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Max Dauman became the youngest scorer in Premier League history when he scored a stunning breakthrough goal in a late 2-0 win over Everton, giving Arsenal a 10-point lead.After Victor Goqueres’ brilliant finale in the 89th minute, Jordan Pickford latched onto Everton’s corner kick and Dorman, 16 years and 73 days old, charged forward at half-time and rolled it into an empty net. The historic goal, Arsenal’s first, sparked wild celebrations inside the Emirates Stadium and capped off a game-changing cameo by Dauman. Dauman’s cross was deflected away by Pickford and bounced into the path of Gokeres, producing the first…
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis about Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Friday night.)Berkshire Hathaway filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC late this afternoon ahead of the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha on May 2nd.That shows Berkshire repurchased 309 Class A shares worth about $226 million on March 4, when it resumed buybacks for the first time since May 2024. This is based on the number of shares outstanding as of March 4, the record date for the annual meeting as indicated in…
listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationPresident Donald Trump’s administration has warned that news outlets could have their broadcast licenses revoked for critical coverage of the war against Iran, saying the media was “distorted.”Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said in a social media post Saturday that broadcast stations must “operate in the public interest” or face loss of license.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”Broadcast stations that spread misinformation and distortions of news, also known as fake news, have a chance to correct course before their licenses come up for renewal,” Kerr wrote.The warning was the latest apparent…
New York City faces an estimated $7 billion budget shortfall, and new Mayor Zoran Mamdani wants to tax the wealthy. But Mamdani and his administration recently acknowledged that they need to consider other ways to raise revenue for the city, from raising property taxes on homeowners to a long-talked-about idea that upends a feature of life in the Big Apple that many residents have long considered a right: ample free parking.New York has about 3 million street parking spaces, about 97% of which are free. Removing this benefit has been proposed many times, but has failed. But given the city’s…
Max Verstappen said he felt “terrible” driving a Red Bull and that “every lap is survival” after a tough Saturday for his team at the Chinese Grand Prix.Verstappen painted a bleak picture of Red Bull’s struggles in the RB21 around the Shanghai International Circuit after Friday’s disappointing pace carried into both the sprint race and Sunday’s Grand Prix qualifying. Verstappen had a poor start from 8th on the grid and finished 9th, failing to score any points in the short sprint, but was able to finish 8th again in full qualifying. This was almost a second off the pace set…
Alistair Berg Digital Vision | Getty ImagesFor many married women, one of the biggest financial changes in their lives comes at the least welcome time: after the death of a spouse.Women live longer than men on average. This longevity difference means that many wives outlive their husbands. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average life expectancy for a U.S. male at birth is 76.5 years in 2024. For women, the average age is 81.4 years.The gap narrows once you reach age 65, according to CDC data. At that point, life expectancy for men will increase by…
listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationUS President Donald Trump said “many countries” would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but gave no details about which countries were participating.This comes as the waterway, which carries one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas, remains effectively closed 15 days into the US and Israel’s war against Iran.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listPresident Trump wrote in Truth Social on Saturday that “countries particularly affected by Iran’s attempted blockade of the Straits” will send warships “to work with the United States to keep the Straits open and…
During the first two weeks of the recent war in the Middle East, U.S. and Israeli attacks rained down on military and energy facilities across Iran, but one facility remained conspicuously untouched. Despite its small size, Kharg Island is Iran’s economic lifeblood, handling around 90% of the country’s oil exports, meaning an attack on it risks major escalation. But on Friday, the United States attacked military facilities on the island. No sites related to oil trading were attacked, according to U.S. officials and Iranian state media. But President Trump has threatened to attack Iran if it continues to block ships…
Spectator entry to The Players was delayed ahead of the third round at TPC Sawgrass following a fatal accident near the course the night before.The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that two people were killed in a shooting at a Walgreens less than a mile from the course Friday night around 10:30 p.m.Local authorities have identified the suspect, who is known to police and was tracked by a canine unit on the course where the PGA Tour’s marquee event will be held this week.The suspect is believed to have fled on foot, stolen a vehicle and left the area…
Since the 1920s, Iran has experienced two decisive political moments that reflect two distinct civilizational identities. They have shaped not only a country’s internal character but also its relationship with the wider world.The Islamic Republic is currently under unprecedented stress, and a third Iranian moment may be on the horizon.Modernity on Shah’s termsIran’s first moment was the reign of the Pahlavi monarchy, which began in 1925 with the accession of army officer Reza Khan Pahlavi to the throne and ended with the outbreak of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. It was built around a particular vision of Iran: secularization, modernization,…