Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty
Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026.Courtesy VWDETROIT — Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year’s Super Bowl amid uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry involving...
The Suspension of the Arakurayama Sengen park Cherry Blossom Festival Amidst Rising Overtourism Concerns in Japan
Published on February 7, 2026The annual celebration of nature and tradition known as the Arakurayama Sengen park cherry blossom festival has been officially terminated by local authorities following a period of unprecedented social friction. This decision was reached...US transfers ISIL detainees to Iraq as northeast Syria base draws down
Iraq launches investigations into ISIL detainees from Syria, with 7,000 expected to arrive in total.Listen to this articleListen to this article | 4 minsinfoUnited States forces have transported a third group of ISIL (ISIS) detainees from Ghwayran prison in Syria’s...Liverpool vs Manchester City: Premier League – team news, start, lineups
Who: Liverpool vs Manchester CityWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Anfield, Liverpool, UKWhen: Sunday at 4:30pm (16:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:30 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Liverpool host City...US has given Ukraine and Russia June deadline to end war: Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s president says the US has also proposed new trilateral talks in Miami, which he said Ukraine will attend.Listen to this articleListen to this article | 4 minsinfoThe United States has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach an agreement to end the...Dinosaurs for sale: Is the global fossil market harming science?
In a two-part special, 101 East explores Asia’s role in the booming multimillion-dollar dinosaur fossil trade.The global demand for dinosaur fossils is booming, with increasing interest from wealthy collectors across Asia. In 2024, a Stegosaurus skeleton was sold at...
Lindsey Vonn completes another training run and ready to race Olympic downhill on injured knee
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn wrapped up her second successful training run in a row Saturday and appears ready to go for gold in the Milan Cortina Olympics downhill at the age of 41, little more than a week...
Northwestern visits Stirtz and Iowa
Northwestern Wildcats (10-13, 2-10 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten)Iowa City, Iowa; Sunday, 3 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Iowa hosts Northwestern after Bennett Stirtz scored 22 points in Iowa’s 84-74 win against the Washington Huskies.The Hawkeyes have...