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Celebrities Turning a Year Older on April 19

April 19, 2026

On this day, several well‑known figures celebrate new birthdays. Actress Ashley Judd marks her 58th year and had directed a segment of the 2013 TV movie “Call Me Crazy. ” Actor James Franco, now 48, released two films last year, titled “Bunny‑Man” and “Squali. ” Kate Hudson turns 47; she earned an O

finance

Tax Time Troubles: Why Common Beliefs About Who Pays What Are Often Wrong

April 19, 2026

Every year in April, Americans spend over seven billion hours wrestling with tax paperwork and arguing about fairness. Most of those debates rely on five persistent myths. The first big one says rich people dodge their taxes. Actually, the top 1 percent of earners make about one-fifth of all income

entertainment

When Celebrities Treat Workers Poorly

April 19, 2026

Some big names forget that service workers are people too. From rude comments to throwing food, their behavior often goes viral. Chloe Fineman once used her TV fame as a free pass to skip a reservation, ignoring empty tables at a fancy restaurant. Hailey Bieber got called out by a hostess who said s

politics

Doctors Fight Back in the Midterms

April 18, 2026

A group of more than thirty doctors, nurses and other health experts have entered this year’s congressional races. They say they want to stop what they see as the Trump and Kennedy administrations’ harmful health policies, such as cutting Medicare and ending federal insurance subsidies. Some of them

celebrities

Historic Philly Night Brings Presidents, Stars Together

April 18, 2026

The Kimmel Center in Center City hosted a lively gathering that pulled together former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Joe Biden for a special History Channel event. The evening kicked off with an intimate chat between Bush and his daughter Jenna Bush Hager, setting a relaxed tone for th

sports

Alaskan Athletes Shine at State Sports Awards

April 18, 2026

Kristen Faulkner, a cyclist from Homer, and Gus Schumacher, a skier from Anchorage, were honored this week as Pride of Alaska winners at the state’s Sports Hall of Fame Directors Awards. The award recognizes top athletes from across the state, and both Faulkner and Schumacher earned their spots in a

politics

Nursing Home Laws Clash With Faith and Facts

April 13, 2026

The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, a 125‑year‑old Catholic order that runs a free nursing home for dying cancer patients, filed a lawsuit in April 2026. They argue that New York’s new law forces long‑term care facilities to assign rooms, use pronouns and allow restroom access based on a person’s ge

celebrities

Being Faithful in a Fast-Paced Industry

April 13, 2026

Back in the 1980s, Kim Alexis stood out in the modeling world. She hit it big as a teenager before growing into a recognizable name. Even scored a small role on a popular TV show. But fame didn’t make her forget her values. Deep down, she felt uneasy about certain work opportunities and lifestyle ch

sports

Sports roundup: How local teams performed last weekend

April 13, 2026

Baseball saw some big wins last Saturday. Bay Port crushed De Pere in two straight games, scoring nine runs in the first match and five in the second. Pitcher Quinn Boeckman held his own early on, while Parker Broehm and Ethan Hawley stepped up later. Meanwhile, Notre Dame completely shut out Green

celebrities

Friends, Films and New Faces

April 12, 2026

Kim Kardashian has become a household name worldwide, yet some Hollywood insiders still view her as merely a celebrity for fame’s sake. Critics argue that she has never proven herself beyond reality TV, and her latest romance with Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton could be a turning point. Hami