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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,…
Carsi co-founder Luana López Lara spends her days thinking about probability. With an elite degree in Mathematics and a role at one of the world’s most successful hedge funds, she has a natural mindset focused on thinking clearly about potential outcomes. But the youngest self-made billionaire still had to overcome tough hurdles to bet on herself and build America’s largest prediction market trading business. She says none of this would have happened without a risk-taking approach that many people, especially women, don’t follow.Founded in 2018 by MIT classmates López Lara and Tarek Mansour, Kalshi allows users to trade contracts tied…
Employees stand in an elevator at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington in front of the newly added letters of President Donald Trump’s name on its facade, Dec. 19, 2025, one day after the board of directors announced the center would be renamed.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersA federal judge ruled Saturday that Democratic lawmakers have the right to sit on a board discussing President Donald Trump’s plan to close the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years of renovations.But the judge did not force the board to allow Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio member through her position…
For the oil-rich and largely spoiled population of the Persian Gulf, Iran’s blow was both terrifying and unexpected. Many expatriates ended their retreat to their homes as Iran launched a volley of missiles and drones, destroying airports, apartment complexes and oil terminals. For the people of Kuwait, a small country just 80 miles across the ocean from Iran, the conflict is a reawakening of a decades-old nightmare at the center of the first Gulf War. In Kuwait City’s Khalid al-Ozaina, at the northern end of the bay, a feisty 70-year-old fisherman squints into the warm sun as he recalls Iraqi…
Ireland kept their hopes of winning the Six Nations alive and clinched the Triple Crown with a 43-21 victory over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.Ireland achieved their fourth treble in the past five years by defeating England, Wales and now Scotland. Victory also means they will spend the night cheering on England in their final game against France. Ireland secured a bonus point with their win in Dublin, and a win for England would be enough to clinch the championship.If England and France draw, Les Bleus will also score at least four tries, which would be a bonus point, and…
Oil markets sent a clear signal this week that the massive release of stockpiled crude oil by the United States and its allies is far from addressing the unprecedented supply disruption caused by the Iran war. More than 30 countries in Europe, North America and Northeast Asia have agreed to pump 400 million barrels of oil into the market to stem rising energy prices. The United States is leading the effort, releasing 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or 43% of the IEA total.This would be the largest release of oil reserves in the 50-year history of the…
VANCOUVER, Canada – Prime Minister Mark Carney’s efforts to unite Canadians around protecting Canada’s economy from the United States are hitting a roadblock as he approaches his first year in office.Indigenous peoples across Canada are increasingly divided over Mr. Carney’s aggressive push to expand resource extraction and projects on their ancestral lands.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listSome experts question how the government can pursue policies while respecting the rights of indigenous peoples enshrined in the constitution.March 14th marks one year since former Bank of Canada Governor Carney was sworn into office.After last year’s election, his centrist Liberal Party…
listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationWhile international attention has focused on the Iranian conflict and its regional ramifications, Yemen’s devastating crisis has received little attention. The people of Yemen are suffering from hunger. By early 2026, 18 million people, more than half of the population, are expected to face worsening levels of food insecurity. To grasp the scale of this crisis, imagine the entire population of the Netherlands starving.In a survey conducted by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) last year, nearly all respondents cited food as their most urgent need, with almost 80% of families reporting severe hunger. These…
Unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk wants one last fight with Tyson Fury.The rivalry between Usyk and Fury has already spanned two fights. Usyk defeated Fury in 2024 to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion and defeated Fury in a rematch later that year. Fury then retired for the remainder of 2025, but returned to the sport. The former world titlist could clash in his third match with Usyk. The heavyweight champion expects this to be the last fight of his career. “In my head, Tyson Fury, this is the last dance,” Usyk told The Associated Press. Use Chrome Browser…