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
A website recently exposed the personal information of Tesla owners, including their names, addresses, phone numbers, and social media accounts. The site aimed to protest against Elon Musk and the White House DOGE office but has been met with criticism from many owners. The website displayed a digital map with a Molotov cocktail cursor, revealing … Read more
Canada has condemned China’s use of the death penalty after four Canadian citizens were reportedly executed on drugs smuggling charges earlier this year. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly stated that all four individuals, who are dual citizens, had been convicted of drug-related crimes. The executions come amid strained relations between Canada and China, which have been … Read more
Google has reported an error on one of its product pages. The URL /products/pixel/pixel-9a… does not exist on the server. This issue is likely technical and may be resolved shortly. There is no new information about a Pixel 9a phone model at this time, but we’ll continue to monitor the situation for any updates. Source: … Read more
Major League Baseball’s 2025 season is underway with the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers kicking off their seasons in Tokyo before returning to the United States on March 27. The Dodgers won the first game of the series, 4-1, behind a strong start from Yoshinobu Yamamoto. For the rest of the league, Opening Day … Read more