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In 2004, Michael Douglas donated $1 million to fund UCSBs planned film and media center for students and researchers

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UCSB alumnus Michael Douglas donated $1 million in 2004 to support a proposed center connecting film and media studies, creative work, and public engagement. The project later developed into the Carsey-Wolf Center, whose Pollock Theater opened in 2010. (Getty Images via AFP)

Movies can entertain audiences, preserve memories, and offer new perspectives on the world. In 2004, the University of California, Santa Barbara, announced plans for a center that would bring creative work, academic research and public engagement together. Actor and producer Michael Douglas donated $1 million to help fund the proposed Center for Film, Television and … Read more

In 2019, Garry Shandlings estate left $15.2 million to UCLA, establishing four funds for medical research

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The comedian’s estate left $15.2 million to UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, creating four funds for endocrine surgery, infectious diseases, pancreatic diseases and broader medical research. The gift reflected Shandling’s experience with hyperparathyroidism and was also honored with a learning studio named after him. (Wikimedia Commons)

Garry Shandling spent much of his career entertaining audiences, but his own experiences with illness also shaped his legacy. In February 2019, UCLA announced that the comedian’s will had left $15.2 million to the David Geffen School of Medicine to support medical research. The bequest established four funds covering three specialized fields and broader medical … Read more

Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings

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Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings

Stellenbosch , Keeping vaccines and medicines at the right temperature is critical for their efficacy and safety. But this is an often overlooked part of getting them to the people who need them. Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings In April 2025, the UK biotechnology company … Read more

Arrested OpenAI engineer was in touch with a member of Saudi royal family: US prosecutors

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Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, was arrested for planting a recording device in an OpenAI office.

A Saudi national arrested for planting a recording device in an OpenAI building was in constant touch with a member of the Saudi Royal Family, US prosecutors have said. Abdulrahman Alfozan was arrested on October 9 after it was discovered that he had hidden an encrypted recording device inside an OpenAI building in San Francisco. … Read more

Five people shot dead in Mundelein, Illinois murder-suicide; what we know so far

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Five people shot dead in Mundelein, Illinois murder-suicide (Pexel - representational image)

As many as five people were found dead with gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide inside a house in the north Chicago suburb of Mundelein late Sunday night, October 18. Mundelein police were called for a wellbeing check at a house in the 200 block of Wellington Avenue at 11:45 p.m. when a family member … Read more

Ecosystem of terrorism must be firmly and collectively 'dismantled': Rajnath Singh at SCO meet

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Ecosystem of terrorism must be firmly and collectively 'dismantled': Rajnath Singh at SCO meet

Dushanbe, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the entire “ecosystem of terrorism” must be firmly and collectively “dismantled”, underlining that there can be “no place” for those who finance, support, or shelter terrorists. Ecosystem of terrorism must be firmly and collectively ‘dismantled’: Rajnath Singh at SCO meet Addressing the SCO Council of Heads … Read more

Ex-FBI agent reveals details about disturbing Nancy Guthrie photo she received, says she's concerned others may be lured

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Ex-FBI agent reveals details about disturbing Nancy Guthrie photo she received (REUTERS)

Retired FBI special agent Jennifer Coffindaffer opened up about a distressing photo of Nancy Guthrie that she claimed she received along with some ransom emails, saying she believes the notes were from people seeking to take advantage of those following the case. Coffindaffer told NewsNation that she got the notes back in April, but initially … Read more

Drew Williams on challenging James Comer and his vision for KY-01 ahead of 2026 US midterms: My constituent is my only special interest

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John “Drew” Williams is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District. (Instagram @williamsforky1)

John “Drew” Williams is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District, with the midterm election scheduled for November 3. Williams secured the Democratic nomination after being the only candidate to file for the ballot, resulting in the cancellation of the primary election in May and his automatic advancement as the … Read more

Taisha Green: Search underway for 17-year-old girl missing out of Virginia, CODI alert issued

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Taisha Green: Search underway for 17-year-old girl missing out of Virginia, CODI alert issued (Chesterfield County Police Department)

A search is underway for Taisha Green, a 17-year-old girl missing out of Chesterfield County, Virginia. Authorities have now said she could be in danger. Taisha Green: Search underway for 17-year-old girl missing out of Virginia, CODI alert issued (Chesterfield County Police Department) Virginia State Police (VSP) issued a CODI alert for Green just after … Read more

Savannah Guthrie reveals plans to visit Ireland with her kids to honor missing mom Nancy Guthrie

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Savannah Guthrie reveals plans to visit Ireland with her kids to honor missing mom Nancy Guthrie (Savannah Guthrie/Facebook)

Savannah Guthrie said she plans to return to her mother Nancy Guthrie’s homeland, Ireland, to honor her. The 84-year-old went missing from her Catalina Foothills home on January 31, 2026. Savannah Guthrie reveals plans to visit Ireland with her kids to honor missing mom Nancy Guthrie (Savannah Guthrie/Facebook) Savannah, 54, recently returned from a work … Read more