Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures
Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector. Source link
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Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Begins Evacuation in Canary Islands
A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is starting the process of evacuating passengers in Spain’s Canary Islands, almost a month after the contagious disease broke out. Source link
Bobby Cox, who guided the Braves’ 1990s dynasty, dies at 84
ATLANTA — Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell short, died Saturday. He was 84. Cox died in Marietta, Ga., according to the Atlanta Braves. He had a stroke in…
U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies
The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research. Source link
Trump Media Posts $406M in Quarterly Losses as Bitcoin Bet Backfires
Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $405.9 million net loss in the first quarter of 2026, up from $31.7 million a year earlier, amid growing unrealized losses on its crypto holdings. The parent company of Truth Social booked $244 million in unrealized losses on its Bitcoin position and a further $108.2 million in investment…
What does Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth do next after election victory?
Plaid forged a stunning election victory, and its leader’s thoughts are now on building a government. Source link
Akon Takes on the Dub Plate Challenge for DJ AG’s Inaugural London Festival
Akon showed up for DJ AG at a London promotional event this week, delivering a live performance of “The Locked Up Dub” and putting serious heat on the AG Fest 2026 launch. This wasn’t a brief cameo. The man went fully in. The dub version of Akon‘s 2004 hit “Locked Up” was written by The…
Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere. Source link
Gousto packager sacked for eating stolen peanuts
Barbara Lisowska, 65, is fired for gross misconduct after the incident in Warrington, Cheshire. Source link
High school baseball: City Section playoff pairings
CITY SECTION BASEBALL PAIRINGS (All games at 3 p.m. unless noted) TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE First Round DIVISION III#32 CALS Early College at #1 WISH Academy#17 Hollywood at #16 Fairfax#24 Santee at #9 Hamilton#25 Lakeview Charter at #8 Fulton#29 Smidt Tech at #4 Sotomayor#30 Stella at #3 Marquez#20 Harbor Teacher at #13 Westchester#21 King/Drew at #12 Lincoln#28…