Iran Grain Flows Slump as US Blockade Cuts Access to Key Port
Crop shipments to Iran through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen more than 40% from March, with a prolonged US blockade threatening to worsen the country’s already high food inflation.
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Italian city orders dog owners to wash away urine or face €500 fine | Dogs
Dog owners in an Italian port city will be required to clean up their pets’ urine from public spaces or face fines of up to €500. Luca Salvetti, the mayor of Livorno, on the Tuscan coast, introduced the measure after complaints from residents about the smell of dog urine, particularly in parks and children’s play…
Hubble Spots a Starry Spiral
In this new picture from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, a spiral galaxy glittering with star clusters is the center of attention. NGC 3137 is located 53 million light-years away in the constellation Antlia (the Air Pump). As a nearby spiral galaxy, this target offers astronomers an excellent opportunity to study the cycle of stellar birth and death,…
My $5K smart bed needs to shut the hell up
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. I take my beauty rest seriously. So seriously that, after months of testing, I bought my ludicrously expensive…
Howe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchanged | Football News
PIF said on Thursday that it would cut funding of LIV Golf at the close of the 2026 season. Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026 Manager Eddie Howe says that Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabian owners remained as committed as ever to the club’s success, even as their Public Investment Fund prepares to cut ties…
Browns release panoramic rendering of new dome after groundbreaking
The Cleveland Browns officially broke ground on their new stadium on Thursday. Ready or not, the dome is coming in 2029. In an event with Governor Mike DeWine, the ownership group, the head coach, players, and more, the Browns created a ceremony to officially begin the work of building the dome with a packed house….
Macaulay Culkin’s Second Proposal to Brenda Song With Sons
Brenda Song Shares How ‘Home Alone’ Inspired Safety Lesson for Her and Macaulay Culkin’s Kids Macaulay Culkin ram, erm, ran into a slight issue when popping the question. The 45-year-old re-proposed to his longtime partner Brenda Song with some help from their two sons Dakota, 5, and Carson, 4, in August. “I was coming home…
Woman denied permanent birth control on NHS wins case with ombudsman | Contraception and family planning
A woman denied a permanent form of birth control on the NHS over fears she might regret it, while men were allowed contraceptive procedures, has won her case with the health ombudsman. Leah Spasova, a psychologist from Oxfordshire, spent a decade fighting to obtain female sterilisation at her local trust, a procedure that blocks or…
Nissan Abandons Plans For US EV Plant
Nissan Nissan has abandoned a $500 million plan to build all-electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi assembly plant, the company said in a statement to Automotive News. The automaker will instead shift production to conventional gasoline and hybrid vehicles at the 4.7-million-square-foot facility. It made the move to “better…
For Women on Boards, Prestige Can Be a Bottleneck
During the past two decades, many organizations have made meaningful progress in increasing gender diversity on their boards. For example, women now hold a substantial share of board seats for companies in the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 (the 100 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange). These gains have been driven by sustained…