A page on the Pentagon website honoring Jackie Robinson’s military career has reappeared after vanishing amid efforts to scrub diversity and inclusion content under the Trump administration. The Defense Department had removed or paused several pages, sites, and resources celebrating African American achievements since President Trump took office. Robinson’s biography, which describes his childhood in … Read more
Indiana University’s latest coaching hire has exposed a glaring hypocrisy among its leadership, particularly when it comes to financial incentives and loyalty. Darian DeVries, who left West Virginia for the new gig, is just the latest example of a coach jumping from one high-paying job to another. DeVries’ career trajectory mirrors that of other coaches, … Read more
A 403 Forbidden error on an Nginx server indicates that the server is denying access to a specific resource or directory. This error occurs when the web server receives an invalid request, typically due to incorrect permissions or configuration issues. Causes of 403 Forbidden Error on Nginx: 1. Incorrect file permissions: When the ownership and … Read more
Israel’s air defense system successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Thursday, according to the Israeli military. The incident occurred just hours after the Houthis claimed to have fired a ballistic missile at Israel’s international airport. The missile was detected by Israel’s multilayered air defense system, which includes several advanced interceptors designed to counter … Read more
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a 3,000-year-old celebration of spring and new beginnings that has withstood multiple conquests and time. Observed by around 300 million people worldwide, it falls on the first day of the Iranian calendar and lasts for 13 days. The holiday marks the end of darkness and the rebirth of nature, … Read more
The highly anticipated musical Buena Vista Social Club officially opened on March 19 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, with critics already raving about its energetic performance and nostalgic value. Inspired by the Grammy-winning album of the same name, the show tells the story of the legends who lived it, featuring a talented cast and a … Read more
Amnesty International’s Director in Hungary, Dávid Vig, has strongly condemned a new bill passed by the Hungarian Parliament that would ban pride marches and impose fines on organizers and participants. The law also allows authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees. The bill modifies existing legislation to make events deemed “harmful to children” … Read more
Verizon has made history by becoming the first US carrier to offer satellite texting on select Android smartphones. The service allows customers with Samsung Galaxy S25 or Google Pixel 9 devices to send text messages via satellite when they’re outside of terrestrial cellular network coverage. The upgrade is available to Verizon customers starting today and … Read more
Astronomers have discovered four tiny planets orbiting around Barnard’s Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth. The planets, each 20-30% the mass of Earth, are extremely close to their home star and complete an orbit in just a few days. This means they may be too hot to support life. The discovery is significant because … Read more
The NFL’s game of musical chairs has come to a standstill as multiple teams wait for Aaron Rodgers to make his next move. The Steelers and Giants are among those waiting, seemingly holding onto hope that Rodgers will choose them over other options. With the Vikings reportedly not signing him at this time, Rodgers is … Read more