Local Brands Storm Egypt’s Retail Scene

For many years, an imported handbag or a bottle of Korean hair serum was the reflective sign of status for aspirational Egyptian shoppers. Nowadays, via fashion racks, skincare shelves and TikTok feeds, Egyptians are increasingly accessing brands made a few miles from home rather than flown in from Paris or Dubai, and this shift is … Read more

Local Utah officials’ approval of ‘Shark Tank’ mogul Kevin O’Leary’s massive new data center enrages residents: ‘Shame!’

Hundreds of angry Utahns packed the gym and erupted in chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” This week as county commissioners The payment was made by the endorsement of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary A massive artificial intelligence data center project – a sprawling development project he warns could change the rural area forever. The controversial … Read more

Mike Breen advocates for local broadcasts of NBA playoff games

Sports news Each round of the NBA playoffs will be broadcast nationally, leaving no room for local broadcasters on the call. ESPN and ABC broadcaster Mike Breen has called the NBA Finals 20 times. Jeff Chiu By Chad Finn April 18, 2026 4 minutes to read If you know Mike Breen only from his national … Read more

EXPO CHICAGO Opens With Local Enthusiasm & Strong Institutional Sales

Toronto-based Patel Brown showcases the smart and humorous work of collaborative duo Michael Dumontier and Neil Farber, which explores language, classification, and knowledge. The gallery sold multiple works on the first day, including a painting priced between $20,000 and $25,000, a sculpture priced at $8,000 and several smaller works. Equally successful in focus was Superposition’s … Read more

MLS local markets unlikely to get media rights back when Apple TV deal ends

New York City FC chief executive Brad Sims does not see the day when Major League Soccer returns to broadcast rights in the home market, even if it would benefit the club he helps run. MLS and Apple will breach their media rights agreement as early as after the 2028-29 season, but Sims doesn’t expect … Read more

Man shot, killed by Secret Service, local deputy outside of Mar-a-Lago, agency says

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — A man was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service agents early Sunday morning outside President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, according to the Secret Service. “On February 22, at approximately 1:30 a.m., U.S. Secret Service agents shot a man in his early 20s and a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) … Read more

Local businesses build new deck for Arvada boy with rare disability

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — At just three years old, little Otto is on the move — curious, adventurous and ready to explore the world, starting in his own backyard. “He loves to be outside. He wants to explore,” said Otto’s mother, Sarah Bahlenhorst. “He started walking a few months ago, and we needed to provide … Read more

Local university offers a new wildlife degree program

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new bachelor’s degree program at Concordia University is designed to teach students how to manage wildlife populations and maintain healthy ecosystems. Concordia University recently started a new bachelor’s degree program in wildlife conservation. The program began this fall semester. The university is located in northwest Austin, on more than 200 acres … Read more

Longhorns freshman Aaliyah Crump giving back to a local girls basketball team

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Texas women’s basketball prepares to start the 2025-26 season on Nov. 3, five-star freshman Aaliyah Crump is already making a name for herself off the court in the Austin community. While Madison Booker, Rory Harmon and Vic Schaefer were in Birmingham, Alabama, for SEC Media Days, the No. 5 player from … Read more

Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel's show back to local TV stations

Los Angeles (AP)-NexStar Media Group and Singlair Broadcast Group have brought back a jimmy Kimmel dialogue program late at night to local TV stations on Friday night, where he finished a day TV blackout for dozens of cities across the United States On September 17, companies suspended the statements made by the comedian after the … Read more