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You might first associate Khaled Sabsabi’s name with controversy; he was removed as the Venice Biennale’s Australian pavilion artist last year, then reinstated after public backlash and an independent review. But as with so many participants and works at the so-called Olympics of the art world, that is only part of the story.This week, critic Aruna D’Souza sat down with Sabsabi for a conversation about the trauma of migration, the 132-foot-long piece that came to him in a dream, and the Sufi teachings that influenced his two works in Venice. One is on display in the late curator Koyo Kouoh’s…

More than 200 people have now been killed in a bombing campaign by the U.S. military against people it has accused of smuggling drugs in the waters off South America, after a string of deadly attacks over the last week.The military said on Saturday that three men had been killed in the eastern Pacific during a strike ordered by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the head of the Southern Command, against a boat that was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” Their deaths bring the total killed to at least 202, in more than 60 strikes.The strikes have been shrouded in secrecy. Few…

Amanda Serrano equalled the record for the most knockouts in women’s boxing history with a second-round stoppage of Cheyenne Hanson in Texas to retain her WBA and WBO featherweight titles.The American dominated the encounter and, having pinned Germany’s Hanson, 28, in the corner, unloaded a flurry of unanswered punches that saw the fight waved off in El Paso, Texas.The 37-year-old, who now has 32 wins by knockout, was the first fighter to stop Hanson inside the distance.In the co-main event, former UFC star Holly Holm was again narrowly defeated by Stephanie Han to miss out on claiming the WBA lightweight…

Monterrey, Mexico’s northern capital of industry, was built on beef and beer. Those visiting from the U.S. will see much cultural crossover from the Southwest, which, along with this part of Mexico, was considered its own economic and cultural region for many years. Besides business, beef and beer, the city’s other obsession is soccer, and Monterrey will host 4 World Cup games during June in Monterrey Stadium (Estadio BBVA). If you’re coming for soccer and want a taste of classic regional food, drink and ambiance, here are a few recommended places to try.  Meat is always on the menu at…

RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT) is included among the Billionaire George Soros Stock Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. Barclays Lowers RadNet (RDNT) Price Target, Says Imaging Business Continues to Outperform On May 20, Barclays analyst Andrew Mok lowered his price recommendation on RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT) to $65 from $70. It reiterated an Overweight rating on the stock. The analyst said RadNet continues to outperform Lumexa in advanced volume growth and pricing across its imaging business. In April, RadNet announced a joint venture with Saint Alphonsus Health System through the acquisition of a majority equity stake in Intermountain Medical Imaging, LLC. The company…

Billy Eichner is saying “never say never” when it comes to reviving his popular game show Billy on the Street. During a recent interview with Josh Horowitz for his Happy Sad Confused podcast, where he was promoting his audio memoir Billy on Billy, the comic actor reflected on the “second, third life” the game series has experienced on social media. “It’s crazy. It has sustained in a very unexpected way,” he said. “It’s one of those things that you cannot plan for.” The last time the Bros actor and writer revived the format was for a get-out-the-vote campaign with Will…

According to saxophonist Steve Potts, he was at Miles’ home one night and watched him compose the melodic theme of “Filles de Kilimanjaro” on an African thumb piano. The title wasn’t in tribute to his new girlfriend, but rather a Kenyan coffee cooperative run by Miles’ longtime friend Buddy Gist, with Miles, Lena Horne, and psychedelic-touting heiress Peggy Mellon Hitchcock serving as initial investors. A mesmerizing twelve-minute composition, it’s unhurried without feeling inert, propelled by a relatively simple bass guitar figure from Carter. Having picked up work recording jingles, commercials, and the like, Carter was well familiar with the electric…

US forces disabled a vessel attempting to breach the blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, Central Command said A US aircraft fired a missile at a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman while enforcing the blockade of Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.According to CENTCOM, the Gambian-flagged M/V Lian Star ignored more than 20 warnings on Friday while sailing toward an Iranian port.“A US aircraft disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room after Lian Star’s crew failed to comply. The ship is no longer transiting to Iran,” CENTCOM said on X on…

Cardiff lost head coach Matt Sherratt to Steve Tandy’s backroom staff just a few days before the season started, with forwards boss Corniel van Zyl making the step up to replace him.”We’re proud of the boys from where we started the season into how we finished,” said van Zyl.”To end up sixth, with 16 quality teams, I say would make us proud. Unfortunately we couldn’t push on to the next step and that’s the disappointing part.”Van Zyl guided Cardiff to 11 league victories, with eight of those coming at their Arms Park home. With only one URC win achieved outside…

Some series are made for quick consumption and serve as a way to pass the time, while others refuse to let you be the same person once the credits roll. “Santita,” Netflix’s ambitious new Mexican production, definitely belongs to the latter group. Created and written by Luis Cámara and Gabrielle Galanter, and directed by Emmy nominee Rodrigo García Barcha, this seven-episode series challenges our views on autonomy, sexual pleasure and the right of people with disabilities to be masters of their own destiny. The first thing to know about “Santita” (“Little Saint”) is that its title draws on Latin American…