World History 1942 – Wannsee Conference Held in Nazi Germany Formalized plans for the Holocaust. 1961 – John F. Kennedy Inaugurated as U.S. President Inspired global audiences with a vision of civic responsibility. 1990 – Azerbaijan Declares State of Emergency Reflected instability during the collapse of the Soviet Union. U.S. […]
Author: Hoàng Anh
Senate Report on UnitedHealth Group and Medicare Advantage: What Retirees Should Know
A January 2026 report by a U.S. Senate committee has renewed scrutiny of UnitedHealth Group and its practices within Medicare Advantage, raising questions about how the nation’s largest health insurer documents patient diagnoses and receives federal payments. At the center of the debate is whether UnitedHealth’s diagnostic and coding strategies […]
Today in History – January 19
World History 1419 – Joan of Arc Born Became a national symbol of France and female leadership. 1915 – First Zeppelin Air Raid on Britain aerial warfare against civilian populations. 2006 – World’s Largest Cruise Ship “Freedom of the Seas” Launched Reflected growth of global tourism and maritime engineering. U.S. […]
Today in History – January 18
World History 1911 – First Aircraft Landing on a Ship Paved the way for modern naval aviation. 1943 – Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Begins A powerful symbol of resistance against Nazi oppression. 2002 – Sierra Leone Civil War Declared Over Ended a brutal conflict and began national reconciliation. U.S. History 1778 […]
California Rental Laws in 2026: What Retirees and Small Landlords Need to Know to Protect Lifetime Rental Income
Over the past few months, many California landlords—especially retirees and older homeowners—have heard alarming claims that “California quietly passed 10 new rental laws in 2026.” The concerns are understandable: Is the state deliberately making it harder to be a landlord? Will these laws discourage rentals and push owners to sell? […]
Today in History – January 17
World History 1377 – Pope Gregory XI Returns Papacy to Rome Ended decades of papal exile and restored Rome’s religious authority. 1945 – Soviet Forces Liberate Warsaw A major turning point on the Eastern Front of World War II. 1995 – Kobe Earthquake Strikes Japan Highlighted the importance of disaster […]
Today in History – January 16
World History 1547 – Ivan the Terrible Crowned First Tsar of Russia Centralized Russian power and reshaped Eastern European history. 1912 – Scott Expedition Reaches South Pole A milestone in human exploration and scientific discovery. 2003 – Space Shuttle Columbia Launches (Final Mission) Preceded a tragic disaster that reshaped space […]
Today in History – January 15
World History 1919 – Assassination of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht Marked the violent suppression of socialist movements in post–World War I Germany. 1967 – First Super Bowl Broadcast Internationally Helped turn American football into a global sports and media phenomenon. 2001 – Wikipedia Launches Revolutionized access to knowledge through […]
Today in History – January 14
World History 1969 – USS Enterprise Nuclear Accident in Hawaii Highlights military risk and nuclear safety concerns. 1985 – British PM Declares End of UK Coal Mining Subsidies Major shift in European labor and industrial power. 2005 – ESA’s Huygens Probe Lands on Titan First landing in outer […]
Building Community Through Pickleball: A Conversation with Lavender Sports Club, Westminster, California
In the heart of Westminster—home to one of the largest Vietnamese-American communities in the United States—a new kind of gathering place is growing, not around a dining table or a café, but on the pickleball court. Lavender Sports Club was created with a simple but powerful idea: use sport to […]










