Posts by Swedan Margen
Jesse Plemons: 5 Things on the ‘Hunger Games’ Actor Playing Plutarch
Image Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is the latest buzz-worthy installment in both the Suzanne Collins book series and the film franchise. The story is a prequel to the original series and focuses on a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy, originally played by Woody Harrelson. In Haymitch’s prequel, readers get a glimpse…
Read MoreGeorge Santos’ Sentencing: How Long Will He Be in Prison?
Image Credit: Getty Images George Santos, the disgraced former congressman from New York, has officially received his prison sentence following months of legal drama and public scrutiny. After pleading guilty to multiple federal charges—including wire fraud, identity theft, and making false statements to Congress—Santos faced sentencing in April 2025. The once-rising political figure, who was…
Read MoreSaving Time With Contact Lenses Online
Image Credit: Pexels Today more than ever, people are on the go with seemingly unending to-do lists. Finding ways to minimize tasks and maximize efficiency is no longer reserved for the workday; rather, it’s practically a requirement to get everything done. Fortunately, today’s savvy shoppers and to-do list aficionados know precisely how to burn through…
Read MoreGeorge Santos: Former Rep. Breaks Down in Tears as He Is Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Campaign Fraud
Former New York lawmaker and pathological liar George Santos, who scammed donors to bankroll his winning campaign, cried like a child as he learned his fate in his sprawling federal corruption case on Friday. Santos was sentenced of 87 months, over seven years, in prison followed by an additional two years of supervised release. The…
Read MoreJudge Hannah Dugan: 5 Things About the Wisconsin Judge Arrested By the FBI
Image Credit: Harold M. Lambert Judge Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit court judge, was arrested for her alleged involvement in aiding an undocumented immigrant evade ICE. Dugan’s arrest prompted criticism from Democratic lawmakers amid Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown. Multiple Republicans have, however, praised Dugan’s arrest and have accused her of obstruction. In response to…
Read MoreA Long, Hard Look at America
One of the strangest works of art in the Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam, is a painting by Jan Jansz Mostaert, who was born in Haarlem. It dates from around 1535 and bears the title “Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America.” In the right of the picture, a platoon of soldiers, heavily armed and…
Read MoreIs George Santos Married? All About His Husband Matt
Image Credit: The Washington Post via Getty Im Despite being one of the most controversial politicians, George Santos hasn’t let his imminent prison sentence or his mistakes bring him down. In fact, he managed to find love amid his rise in the political world. Santos is married to his husband, Matheus “Matt” Gerard. In September…
Read MoreMichele Bundy Evans: About Shannon Sharpe’s Ex-Girlfriend
Image Credit: Getty Images Shannon Sharpe is facing multiple accusations of sexual assault — one of them from his ex-girlfriend Michele Bundy Evans, who previously filed a lawsuit against the ESPN commentator. Amid Sharpe’s hiatus from First Take and his other sexual assault and battery lawsuit, Evans spoke publicly about her ex in a new…
Read MoreUS pharma tariffs would raise US drug costs by US$51 billion annually, report finds
[LONDON] A 25 per cent US tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase US drug costs by nearly US$51 billion annually, boosting US prices by as much as 12.9 per cent if passed on, a report commissioned by the industry’s US trade group and reviewed by Reuters shows. The analysis, conducted by Ernst & Young, found…
Read MoreWhat Team Is Shedeur Sanders On? Find Out if He Got Drafted
Image Credit: Getty Images NFL hopeful Shedeur Sanders was expected to have a shot in the first round of the April 24, 2025, NFL Draft. As fans and the Sanders family waited for the quarterback’s name to be called, some were wondering if a first-round draft was possible. On the day of the draft, Sanders…
Read MoreUS: Wall Street opens slightly lower as China trade uncertainty lingers
Published Fri, Apr 25, 2025 · 09:47 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Apr 25) as investors sifted through conflicting comments from US President Donald Trump and Beijing on developments in the US-China trade war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 47.7 points, or 0.12 per cent, at the open…
Read MoreToyota chairman proposes record buyout of its supplier at US$42 billion valuation
[TOKYO] Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda has proposed a buyout of supplier Toyota Industries, people familiar with the matter said, seeking to consolidate his grip on Japan’s biggest business empire as a wave of merger and acquisition activity roils the country. The proposal values Toyota Industries, which makes looms for textile manufacturing as well as…
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