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The Guardian view on the fall of Assad: a tumultuous, fragile hope in Syria | Editorial

BAshar al-Assad's fall from power was not a shock; it came with a whimper. Syria's dictator has reportedly fled his home following a blitzkrieg advance by a coalition of rebels. By Sunday morning, he was gone, and armed groups became the country's dominant political actors. A spirit of anti-Assad sentiment rose across Syria, manifesting itself […]

The Rangers finally started fighting back after tumultuous week

Friday afternoon's game in Philadelphia was 1-3, but Artemi Panarin had a particularly gruesome performance late in the first period when he was shoved by Travis Konecny ​​and then accosted by two people in black and orange. None of his teammates rushed to cheer him on. But when the Canadiens played at the Garden 24 […]

Zion Williamson splits from CAA as tumultuous season continues

Once Zion Williamson left the court, uncertainty ensued. The polarizing Pelicans star has parted ways with a powerful creative arts agency. According to The Athletic. CAA has been representing the former No. 1 overall pick since 2019. Zion Williamson is out with a hamstring injury. AP Williamson's contract status is 'questionable' due to injury history […]

Mike Williams makes Jets return after absence during tumultuous week

Mike Williams returned to the Jets' practice facility on Thursday after missing a walkthrough the previous day for what the team cited as personal reasons. The veteran receiver was publicly criticized by quarterback Aaron Rodgers for running the wrong route in a loss to the Bills late Monday night, a day after the Jets fell […]

Cornell University president’s retirement sparks speculation amid tumultuous year

Martha E. Pollack, president of Ithaca, New York-based Cornell University, announced Thursday that she will step down on June 30, amid anti-Israel protests on campus as well as schools across the country. Craig H. Kaiser, chairman of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, said in a prepared statement that President Michael I. Kotlikoff will become […]

Astros’ Jose Abreu getting sent to A-ball after tumultuous start to season

Jose Abreu was selected to three All-Star Games in his first 10 seasons in the major leagues, won three Silver Slugger Awards and won the MVP award in the canceled 2020 season — soon to be a Class-A player. The Houston Astros announced Tuesday that their first baseman, who has struggled at the major league […]