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Basildon's X-Factor star Ché Chesterman reflects on American Idol success

Having breezed past that milestone, and with public voting set to begin, Ché is hoping that he’s made a positive impression on the millions of viewers who tune in for every episode. Ahead of the results of that vote being announced on Sunday night, the …

The Brookside cast now - from heartbreaking death to major X-Factor success

Brookside was the groundbreaking soap that shocked the UK for 21 years. From tragic deaths to dramatic reinventions, here's where its most iconic stars are now It was the gritty soap that shocked the nation, smashed taboos, and made suburban cul-de- …

How Ausar Thompson can become Pistons’ biggest X-factor in playoffs vs. Knicks

How Ausar Thompson can become Pistons' biggest X-factor vs. Knicks

Facing off against Mikko Rantanen, Martin Necas a 'huge X-factor' for Avalanche | 2025 NHL playoffs preview

Players can make a name for themselves come playoff time. They also can make a lot of money. A strong playoff run from Martin Necas could make him a wealthy man as soon as this summer.  "We want to see how (Necas) finishes the year and how he plays in …

Lakers legend makes surprising pick for Timberwolves' x-factor

With six wins in their last nine games, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to hold off the field and secure the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. That means they get a Minnesota Timberwolves team in Round 1 that finished three spots below them in the …

How Ausar Thompson can become Pistons' biggest X-factor vs. Knicks

ITV Emmerdale's Billy Fletcher star's forgotten Britain's Got Talent and X Factor fame

Emmerdale has revealed a devastating blow for Billy Fletcher as his wife Dawn (played by Olivia Bromley) announces her desire to separate, amidst her clandestine affair with Joe Tate (Ned Porteus). In a shocking turn of events, Dawn declared her intention …

Mikal Bridges could be Knicks’ X factor — but not for defense on Cade Cunningham

A lot of the talk heading into the Knicks’ first-round series against the Pistons has been about Mikal Bridges’ defense on Cade Cunningham. But it’s his offense that could be the X factor in this series.  The Knicks traded for Bridges and Karl-Anthony …

Jamal Murray names $90,000,000 guard as Clippers X-factor ahead of first-round matchup

Ahead of their first-round playoff series against the LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had high praise for Norman Powell. During practice on Tuesday, Murray named the $90,000,000 Clippers guard, per Spotrac, as the X-factor for the team while …

Los Angeles Clippers 2025 NBA Playoffs Preview: Key stats, X-factor and more

The Los Angeles Clippers are riding as much momentum into the playoffs as any team in the NBA behind a balanced attack led by Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Head coach Tyronn Lue helped the team stay afloat during Leonard’s absence during the first half …

Why Mikal Bridges is Knicks' X-factor in first round NBA playoff matchup with Pistons

The time is now for Mikal Bridges. Acquired from the Nets for five first-round picks, Bridges was brought in to be an integral piece of the Knicks’ (51-31) title contention hopes. Known as a two-way player, the idea was for Bridges to complement the star …

Warriors fans delighted at finding X-factor Quinten Post late in NBA Draft by passing on Bronny James

As Golden State Warriors prepare to take on the Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, they will be relying on a rookie taken near the end of this year's draft to hold down paint as a backup center. The Warriors selected …

Check Point's X-Factor: Can Nadav Zafrir wake the sleeping giant?

Nadav Zafrir was always the unexpected appointment. The new CEO of Check Point, who took office about six months ago, wasn’t the obvious choice when Gil Shwed — the company’s founding and long-standing CEO — announced his retirement. But Zafrir is used to …

Quenault emerges as 2nd-half ‘X’ factor to rally No. 1 Delbarton past No. 3 Summit

The vigorous cheer that rose from Delbarton’s sideline on a basic clamp and ground ball by Kane Quenault to start the second half indicated just how much it had been missing the ball. Under typical conditions, that won faceoff would have warranted a few …

Denver Nuggets Playoff Preview: Homecourt Underdogs Vs. The Los Angeles Clippers

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray will try to lead the Denver Nuggets to victory against ... More a formidable Los Angeles Clippers team in the first round of the NBA playoffs.Getty Images The Denver Nuggets are back in the playoffs for their …

Golden State Warriors 2025 NBA Playoffs Preview: Key stats, X-Factor and More

The Golden State Warriors put the finishing touch on the second half of their season on Tuesday night by beating the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The win secures the seventh seed for the Warriors while the Grizzlies will …

‘X-Factor’ Singer Dies Suddenly: Danny Dearden Was 34

Former The X Factor star Danny Dearden has died at the age of 34. Dearden, who was mentored by Spice Girls singer Mel B during his 2014 appearance on the ITV talent show, passed away following “a long illness” on Tuesday, his team at Upside UK confirmed. “ …

X Factor's dark tragedies laid bare from young deaths to horror accident

For those who followed his X Factor journey, the news of Danny Dearden's death has come as a shock. Sadly, this isn't the only tragedy connected to the now-cancelled TV talent show. Danny, who was just 34 when he died, enjoyed a successful music …

Jack Brewer Foundation Leads Incarcerated Men to Baptism During Holy Week and Second Chance Month

