Ian McKellen didn't start out as a fan of movies. In the early 1990s, he called acting in films "absolutely the worst of all. " He felt it was insulting because actors get little direction on set. Yet today, he's a global icon thanks to movies like "X-Men" and "The Lord of the Rings. " Before his m
High gas prices are hitting rural Colorado hard. Amy Van Duyn, who works at Stubs liquor store in Wiggins, now pays 50% more to fill up than she did when Trump returned to office. She used to spend $36 for a full tank. Now, that money buys barely half. Her coworker Tonyah Bruyette feels the pinch to
Saturday’s rain in Indianapolis didn’t just dampen the ground—it soaked the entire first day of Indy 500 qualifying, a rare event last seen in 2008. Instead of the usual qualifying battles, teams faced empty garages and empty stands while waiting for hours just to see if the track would dry. Now the
Portland still brags about being a city where art and small businesses thrive. But the places that once made it special are disappearing—not all at once, but one by one, like ice melting in spring. Rents are skyrocketing, forcing artists, writers, and shop owners to work extra jobs just to scrape by
A deal was struck just in time to avoid a walkout by hospital technicians who handle everything from X-rays to breathing machines. The agreement gives around 230 techs a raise of at least 3% over three years, plus extra pay for experience and limits on last-minute schedule changes. Most workers—96%—
A new series on a popular streaming platform follows two very different men who find themselves locked in an intense cat‑and‑mouse chase. One is a former thief, Coltrane Wilder, who wants to leave crime behind and grow his real‑estate business. The other is Detective Isiah Stiles, a dedicated office
The host of MS NOW, Jen Psaki, spent part of her Friday show answering Eric Trump’s accusations. Trump had posted on X that Psaki was lying about his ties to a crypto company called ALT5 Sigma. He said she claimed he sat on the firm’s board, which he denied. Psaki countered with evidence from
Claudine Longet, a French singer and actress who once captured headlines for her role in a high‑profile manslaughter case, passed away at 84. Her nephew posted the news on social media, calling her a true inspiration and saying she would remain an “another star in the sky. ” Longet’s death fol
XRP’s price jumped to $1. 55 after the U. S. Senate Banking Committee approved the CLARITY Act. That law could settle whether XRP is treated as a security or a commodity, giving traders a quick reason to buy. But within hours, the price slipped below $1. 45, showing how fast sentiment can flip when
Robert Zahn spent over two decades shaping Staten Island's political scene, first as a utility worker at Ground Zero, then as a conservative organizer who never shied from debate. His 17-year fight with prostate cancer ended at 60, leaving behind a legacy of unfiltered opinions and grassroots activi
