Mid-May brings birthdays for everyone from rock stars to TV icons. Some names are familiar from big screens or hit shows, while others are known for music that shaped decades. The list includes actors who’ve played everything from doctors to detectives, singers who topped charts in the '80s and '90s
Every May, New York City’s Fifth Avenue transforms into a stage for one of the most exclusive nights in entertainment—the Met Gala. This year, guests stepped out of The Pierre hotel, their outfits blending high fashion with artistic themes like never before. The event’s theme, "Costume Art, " pushed
A Vatican representative recently traveled to Taiwan for the 60th anniversary of the Tzu Chi Foundation, a Buddhist charity known worldwide for its disaster relief work. The visit comes at a time when the Holy See is looking to strengthen ties with China, yet it also maintains one of only twelve for
The Victory Bar & Grill in West Berlin is now owned by a new group. Husband‑and‑wife team Andy and Loukia Likogiannis sold the spot, a move confirmed by restaurant broker Bielat Santore & Company. The place has long been a favorite for sports fans and casual diners. It features 50 big TVs,
Aurora’s 32nd Sports Festival kicked off with a burst of energy at Phillips Park, where middle schoolers from 14 local schools gathered to compete in a wide array of games. The event, organized by the city’s Youth Services Division, draws more than a thousand students and a similar number of volunte
A British pop star has filed a lawsuit against the South Korean electronics company, demanding at least fifteen million dollars. The case claims that Samsung used a copyrighted picture of the singer on the front of cardboard boxes for its television sets. The image in question was taken at a 2
The coast guard in Taiwan says it has chased a Chinese research vessel away from waters close to the island. The ship, named “Tongji, ” is only a year old and was spotted 29 nautical miles southeast of Taiwan’s southern tip, just outside the country’s restricted zone. The Taiwanese officers observed
Rent control in Worcester has become a shouting match, with one side saying housing is a right and the other warning that any rule will kill growth. The real issue is how landlords treat apartments: as long‑term homes or quick profits. The upcoming ballot question only touches buildings with five o
The U. S. plans to honor mothers on a single day, yet the rest of the year can feel less supportive. A survey shows that 88 % of Americans intend to mark Mother’s Day, with many buying gifts or planning parties. Roughly half will give flowers, and a third will send cards. The average gift costs abou
Scientists have long divided type 2 diabetes into a handful of groups based on simple tests. These categories include severe insulin‑deficient, severe insulin‑resistant, mild obesity‑linked and mild age‑related diabetes. The groups help doctors decide on treatments, but they miss many subtle differe
