Israel confirmed targeted strikes killed Ali Larijani, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani on Tuesday. Iran pledged revenge as the conflict widens across the Gulf.
Chuck Redd is asking a D.C. judge to dismiss the Kennedy Center’s lawsuit over his canceled 2025 Christmas Eve appearance, arguing no contract was ever signed and casting the case as a broader fight over speech, governance and artistic independence.
Louisiana Republicans are pushing to abolish the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk post after Calvin Duncan, an exonerated former prisoner, won it with 68% of the vote, turning a local judicial reorganization fight into a test of election legitimacy and criminal-justice politics.[1][2]
Washington removed Delcy Rodriguez from its sanctions list on Wednesday, expanding a broader U.S. policy shift that recognizes her interim government, reopens diplomatic channels and encourages new oil-sector engagement with Caracas.[1][2][4][5][6]
Marvel and Disney used CinemaCon to turn the September 25 re-release of 'Avengers: Endgame' into a broader theatrical push, pairing new footage with a new Infinity Vision premium-screen label as they try to rebuild momentum before 'Avengers: Doomsday'.[1][2]
Traffic heading south through the Gotthard corridor stretched to 13 kilometers on Thursday, and officials say conditions could worsen on Good Friday as avalanche risk forces additional daytime closures on the Gotthard road between Amsteg and Wassen.[1]