Jack Brewer Foundation Celebrates 37 Baptisms at Blackwater River Correctional Facility During Second Chance Month and Holy Week MILTON, FL, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF) proudly announces …

Lido Consulting’s Annual Family Office Investment Symposium Features Pat Soldano and Frank Luntz

Three-Day Lido Event Kicks-off April 29 with Closed-Door Family Office Roundtable with Pat Soldano; Ends May 1 with New Frank Luntz Family Business Research LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lido Consulting’s …

Drug-Free Obesity Breakthrough: Emotional Brain Training (EBT) Offers Lasting Weight Loss by Rewiring Stress Response

Groundbreaking Approach Presented at Obesity Medicine Association’s Annual Conference – A Call to Action for "Making America Healthy Again" BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a time when the nation …

‘White House Chronicle’ To Air Episode on Mexico’s Industrial Success

A Texas entrepreneur paints a picture of a future that works south of the border. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “White House Chronicle,” the news and public affairs program, this week takes a look at the …

South Florida State College and New College of Florida Sign Transfer Agreement

SARASOTA , FL, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New College of Florida (NCF) and South Florida State College (SFSC) have signed a new articulation agreement, officially welcoming SFSC as the latest partner in the NCF Transform …

LCF Georgia Celebrates Latino Leadership & Representation Across Georgia’s Government

LCF Georgia honored Latino leaders across all 3 branches of GA’s government, promoting inclusion, accountability, and representation statewide. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 17, 2025, the Latino …

National Mental Health Alliance Day: Charlotte North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us in Charlotte, North Carolina at the National Mental Health Alliance Day as we provide presentations on the following topics: Mental Health, Addiction, Fentanyl, and Human …

Constituents of Rep. Andy Harris to Rally Against Budget That Prioritizes Billionaires Over Working Families

Cambridge Indivisible to spotlight Harris’s support for deep cuts to healthcare, food aid, and education during April 19 rally in Cambridge, MD. CAMBRIDGE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While working families across …

Guatemalan Man Unlawfully Residing in the United States and Convicted of Sexual Battery Indicted for Fraudulently ...

On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted a man for his alleged role in smuggling an unaccompanied alien child (UAC) to the United States and for allegedly submitting a sponsorship application with false statements to the Department of Health and Human …

Autism and Nanoplastics: New ALLATRA Documentary Presented at Scientific Forum

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ALLATRA International Public Movement participated in the 5th International Autism Forum, held April 10–12 in Casablanca, Morocco. The forum was organized by the Association for Early …

Hawaii Legislature Unanimously Passes Reforms to Protect Kids from Inhumane Treatment in the Criminal Justice System

Lawmakers Send 2 Groundbreaking Bills to Gov. Green Which Will End Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Children Tried as Adults & the Prosecution of Kids Under 12 WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a historic …

Title IX Showdown in Maine: Attorney Keith Altman Breaks Down the Federal-State Legal Battle on WMTW Channel 8

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a high-profile interview on WMTW Channel 8, nationally recognized attorney Keith Altman, Founding Partner of K Altman Law, offered expert legal commentary on Maine’s …

News Release – DOH Confirms Second Case of Measles in Hawaiʻi

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH CONFIRMS SECOND CASE OF MEASLES IN HAWAIʻI     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …

Mayor Wu Announces Preparations Ahead of 2025 Boston Marathon

City to recognize Fastest Bostonians; host Fan Fest on City Hall Plaza   Mayor Michelle Wu, City officials, and regional partners today announced public safety preparations for the 129th Boston Marathon at a joint press conference with the Massachusetts …

Executive Vice President of Insurance Brokerage Pleads Guilty in $133M Affordable Care Act Fraud Scheme

A Florida executive pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to submit fraudulent applications to enroll consumers in Affordable Care Act insurance plans (ACA plans) that were fully subsidized by the government. The purpose of the scheme was to obtain …

Kansas City Resident Arrested and Charged in Connection with Tesla Arson

Note: View the affidavit here. A Kansas City resident, attending college in Boston, was arrested and made his initial court appearance today in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, to face federal charges related to an arson at a Tesla business in Kansas …

United States Files Complaint Against Barco Uniforms and Its Suppliers, Alleging False Claims Act Violations in ...

The United States has filed a complaint against Barco Uniforms Inc. (Barco), Kenny Chan, David Chan, and companies operated and controlled by the Chans, alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and improperly underpaying customs duties …

MS-13 Member Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Kidnapping, Witness Retaliation, and a Firearms Offense

An MS-13 member and Honduran national, illegally in the United States, was sentenced today to 147 months in prison for kidnapping, retaliating against a federal witness, and unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made …

Chairman Comer Applauds Trump White House’s Transparency on COVID Pandemic

WASHINGTON—House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today praised the Trump White House for creating a COVID-19 investigations landing page to provide transparency to the American people: “The House Oversight Committee’s …

Rep. Luna Applauds Trump Administration’s Release of RFK Files

WASHINGTON—Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), the chairwoman of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, today applauds President Trump and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for releasing files related to the …