people think...
Nasa Hataoka is making waves in the world of golf, and her recent win at the Toto Japan Classic is just one example of her talent. But behind every great golfer, there's often an unsung hero—the caddie. For Hataoka, that hero is Greg Johnston, a seasoned pro with a fascinating background. Johnston has been carrying Hataoka's bag since 2019, and together, they've ach...
California's move to set a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers has sparked a heated debate. On one hand, workers are seeing better paychecks, but on the other, restaurant owners are feeling the pinch. The state's fast-food industry is still standing, but it's not all smooth sailing. Workers like Zane Marte have seen a real difference. Marte, who worked at Jack in...
Many famous faces we know today had dreams of making us laugh on stage rather than on screen. But life had other plans for them. Let's dive into the stories of some well-known figures who initially aimed for comedy but ended up elsewhere. Neal McDonough, known for his roles in "Tulsa King, " "Band of Brothers, " and "Yellowstone, " started with big comedy dreams. He...