Author: Alex Maschino
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump “started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby”.
McDonald’s is rolling out its cheapest value menu in years, a move that could speak more to the state of the American economy than it does fast food. Even as sales rose for the quarter, executives at the world’s largest burger chain acknowledged in its February earnings call the fast food environment, which has pulled back in recent quarters, would “remain challenging” in 2026. Despite the company’s own progress attracting lower-income customer in the company’s fourth quarter, this tier of consumers, who have been dealing with stubborn inflation for years, are broadly pulling back on spending. To address this issue,…
UPDATE: 3/16/26 at 9:38 p.m.: Utah jurors found children’s book author and mother-of-three Kouri Richins guilty of fatally poisoning her husband with a fentanyl-laced cocktail, returning their verdict after deliberating for only three hours on Monday, March 16. Richins was declared guilty of first-degree aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, forgery and insurance fraud in the overdose death of her husband, Eric Richins, 39, on March 4, 2022, at the couple’s home in Kamas, Utah. Richins, 35, bowed her head as the first guilty verdict was read, showing almost no emotion. At trial, prosecutors argued Richins poisoned her husband for financial…
During Day 1 of the General Managers’ Meetings, the NHL and NHLPA announced Calgary and Edmonton as the North American host cities for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Meanwhile, Prague, Czechia, will host the European leg of the tournament. The new state-of-the-art venue in Calgary, Scotia Place, and the O2 Arena in Prague will each host seven games: six round-robin games and one elimination game. The Semifinals and Finals will be played inside Rogers Place in Edmonton. There is no international competition in sports that matches the passion, skill, and excitement of hockey’s best-on-best coming together to represent their…
Afghan authorities say a Pakistani attack killed hundreds of civilians; Islamabad rejects claim as ‘false’.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 17 Mar 202617 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFamilies have gathered outside a drug treatment centre in the Afghan capital, Kabul, looking for their loved ones after it was hit in a Pakistani air strike, which Taliban authorities said killed 408 people.The attack on Kabul’s Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital took place at about 9pm local time (16:30 GMT) on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBaryalai Amiri, a 38-year-old mechanic, was at the…
The antitrust trial against Live Nation Entertainment resumed today (16 March) in a New York federal court, with more than 30 states pressing ahead after rejecting the US Department of Justice’s tentative settlement.According to the Associated Press, jurors were told that Arkansas, Nebraska and South Dakota had settled claims and were no longer part of the case.Proceedings then continued with an attorney for the remaining plaintiffs questioning Jay Marciano, CEO of AEG Presents, Live Nation’s primary competitor.CNN reports the states have also brought in prominent antitrust attorney Jeffrey Kessler of Winston & Strawn to co-lead the case following the DOJ’s…
Things were heating up at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party as Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams made his red carpet debut with his longtime girlfriend, Katelyn Larson. The 25-year-old actor turned heads on Sunday, March 15, sporting a sheer, sleeveless black top, showing off his torso, and black pants for the annual Oscars event held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Williams’ top featured a dramatic scarf that trailed behind him. Larson, meanwhile, complemented her man in a midriff-baring black lace number as she and Williams locked arms as they posed for photos. Also on the red carpet…
Liverpool fans made their displeasure clear. Dominik Szoboszlai has called for greater unity between Liverpool fans and players after the Reds were booed off following their 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool produced another underwhelming display as Richarlison’s 90th-minute equaliser cancelled out Szoboszlai’s earlier free-kick to earn relegation-threatened Spurs a valuable point. For Arne Slot’s side, the result was a setback as they missed the chance to move into the top four. Liverpool are fifth in the Premier League table, two points behind Manchester United and Aston Villa. Fifth could still be enough for Champions League football…
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine – many say they were lured under false pretences.
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