Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Announce Separation After 10 Years of Marriage
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson announced in January 2025 that they were separating after 10 years of marriage. Simpson said they were living separately.
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Bill Maher Says He Will ‘Hope for the Best’ on Trump’s Second Term
In a CNN interview on January 10, 2025, Bill Maher said he would not ‘pre-hate’ Trump’s second term and would comment when something serious happened.
Virginia Raises Minimum Car Insurance Limits on January 1, 2025
From January 1, 2025, Virginia requires minimum car insurance of $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage.
BlackRock Quits Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative; Group Pauses Activities
BlackRock, which manages about $11.5 trillion, left the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative on January 9, 2025. The initiative then paused its activities.
The 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show: Dates, Location and Highlights
The 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show ran from January 4 to 11, 2025, in Harrisburg. Admission was free, and parking cost $15.
Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Shuts Down Unexpectedly; Reason Not Given
The Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland shut down unexpectedly on December 11, 2024, and guests were evacuated from their boats. Disney has not given a reason in reports reviewed.
Kennedy Space Center: History and Visitor Highlights
The Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida, was established in 1962 and renamed for President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Its visitor complex displays Space Shuttle Atlantis and a Saturn V rocket.
Boeing’s Starliner: Crewed Flights Cut Back and Next Flight Without Astronauts
NASA and Boeing agreed in November 2025 to cut the Starliner crew contract from six missions to four. The next flight would carry no astronauts.
FDA Classifies Costco Egg Recall as Class I Over Salmonella Risk
In December 2024 the FDA classified a recall of Kirkland Signature organic eggs sold at Costco as Class I, its most serious level, because of possible Salmonella contamination.
Jenny Slate’s ‘Lifeform’ Book Tour in 2024: What It Covered
Jenny Slate’s essay collection Lifeform was published on October 22, 2024, with a tour that opened the same day in New York.