While superheroes are often perceived as indestructible, Scarlett Johansson wishes to remind everyone that some heroes need their definitive goodbye. In an interview released in InStyle on Tuesday, the “Lost In Translation” star addressed the persistent inquiries surrounding her Marvel Cinematic Universe character, Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, who perished on screen in 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” “Natasha is gone. She is gone. She’s gone. Okay?” she stated to the publication. For those following, her character – a highly skilled assassin – was an essential component of the superhero team, the Avengers, who sacrificed her life to obtain an…
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Twenty years before the Titanic changed maritime history, another ship, hailed as a technological marvel, set sail on the Great Lakes. The Western Reserve was one of the first all-steel cargo ships to traverse these lakes. Built for speed, the 300-foot freighter, dubbed “the inland greyhound,” was considered one of the safest ships afloat. Owner Peter Minch, proud of his vessel, brought his family aboard for a summer voyage in August 1892. On August 30, as the ship entered Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay, a storm arose. With no cargo, the ship floated high, and the storm split it in half.…
The landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education, declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. However, 70 years later, many public schools in America remain racially separate and unequal. According to a 2024 study from Stanford University and the University of Southern California, racial segregation has increased by 64% since 1988 in the nation’s 100 largest school districts. How did this happen? The reasons are complex, but a new book argues that the 1974 Milliken v. Bradley decision is largely to blame. Author Michelle Adams, in her book “The Containment,” contends that contemporary American schools are shaped…
When attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil enter the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York on Wednesday, they will have one mission in mind: to get their client, a Palestinian activist, released from an ICE facility in Louisiana and back to New York to be closer to legal counsel and family. Khalil was arrested and detained on Saturday by federal agents over his role in protests against the Israel-Hamas war at Columbia University last spring. His green card was revoked by the Trump administration, his lawyer said, but a federal judge in New York blocked any immediate effort to deport…
Authorities have ramped up aerial, maritime, and ground search efforts to locate 20-year-old Pittsburgh University student Siddiksha Konanki, who went missing six days ago while vacationing in the Dominican Republic resort town of Punta Cana. Konanki, 20, disappeared from the beach at the Rio Republica Hotel on the morning of March 6, triggering a widespread search involving officials from the Dominican Republic, the United States, and India, where Konanki’s family resides. Nearly a week after her disappearance, a few solid leads have emerged about what might have happened to her. The Dominican Republic’s National Police announced on Monday that they…
A 41-year-old woman was found alive on Tuesday after being trapped in her car for six days following a crash in northwest Indiana, officials reported. Brieonna Cassell went missing last Wednesday after leaving her mother’s home to visit a friend near the towns of Wheatfield and DeMotte, Indiana, according to CNN affiliate WLS. The mother of three reportedly fell asleep at the wheel before her car veered off the road and into a deep ditch in the small town of Brook, approximately 80 miles south of Chicago, WLS reported. Cassell’s car had crashed off the road, hidden from view of…
The Champions Trophy 2025 Team of the Tournament has been revealed, with no Pakistani player making the final selection. The chosen team features six Indian players, four from New Zealand, and two from Afghanistan, recognizing the tournament’s top performers. New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner has been named captain of the team. India dominates the lineup, with key players such as Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer securing their spots. New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry were also included due to their impactful performances. From Afghanistan, Ibrahim Zadran and Azmatullah Umarzai earned their places through their exceptional contributions. India’s Mohammed…
The Pakistan national cricket team will travel to New Zealand for the upcoming white-ball series, arriving via Dubai on March 13. According to reports, the newly assembled Pakistan squad, led by Salman Ali Agha, departed from Lahore airport in the early hours of Wednesday for New Zealand. The Green Shirts are scheduled to reach Christchurch on the evening of March 13. Pakistan will play the first match of the five-game T20I series against New Zealand on March 16. This series will mark the return of all-rounder Shadab Khan as Pakistan’s vice-captain. Furthermore, several emerging players will have the opportunity to…
New Zealand T20I captain Michael Bracewell stated on Tuesday that the series against Pakistan will provide a “valuable opportunity” for players to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled for next year. Sharing his views ahead of the upcoming white-ball series, Bracewell said, “I am thrilled to captain New Zealand in the T20I series.” Bracewell emphasized that the team is ready to compete against Pakistan. He acknowledged Pakistan’s balanced team composition, noting, “Pakistan is a well-rounded side, with the inclusion of promising young players.”
Newly-appointed batting coach Mohammad Yousuf has decided to travel with the Pakistan national cricket team for the New Zealand tour after his daughter’s recovery. According to reports, the former batting legend confirmed his availability as his daughter’s health has improved significantly. Yousuf stated, “The doctors have confirmed that my daughter is recovering well, which is why I have decided to join the team for the New Zealand tour.” Read also: Yousuf withdraws from New Zealand tour due to daughter’s illness. “Traveling with the Pakistan cricket team is a national duty, and therefore, I have made the decision to join the…
