The Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is a significant cultural and traditional celebration observed by millions in China and across the globe. Rooted in centuries-old customs, this festival marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is a time for family reunions, feasting, and honoring ancestors. The festivities last for 15 days,…
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the tragic death of State Court Judge Stephen Yekel on Tuesday, December 31. Judge Yekel was found deceased in an empty courtroom at the Effingham County Courthouse around 10:30 a.m., in what authorities have confirmed to be a suicide. Last Day in Office The incident occurred on what was…
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban daughter, Sunday Urban, and her niece, Lucia Hawley, gave fans a rare glimpse into their lives with a humorous TikTok video that’s quickly becoming a hit. The duo hilariously recreated Kendall Jenner’s infamous cucumber-cutting clip from The Kardashians, poking fun at the viral moment from 2022 when Jenner struggled to…
If you need to shop or run errands on New Year’s Day 2025, many retail stores will remain open, though some may have adjusted hours. Below is a guide to retail, grocery, and pharmacy hours: Retail Stores Open Grocery Stores Open Pharmacies Open Convenience Stores Open Stores Closed on New Year’s Day Tips for New…
Actress Blake Lively has escalated her legal battle against Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director from the upcoming film It Ends With Us. On New Year’s Eve, Lively filed a lawsuit in New York federal court accusing Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios CEO Jamey Heath of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior on and off the set….
The New York Police Department (NYPD) announced on Tuesday that the woman who tragically died on December 22 after being set on fire in a Brooklyn subway train has been identified as Debrina Kawam, a 61-year-old resident of Toms River, New Jersey. Authorities had initially relied on forensic evidence and video surveillance to determine Kawam’s…
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has made yet another intriguing change to his X (formerly Twitter) profile. Musk updated his display name to “Kekius Maximus” and replaced his profile picture with the popular Pepe the Frog meme. The image features Pepe holding a joystick, apparently engrossed in playing a video game. Who…
Beijing, China: Chinese President Xi Jinping marked the close of the year with a stark warning over Taiwan, declaring that “no one can stop the reunification” of Taiwan with China. In his New Year’s Eve speech, Xi reaffirmed Beijing’s long-standing stance that Taiwan is an integral part of China, despite Taiwan’s distinct identity as a…
The grieving mother of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI employee who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26, has claimed that her son possessed critical information and documents that could have disrupted the artificial intelligence industry. In an interview with India Today, Poornima Ramarao expressed concerns about the circumstances surrounding his…
On a snowy January evening in 1979, then-US President Jimmy Carter welcomed Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping to Washington. This historic meeting marked the beginning of a diplomatic relationship that would alter the course of global history, paving the way for China’s economic rise and its complex rivalry with the United States. A Historic Meeting of…
