The U. S. TikTok Awards made their debut in a big way, and the red carpet was packed with famous faces. Held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on December 18, this new event celebrated the best of TikTok in 2025. Categories like Creator of the Year and Breakthrough Artist of the Year were up
The Environment Journal has just welcomed two new experts to its Advisory Board. This group is key to the journal's success. It's made up of industry professionals who share their knowledge and ideas. They help the journal stay relevant and informative. The Advisory Board does more than just give a
Botswana is facing a tough economic situation. The country's main source of income, diamonds, is not doing well. This has led the government to change its growth expectations for the year. Earlier, they thought the economy would grow by 3. 3%. But now, they expect it to shrink by almost 1%. Diamond
San Diego's annual rodeo event at Petco Park has sparked serious concerns about animal welfare and the city's priorities. The event, organized by the Padres, has seen multiple incidents of animal cruelty, yet city leaders have done little to address the issue. In the first rodeo, a horse named Waco
New York City, once a beacon of safety and openness for its Jewish residents, is now seeing a troubling rise in antisemitic incidents. This shift is not just about numbers; it's about the chilling effect on everyday life. Children returning from a menorah lighting were threatened and choked on a sub
MCE, or Marin Clean Energy, has been making waves in Contra Costa County. It promised cheaper and greener energy, breaking PG&E's monopoly. But is it really delivering? MCE is now mostly a Contra Costa operation. Fifteen of its nineteen cities, plus unincorporated areas, have joined. That's more cu
In a surprising turn of events, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently thanked North Korea for their soldiers' efforts in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a grand ceremony to welcome back troops who had been working in the Kursk region of Russ
Russians are getting ready for their president's yearly live Q&A. A recent survey shows that people are most worried about two big things: the ongoing war and the struggling economy. The survey, done by the independent Levada Center, asked over 1, 600 Russians what they wanted to ask Putin. A lot o
Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, recently made it clear that his country's objectives in Ukraine remain steadfast. He emphasized that these goals will be realized, either through talks or by pushing forward militarily if discussions don't yield results. Speaking at a gathering of Russia's Defense Mi
Steven Spielberg is back with another sci-fi adventure, and this time, it's all about UFOs. The trailer for his new movie, Disclosure Day, has everyone talking. In it, Emily Blunt plays a meteorologist who starts acting strangely during a live broadcast. She stumbles over her words and seems to glit
