General Hospital star Kelly Thiebaud, who plays the iconic character Dr. Britt Westbourne, has opened up about her time on the show. The actress has shared the real reason she walked away and how it feels to return to the soap. Kelly Thiebaud felt like an ‘absolute failure’ after leaving General Hospital Kelly Thiebaud spoke…
NEED TO KNOW Nearly two years after he slammed a teen to the ground at a Colorado In-N-Out —who accidentally splashed water on a woman — Lucas Kalisher has been sentenced According to the Loveland Reporter-Herald, citing court records, Kalisher pled guilty to felony second degree attempted assault — strangulation as part of a plea…
Insurance stocks collectively rose, as of press time,$AIA (01299.HK)$up over 4%,$PICC GROUP (01339.HK)$surging over 3%,$PING AN (02318.HK)$、$CHINA LIFE (02628.HK)$、$NCI (01336.HK)$with gains exceeding 2%. In terms of news, the National Financial Regulatory Administration previously released annual operating data for the insurance industry. The data showed that in 2025, the insurance industry achieved approximately RMB 6.12 trillion…
FILE – Paramilitary soldiers and a police officer with a sniffer dog march past the main entrance gate of China’s Ministry of Commerce, in Beijing, on April 3, 2025. (Andy Wong | AP) BANGKOK — China on Tuesday restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization,” in the latest escalation…
Tom HamiltonFeb 25, 2026, 03:33 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Multiple Authors This is shaping up to be one of the great Premier League seasons. The title race looks set…
ByteDance’s Doubao AI chatbot (Source: Shutterstock) ByteDance’s AI chatbot Doubao drew more than 100 million daily active users (DAU) during China’s Lunar New Year holiday, emerging as the clear winner in a fierce user-acquisition battle among the country’s biggest tech firms, according to private survey data. Doubao surpassed 100 million DAUs on February 16, roughly…
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has announced an array of industry spending and relief measures in Hong Kong’s budget, in response to the city’s quicker-than-expected return to a surplus of HK$2.9 billion (US$370.8 million) in its consolidated account. In a two-hour address to the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Chan pledged substantial government support and investment…
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Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year flower markets are in full swing, transforming parks and playgrounds across the city into colourful, bustling bazaars that capture the festive spirit like nothing else. From February 11 to 17, these 14 markets offer a mix of auspicious plants, festive decorations, toys, handicrafts, gadgets, and plenty of street food stalls. …
President Donald Trump went to a hockey victory party on Tuesday night and a State of the Union Address broke out. Trump weaved a pageant of national unity, rampant prosperity and American greatness in the opening stanzas of his annual report on “the hottest country in the world” at a moment when his popularity is…