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Global Christmas Celebrations and Customs
On Christmas Eve in Vienna, the aroma of roasted chestnuts invades the frosty chill, while choir groups below baroque facades participate in carols. In Sydney, swimmers adorned in Santa's red hats stand against the surfing grounds of Bondi Beach under a scorching sun....
Car-Ramming Shakes a Quiet French Holiday Island
Île d’Oléron, France - The calm morning had turned into utter mayhem on Wednesday morning, when a driver deliberately rammed his vehicle into two groups of pedestrians and cyclists in two villages. Ten people were injured in the incident, and an urgent national...
Gaza’s Promising Outlook: Tripwire and Challenges in the Ceasefire Deal
On Wednesday evening, a terse posting appeared on Truth Social, reading, "Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan ... All the captives will be released 'very soon'... Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed upon line." Such renewed...
A Divided Nation Mumbs: Inside Charlie Kirk’s Memorial
PHOENIX, Ariz. One warm Sunday morning in Phoenix, hundreds of mourners filed into the Dream City Church with their footsteps muffled on carpeted aisles as the silence fell. Outside, the skies seemed to be missed by the overflow of cars with draped American flags or...
Manhunt and Mourning: The Killing of Charlie Kirk Shakes U.S. Politics
A brilliant midday in Utah Valley University, Orem, the ordinary campus event of the day permitted the carnage. As Charlie Kirk, 31 years old, the conservative activist and media personality, and also the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was being shot dead while...
8.8-Magnitude Quake Off Russia Sends Tsunami Waves Hammering Across the Pacific
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia - A huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, one of the most powerful quakes ever, sending tsunami waves hammering across the Pacific Ocean. Although widespread panic gripped people, early...
Iran Fires Missile Barrage at US Air Base in Qatar as Regional Tensions Rises
Doha, Qatar - Iran fired a massive missile salvo at the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, a sharp escalation in the escalating Middle East standoff. The attack comes after U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets over the weekend, prompting swift...
Tragedy Befalls as Mexican Navy Training Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
A ceremonial goodwill trip went sour on the night of May 17, 2025, when the Mexican Navy's tall ship, Cuauhtémoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge. The accident killed two naval cadets and injured at least 19 other people, leaving a dark shadow over what was supposed...
U.S. and Ukraine Sign Historic Minerals Agreement to Rebuild Kyiv and Pay Back Aid
In a major step to strengthen Ukraine's post-conflict reconstruction and cement U.S. interests in the region, the United States and Ukraine have signed a long-awaited minerals agreement. The agreement, which was concluded on April 30, 2025, creates a shared...
Teresa Tucci: Crafting a Voice That Speaks Across Stage and Screen
Before Teresa Tucci ever stepped onto a conservatory stage or toured concert halls, she was a child placed in ballet classes at three - not because she asked, but because she needed somewhere to channel her energy. Movement became her first discipline. Music followed...
The Quiet Revolutionary Who Transformed the Novel Through Jane Austen
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries a woman named Jane Austen brought her quiet but powerful influence to change English literature. Jane Austen maintained her distance from the spotlight of literary success while her novels which she published under a pen...
Super Bowl 60 TV Ratings: NBC and Bad Bunny Keep Up
The Super Bowl identifies not only the NFL champion but, every year, captures within itself a view of US culture, media practices, and collective consciousness. A notable example of something like this is in Super Bowl LX, which was held on February 8, 2026, sweeping...
From Heated Rivalry to the Mainstream: Women and the Rise of Male-Centered Romance on Screen
When Heated Rivalry came out, hardly anyone in the entertainment industry thought that it would become a cultural flashpoint. It was adapted from a dearly loved sports romance novel about a slow-burn relationship between two male athletes that exploded onto online...
The village for filmmakers: On the inside of Peachtree Village International Film Festival
ATLANTA - As the fall memories begin to set in, the region's amazing assembly sees yet another influx of filmmakers and storytellers. Somehow, the PVIFF has slowly grown over the years from an emerging showcase to a very serious creative and industry event, and with...
10 Music Industry Predictions for 2026: AI, Live Nation, K‑Pop & More
For an industry still reeling from its last existential crisis: two decades ago, when streaming platforms disrupted the music business - the threat today is artificial intelligence. AI has moved from backstage to the very center stage after years of experimentation,...