California’s unenviable insurance climate has come under scrutiny once again, this time due to the recent wildfires that have engulfed Los Angeles, leaving at least 10 people dead and over 100,000 evacuated. State Farm, one of the largest insurance companies in the US, is facing backlash from celebrities and ordinary Californians who have had their … Read more
The current productions of Grief Camp and I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan at Atlantic Theater Company have been postponed due to an ongoing strike by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) against the company. The union is seeking better wages, health benefits, and jurisdiction over more theaters. Atlantic Theater Company has offered … Read more
QC Metro is celebrating 16 years of providing local Black media. To test their readers’ knowledge, the publication has created a six-question quiz that allows users to compare their scores with others. The quiz aims to assess how well individuals follow the news on QCity Metro. Readers who achieve a perfect score can submit their … Read more
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. The move allows for forward Philip Tomasino, who suffered the same type of injury in a January 3 loss to Florida, to return from his own injury. Malkin’s day-to-day status remains unchanged, according to head coach Mike Sullivan. He … Read more
The OnePlus 13 has officially launched globally, bringing its flagship model to a wider audience at a lower price point. The 16/512GB variant is now available with a $100 discount, making it comparable to the OnePlus 12’s pricing from last year. We took the OnePlus 13 for a photo tour of Sri Lanka and are … Read more
Beloved soap opera actress Leslie Charleson, best known for her iconic role as Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital, has passed away at the age of 79. The news was announced by executive producer Frank Valentini on Sunday. Charleson played the character since 1977 and became a staple on the show, earning four Daytime Emmy Award … Read more
O’Shea Jackson Jr. is betting big on his latest project, “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera”, which is now playing in theaters via Lionsgate. The sequel to the 2018 original sees Jackson Jr.’s character Donnie team up with Gerard Butler’s Big Nick for a new adventure. The actor discusses how he developed Donnie beyond the script, … Read more
Kohl’s department store chain has joined Macy’s in announcing plans to close underperforming stores this year. The two retailers will shut down nearly 100 locations in total, with Kohl’s closing 27 stores in 15 states. The closures are expected to be completed by April, while a larger e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California, will … Read more
Actor Dennis Quaid opened up about the impact of the devastating wildfires on him and his friends in Los Angeles. Stopped by NBC4 Los Angeles near his Brentwood home, Quaid expressed his gratitude for the firefighters and first responders who have been working tirelessly to contain the blazes. Quaid shared that he and his family … Read more
A 230-million-year-old dinosaur fossil found in Wyoming is the oldest known dinosaur to be discovered in North America, challenging scientists’ previous understanding of how dinosaurs spread across the globe. The newly unearthed raptor, Ahvaytum bahndooiveche, was approximately one foot tall and three feet long. It was likely a distant ancestor of massive sauropod dinosaurs that … Read more