Fans greet K-pop stars Jimin and Jung Kook of BTS discharged from military service

The pair enlisted in December 2023, one day after RM and V did the same. The latter were discharged on Tuesday. Supporters traveled from around the world to the public sports ground where the meet-and-greet took place. It was moved from the military base’s …

Q2 Billings Area Weather: Thunderstorms will pop up somewhere daily. Some strong and severe

BILLINGS — Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms moving through the region from Tuesday night through early next week. These will move west to east, driven by a series of upper-level disturbances. There is the potential for a few strong to severe …

China's Pop Mart soars past Sanrio in market cap on Labubu blind box boom

HONG KONG -- China's burgeoning "designer" toy industry has entered the spotlight with the meteoric rise of Pop Mart, whose blind boxes with random toys have won the hearts and wallets of young consumers. The industry looks set to grow to 100 …

BTS members RM and V complete mandatory military service as K-pop group nears full reunion

Two members of the K-pop sensation BTS, RM and V, completed their mandatory 18-month military service in South Korea on Tuesday, leaving their base to the roars of fans counting down for the supergroup’s reunion. Standing in their military uniforms outside …

A 'The Great Gatsby'-Inspired Cabaret and Pop-Up Club Is Taking Over Twelfth Night Theatre for Brisbane Festival 2025

When Baz Luhrmann (Elvis) decided to bring The Great Gatsby to the screen, he enlisted 2010s Sydney to double for 1920s Long Island and New York. Then, a decade after the Australian director's Oscar-winning movie hit cinemas, a The Great Gatsby-themed …

K-pop stars Jimin and Jung Kook of BTS discharged from military service as band’s reunion nears

Boise's lost markets: A look back at old mom and pop shops in the North End

Before big box retailers like Walmart and Winco became the go-to stop for groceries, mom and pop stores dotted the Boise area. These historic markets were supported by local farmers and craftspeople and served as community centers. Barbara Perry Bauer owns …

A Portland-favorite seafood pop-up is hitting the waterfront this summer

Perhaps you wandered into Adán Faustos mariscos pop-up when it took over Güero’s verdant back lot three years ago. Or you sampled the chef’s Norteño-style tacos on a smoky Montavilla sidewalk in 2022. Or you saw his ceviche at The Houston Blacklight last …

'Pop a Zoloft': MAGA senator urges outraged Dems to relax over Trump's LA moves

A key Trump loyalist senator is downplaying Democratic outrage about federal intervention in heated protests in Los Angeles. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), who was speaking on Fox News' "America's Newsroom," was reacting to criticism by Rep. …

J-Pop star responds to rumors that Elon Musk fathered her children

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …