Iran has announced that vessels it considers “non‑hostile” can pass through the Strait of Hormuz if they work with Iranian authorities. The message was sent to members of the International Maritime Organization, a global body that oversees safe and clean shipping. The announcement comes amid hei
President John Mahama stood in New York and voiced strong criticism of the United States, saying that recent actions by the Trump administration are quietly erasing Black history. He warned that such policies could set a dangerous example for other governments and private entities. The US has been
Three U. S. senators have asked the Commerce Secretary to look into whether comments made by Nvidia’s chief executive may have misled officials about exporting AI chips to China. The senators, Elizabeth Warren and Jim Banks, sent a letter after the Justice Department charged three people linked to N
A house on Richard Avenue caught fire early Saturday, and the blaze claimed the lives of a reporter named Jessi Pierce and her three young children. The fire alarm sounded at about 5:25 a. m. , when neighbors saw flames through the roof and feared someone was inside. Firefighters rushed to the scene
The spring season at Augusta High is kicking into high gear, and teams are finding their rhythm as playoffs loom. Players who have shown standout skill over the past week deserve a spotlight, and this week’s nominees shine for their effort and impact. A mix of athletes from different sports has ste
The University of Mississippi has announced plans to open a research hub dedicated to studying gambling among college students. The center, approved by the university’s board in February, will cost roughly $700, 000 each year and is set to hire staff soon. Researchers say the goal is to investigate
The first two episodes of a new six‑part series hit the screens at a film festival in Lille, where it made its world debut. The show will air on Radio‑Canada later this year and is being sold internationally by a distributor linked to the production companies. The story follows Gabriel Serpent, an
An unsettling clip from a night in Bradley, Illinois, shows a white man dragging a young Black woman named Vinisha Sherrod out of a bar. The footage was captured on December 23 at Mac & Frankie’s, a place the group frequents. A manager had just told them to leave when the altercation began, and a si
Laura Day, who has written books about intuition and appeared on popular TV shows, met the writer in a Beverly Hills home before heading to a social event. The author was curious about Day’s methods and whether she could offer personal insight, though the writer admitted to being skeptical of psychi
Celebrities made a splash in New York’s theater scene, turning ordinary evenings into fan‑filled spectacles. One of the most talked‑about moments came when a famous fantasy star was seen laughing with friends during an intermission at a long‑running play. The actor, known for his role in a popula
