NFL Quarterback Sam Hartman to lead 30th season of The Bachelor: Excited but also very nervous

ABC announced that NFL quarterback Sam Hartman will star in the upcoming season of The Bachelor. Hartman said he initially hesitated, but is now excited—and nervous—about finding lasting love. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

NFL quarterback Sam Hartman is set to take center stage in the upcoming 30th season of ABC’s hit reality dating series The Bachelor, the network revealed on November 13. ABC announced that NFL quarterback Sam Hartman will star in the upcoming season of The Bachelor. Hartman said he initially hesitated, but is now excited—and nervous—about … Read more

Risk reduction doesnt lead to rate reduction: Democrat Jaron Brandon, running for California State Senate seat, on fire insurance crisis

Jaron Brandon discusses California’s fire insurance crisis, rural healthcare gaps, immigration enforcement and his plans for communities across the state. (voteforjaron.com)

Democratic candidate Jaron Brandon is running for California State Senate District 4 against Republican Alexandra Duarte. Ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, he spoke exclusively with HT.com about rising fire insurance costs, rural healthcare, immigration enforcement and creating more jobs in rural communities. Jaron Brandon discusses California’s fire insurance crisis, rural healthcare gaps, immigration … Read more

King Charles III urges countries to follow Guyanas lead in protecting forests

King Charles III urges countries to follow Guyana’s lead in protecting forests

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — King Charles III urged more countries to value nature during a visit to Guyana on Friday, praising its efforts to protect its vast forests while generating millions of dollars from carbon credit sales. King Charles III urges countries to follow Guyana’s lead in protecting forests Charles said finding ways to … Read more

UAE nominates official to lead UN

UAE nominates official to lead UN

The UAE nominated Wednesday its foreign ministry official Lana Nusseibeh to run in the contest to lead the UN as none of the six existing candidates has emerged as a clear front-runner. UAE nominates official to lead UN Lana Nusseibeh is a well-regarded minister of state at the United Arab Emirates foreign ministry, having previously … Read more

David Surkamp, Pavlov's Dog lead singer, dies at 73; cause of death unknown

David Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog rock singer and frontman, dies at 73 as band confirms his death; cause remains undisclosed. (Pavlov Dog Official/Instagram)

David Surkamp, the lead singer of progressive rock band Pavlov’s Dog, has died at the age of 73. The band confirmed his death in a Facebook post, saying he passed away on October 13, 2026. His cause of death has not been announced. David Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog rock singer and frontman, dies at 73 as … Read more

David Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog lead singer, dies at 73; cause of death unknown

David Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog rock singer and frontman, dies at 73 as band confirms his death; cause remains undisclosed. (Pavlov Dog Official/Instagram)

David Surkamp, the lead singer of progressive rock band Pavlov’s Dog, has died at the age of 73. The band confirmed his death in a Facebook post, saying he passed away on October 13, 2026. His cause of death has not been announced. David Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog rock singer and frontman, dies at 73 as … Read more

Mine water treatment by-product ochre is being used to stabilise contaminated soil at a former lead works in Chester; the site could make way for 126 new apartments

Mine water treatment by-product ochre is being used to stabilise contaminated soil at a former lead works in Chester; the site could make way for 126 new apartments

PC: Mining Remediation Authority A long-derelict brownfield site in the heart of Chester is being prepared for a new residential development after mine water treatment by-product was reused to stabilise contaminated soil.The 5,200 square metre site was historically occupied by lead works and later used as a car park. It remained undeveloped because of legacy … Read more

After White House accord, Trump announces formation of Super Intelligence Force to ‘ensure US lead in AI’

The US President said the SIF would help the US government coordinate with stakeholders. (Bloomberg)

United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the formation of ‘Super Intelligence Force (SIF)’, saying it would help ensure American lead in the artificial intelligence race. The US President said the SIF would help the US government coordinate with stakeholders. (Bloomberg) Trump, who rechristened artificial intelligence as “super intelligence” last month, has also earlier … Read more

Bakari the boss: Meet 400-pound silverback gorilla set to lead Disney’s Animal Kingdom gorilla troop – 5 things to know

Bakari the boss: 5 thing about Disney's new silverback gorilla at Animal Kingdom (Pexel - representational image)

A new leader has finally arrived on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Bakari, a 21-year-old, 400-pound western lowland gorilla. Bakari the boss: 5 thing about Disney’s new silverback gorilla at Animal Kingdom (Pexel – representational image) Bakari is a silverback gorilla. According to Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, ““Silverback” refers to … Read more

Meet Nithya Tammana: The 11-year-old New Jersey inventor who built a sub-$38 moss filter that can remove up to 95% of lead from drinking water

Meet Nithya Tammana: The 11-year-old New Jersey inventor who built a sub-$38 moss filter that can remove up to 95% of lead from drinking water

Photo credit: actionfornature.org When Nithya Tammana learned that lead could enter drinking water through old pipes and plumbing fixtures, she did not treat the problem as someone else’s responsibility. The New Jersey student began researching affordable ways to make contaminated water safer, eventually focusing on a humble material often found growing on rocks, trees and … Read more