Phoenix is gearing up for its biggest pop‑culture event of the year. From June 5 to 7, the downtown convention center will buzz with fans, panels, and cosplay battles. The lineup this year is strong. Viewers can meet stars from hit shows and wrestling rings, including Mischa Collins of “Supernatu
Prof. JP van Niekerk, born on 29 December 1936 and passing away on 12 December 2025, left a quiet but deep imprint on the academic world. He spent his life studying the subtle ways that language shapes society, and he never shied away from challenging established ideas. His research highlighted h
The president’s big birthday event is looking almost empty. A‑list stars that were supposed to show up for the UFC fight are saying no. Dana White, who runs the UFC, said that people like Adam Sandler, Guy Ritchie, Tom Brady, Jared Leto, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson and Mario Lopez were invit
The planned UFC showdown at the White House on June 14 is facing a star‑free problem. Many high‑profile guests who received invites are skipping the event, according to reports. Notable absentees include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Adam Sandler, Jared Leto and Mario Lopez. No confirmation yet for
Chris Hemsworth once brought his son to a flight with the wrong passport. He had his daughter’s document instead of his boy’s, and airport staff stopped him because the papers didn’t match. Hemsworth joked that he is more likely to forget his child’s passport than his own. His wife, Elsa Pataky, poi
The study looks at people over 50 in Europe to see how being employed, retired, a homemaker or unemployed affects their memory and word‑finding skills. It also checks if having many friends, family or community ties can help protect the brain. Data came from a long‑term survey that followed thousan
The Indonesian central bank and finance ministry have decided to lift returns on local assets. This move aims to pull foreign money back into the country and strengthen the weak rupiah. The plan was announced during a press briefing at the parliament building, but officials stopped short of giving s
Meta is looking at new ways to gather money as it plans a major increase in AI spending. The company is considering selling more shares, following the example of Alphabet’s recent success in this area. Executives have been talking about different options, but the company has not yet chosen a f
A police vehicle overturned near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge‑Tunnel after the driver experienced a sudden medical problem, according to officials. The incident happened around noon on May 20, when the SUV tipped over onto a guardrail and hung partially off the bridge. Traffic in the southbound dire
Finance roles are shifting. At a recent summit, a top executive from an AI firm said today’s hiring standards have changed. She explained that knowing Excel was once a must for finance staff, but now she would also require familiarity with an AI coding tool called Codex. This software lets users giv
