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The rooms of Tehran’s Honiak Academy of Music once echoed with Persian classical music. It’s the skillful plucking of the setar and the ringing of the santoor. It was the pride and joy of Hamidreza Affaride, an Iranian musician who opened the school with his wife Sheyda Ebadatdoost two years ago. They poured their heart and money into creating a heavenly space for 250 students, ranging in age from toddlers to senior citizens. Now that’s all “wiped away,” he says. On March 23, an Israeli airstrike hit the building housing the music school, along with several other businesses, including a…
Tottenham’s new manager Roberto De Zerbi has apologized to “those who were offended” by comments he made about Mason Greenwood during his time at Marseille.The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust has voiced its concerns over De Zerbi’s arrival on a five-year deal, saying the player’s appointment “raises serious and widespread concerns”, adding in a strongly worded statement that Spurs had been directly warned about the “intensity of sentiment” among their fans.Greenwood joined Marseille from Manchester United in 2024 after charges including attempted rape and assault were dropped. Last November, De Zerbi described him as a “good man” who had paid a…
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and actor/musician Donald Glover greet Nintendo’s Yoshi after the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.Ryan Sirius Sun | Getty Images Sports | Getty ImagesA group of regional sports networks is shrinking, ending a once-lucrative business and determining the fate of local baseball, basketball and hockey broadcasts, even though live sports boasts the highest television ratings. RSNs are perhaps feeling the most pressure from the losses plaguing pay-TV bundles as consumers turn to streaming. Currently, this model is rapidly declining.…
Ten Muslim civil rights organizations have released a joint letter condemning the arrest of Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American community leader in Wisconsin.Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and pro-Palestinian activist, was reportedly driving on March 30 when he was pulled over by 10 federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe joint letter said Sarsour was transferred to a detention center in Illinois and then to Indiana, where his family is “rushing to locate him.”According to the letter, he is a lawful permanent resident and has lived in the United…
Manager Jan van Veen said Luke Littler was “not feeling well” after defeating world number one in a heated Premier League darts quarter-final match in Manchester on Thursday.Littler had shot to the top of the table with back-to-back wins in Dublin and Berlin and was the heavy favorite at home at the AO Arena, but the 19-year-old’s hopes of winning a third consecutive Premier League title were quickly dashed by Van Veen. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of Littler and Van Veen’s quarterfinals Littler, who is a big Manchester United fan and comes from nearby…
Here are some stocks that are attracting attention in intraday trading. Tesla — The electric car maker suffered a loss of about 4% after lower-than-expected first-quarter deliveries. Tesla reported 358,000 vehicle deliveries in the same period, a 14% drop from the previous quarter. Analysts surveyed by StreetAccount were looking for 370,000 deliveries. Nike — The sneaker giant fell more than 2%, heading for its second consecutive day of losses. Earlier this week, Nike issued a grim outlook, announcing a 20% drop in sales in China this quarter. Shares fell more than 15% on Wednesday. Coherent, Lumentum — Both companies, makers…
Army Chief of Staff Randy George awaits testimony before the start of the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of the Army’s fiscal year 2025 budget Thursday, April 18, 2024, in the Hart Senate Office Building. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesIn the latest purge of top Pentagon officials, Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday, three U.S. defense officials told Reuters.Although Mr. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, moved quickly to reorganize the department, firing a general during wartime is almost unprecedented.The Pentagon confirmed that George,…
Former clerk Tina Peters has become a prominent figure in the election denial movement and President Donald Trump.Published April 2, 2026April 2, 2026A Colorado appeals court has ordered the resentencing of former county clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of participating in a U.S. election interference scheme.The court on Thursday reversed Peters’ nine-year prison sentence, but not her conviction for aiding and abetting tampering with voting machines after the 2020 presidential election.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listHer lawsuit has become a major source of support for President Donald Trump and the election denial movement, as it was revealed…
Gerwyn Price produced a world-class performance to claim the title with a 6-2 victory over Jan van Veen on the ninth night of Premier League Darts at Manchester’s AO Arena.Price maintained his sublime form throughout the night in the final, dominating from start to finish to cap off his three-game winning streak with a 6-2 win. It was the Welshman’s second win of the night, adding to his win on the second night in Antwerp. The win moves him into second place in the Premier League with 19 points, ahead of Welshman Jonny Clayton, who also has 19 points. Littler…
Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, DC.Ting Sheng | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA federal commission on Thursday announced a lawsuit against three states over their exclusive authority to regulate prediction markets.The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that it will sue Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois over the states’ actions against contract markets registered with the commission.The commission said in a release that the CFTC has “exclusive” authority to oversee event contracts through the Commodity Exchange Act. However, the group said it has found that various states are attempting to outlaw or disrupt designated contract…