On August 28, patrons of the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts are invited to join award-winning Palestinian American composer and buzuq/oud player Wanees Zarour and his ensemble for the Middle Eastern Jazz Fundraiser, a special performance in support of Hope Foundation’s Gaza humanitarian r
At 34 years old, in his 12th pro season and with his fourth team, Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses was the old man in his first year on New England’s offensive line last season. It didn’t stop him from starting all 21 games the Patriots played during their Super Bowl run. A big reason? The Patriot
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Trey Mancini, the AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2021 for his return from colon cancer who then helped Houston win the 2022 World Series, announced his retirement Tuesday after his latest comeback lasted five games with the Los Angeles Angels. “Thank you, baseball,” Mancini
Lauded by the New York Times as a "big bearhug of a musical" in which "even the most stalwart cynics may have trouble staying dry-eyed," the Tony Award-winning Come from Away enjoys an August 28 through September 12 run at Moline's Black Box Theatre. This deeply moving entertainment is being present
Exploring how the artist used her body to engage with the landscape and create powerful works of art, the fascinating exhibition Ana Mendieta: Traces will be on view in the Figge Art Museum's Gallery 206 from August 29 through February 28, the displayed works generously lent to the Davenport venue b
On August 27, Figge Art Museum Co-Senior Curator Joshua Johnson will lead a special tour in the Music & Makers Night event Golden Age for Whom?, the exhibition of the title designed to bring together contemporary artists who respond to the themes and aesthetics explored in the Davenport venue's conc
With the five featured classics including Academy Award nominees, iconic entertainments, and works that have inspired no end of unforgettable scenes, Davenport's German American Heritage Center teams up with the city's The Last Picture House to present “The Lost Years of German Cinema: 1948-1963," a
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Running back Najee Harris is signing with the New York Giants, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal had not yet been announced. The 28-year-old worked out for th
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy joked Tuesday that he had the blessing of his wife, Mia, to return to the team after she was shot at their Virginia home because, well, “I know I was driving her and a bunch of my family members crazy in the house.” Mia wa
President Trump Posts Map Labeling Strait of Hormuz ‘New US Territory’ By The Media Line Staff US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz “New US Territory,” days after saying he planned to declare the strategic waterway part of the United States and threatening
4 Airstrikes Target Idlib Military Airport Amid Suspicions of Israeli Involvement By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line [DAMASCUS] Abu al-Duhur, a military air base in eastern Idlib province was hit by four airstrikes early Tuesday, August 18, targeting its runway in an attack whose perpetrator remains un
Yemeni Forces Say They Launched 133 Operations Against Houthis in 24 Hours By The Media Line Staff Yemen’s internationally recognized government said Tuesday that its armed forces carried out 133 military operations against Iran-backed Houthi forces over the previous 24 hours, using rockets, artille
NEW YORK (AP) — Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study. Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth’s surface, but exposure is grea
Hundreds of commercial flights will be told to change their paths over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean during the next two winters to show how minor altitude adjustments can reduce aviation’s climate impact. The British government is backing the landmark airspace-scale trial, launched Tuesday, to av
(SRN NEWS)-The administration is handing out two billion dollars to World Vision, Samaritan’s Purse, Compassion International and other ministries that provide help around the globe when disaster strikes. Franklin Graham, who heads Samaritan’s Purse says the government cash will still make up a smal
(SRN NEWS)-According to a report by the Department of Health and Human Services, a number of hospitals and doctors have allegedly used billing code chicanery to obtain insurance payments to cover sex-change operations and other procedures to help children live as the opposite sex. The allegations ar
(SRN NEWS)- Folks who are going through a divorce, suffering from an illness or dealing with the death of a loved one are more likely than those who are not to say they are reading the Bible. That’s the finding of a new poll from the American Bible Institute, which also reveals that getting fired or
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered authorities to take imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital in the capital for a medical examination, following months of concerns from his family and personal physicians about his health and access to medical car
By Laurie Chen Aug 18 (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional advisory body said on Tuesday that China is commercialising and monetising data as a strategic national asset to power its AI and technology goals, which could potentially give it an advantage over the U.S. in the AI race. Beijing is “marshalli
Aug 18 (Reuters) – Velaura AI was valued at more than $1 billion on Tuesday after raising $110 million in a Series A funding round, with investors backing the startup’s chip design technology for lowering power consumption and operating costs at AI data centers. The funding round was led by Seligman
By Mariam Rizk, Sherif Fahmy and Mohamed Ezz CAIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Karen Morad went blind five years ago, yet on holiday in Kenya in June, the 16-year-old Cairo schoolgirl felt like she could suddenly see again thanks to an app developed by her brother that described the safari in audiovisual. U
OSLO, Norway (AP) — King Harald of Norway has been admitted to a hospital for treatment in connection with a blood disease, the royal palace said. Harald, who is 89, was admitted to the National Hospital on Monday afternoon, the royal palace said in a statement. “The King has been treated with corti
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The Milky Way, a large and spiral-shaped galaxy that is home to hundreds of billions of stars including our sun, has taken a long and complicated path to achieve its current dimensions, as illustrated by new research documenting a milestone event early i
When Marisa Mender-Franklin walks through any of the nine flower farms she runs in Memphis, Tennessee, her first thoughts are of gratitude. Partly for the flowers and the bees, but mostly for the support of her neighbors. That’s because members of her local Facebook Buy Nothing group shared their un
Meta is kicking off a court battle with some of the highest stakes yet. But it is far from the only litigation facing the social media giant and its competitors. In a federal trial beginning Tuesday in Oakland, California, the Instagram and Facebook parent company is fighting claims that it has cont
BOSTON (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte on the restricted list after he went AWOL for the second straight season. Marte failed to show up for Arizona’s game at Boston Monday night and manager Torey Lovullo was still searching for answers after it was ov
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally but raises broader concerns about the security interests of the United States in Asia and elsewhere. Trump explained his decision by citing South Korea’s r
Until viewing The End of Oak Street, I had no idea how much my soul needed the sight of a feral Anne Hathaway protecting her kids with a shotgun, and a block-long eel slithering through a two-story home, and a Tyrannosaurus rex slurping from an above-ground pool like an enormous golden retriever at
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings safety/linebacker Jamal Adams was placed on injured reserve Monday, two days after leaving a preseason game on a cart with what was later diagnosed as a torn tendon in his right quadriceps. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters before practice that Adams
Tel Aviv University Ranks 3rd Worldwide for US Unicorn Founders By The Media Line Staff Three Israeli universities placed among the top 10 institutions outside the United States whose research-oriented master’s graduates went on to found US. unicorn companies, with Tel Aviv University (TAU) taking t
