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Roy Ayers, a vibraphonist who in the 1970s helped pioneer a new, funkier strain of jazz, becoming a touchstone for many artists who followed and one of the most sampled musicians by hip-hop artists, died on Tuesday in Manhattan. He was 84.His death, in a hospital, was announced by his son Mtume, who said he died after a long illness.In addition to being one of the acknowledged masters of the jazz vibraphone, Mr. Ayers was a leader in the movement that added electric instruments, rock and R&B rhythms, and a more soulful feel to jazz. He was also one of…

Antonio Neri, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, October 20, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersHewlett Packard Enterprise shares slid 16% in extended trading on Thursday as the data center equipment maker issued quarterly and full-year guidance that came in below consensus.Here’s how the company did in the fiscal first quarter in comparison with LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: 49 cents adjusted vs. 49 cents expectedRevenue: $7.85 billion vs. $7.82 billionHPE’s revenue rose 16% year over year in the quarter ending on Jan. 31,…

On resolving the conflicts near the Thai-Malaysian border, Thaksin’s record in the Deep South speaks for itself. He is best remembered for dismissing insurgents as “petty criminals” and acting on flawed intelligence during his tenure as prime minister, leading to a series of hardline policies that sharply escalated tensions between insurgent groups and the kingdom’s security forces. In October 2024, under his daughter’s government, the statute of limitations expired for those responsible for the Tak Bai massacre, allowing them to walk free without accountability. Four months later, in a historic visit to Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat, Thaksin apologised for his…

For 30 miles we bounce along a dirt road in southwestern Wyoming, heading toward a jagged skyline. It’s early September and the aspens are starting to turn yellow. As we climb toward the mountains, the air grows colder. Soon the road will see snowfall.Jeff Munroe, a professor of geology at Middlebury College in Vermont, is taking us back in time. Our small group of scientists and adventurers will be backpacking into the Uinta Mountains to recreate a series of photographs made in 1870 by William Henry Jackson, a photographer who worked for the United States Geological Survey under the direction…

A Syrian security source told Al Jazeera that 15 security personnel were killed in ‘various armed ambushes’.Gunmen loyal to deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 15 security personnel in ambushes in the coastal province of Latakia, a security source told Al Jazeera. The attacks took place on Thursday near the town of Jableh in the Latakia countryside, part of the coastal area which forms the heartland of the Alawite minority sect to which the al-Assad family belongs. A Syrian security source told the Al Jazeera Arabic network that 15 security personnel were killed in “various armed ambushes”.…

Trump delays tariffs on Mexico until April Trump delays tariffs on Mexico until April 02:55 President Trump on Thursday said he will pause 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada that are covered under a 2020 trade agreement, delaying levies imposed on the nations earlier this week. Mr. Trump announced the delay in the Mexico tariffs in a social media post after a call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. On Thursday afternoon, he signed two executive orders stating the exemptions would apply to U.S. imports of products from both Mexico and Canada that are covered by the USMCA. Goods that are…

A Southwest plane bound for Phoenix was forced to go back to the gate this week after one of the passengers walked to the front of the plane and started taking off her clothes. The woman, who had said she wanted off the flight and had stripped completely naked, began berating the passengers on the packed flight, harassed the flight attendants and even started pounding on the cockpit doors, other passengers said, according to local outlets.”She turned toward us and stripped all of her clothes off,” a passenger told KHOU-TV. Another passenger explained to KPNX-TV, “She started jumping up and down, screaming…

Even with a one-month reprieve from U.S. tariffs for automobiles in Canada and Mexico now in effect, automakers and analysts say it’s not enough time for much change to happen. The exemption was announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, a day after he triggered a North American trade war with widespread tariffs of 25 per cent on most goods imported from Canada and Mexico going into effect.Under the change, vehicles traded under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will be exempt from the tariffs, though White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the reciprocal tariffs set for April 2 will still…

Ange Postecoglou accepts lacklustre Tottenham were “nowhere near” the level required after they lost 1-0 at AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.A comical own goal by Lucas Bergvall in the 18th minute gave AZ their first win over an English club in 12 attempts.Bergvall tried to clear Troy Parrott’s shot but only contrived to slice the ball up and over Djed Spence on the goal line.Despite eight days to prepare for this crucial fixture, Spurs failed to produce an adequate response and did not register a shot on target until the 88th minute.”We’ll analyse…

The expanded Club World Cup begins in 100 days, with the 32-team tournament taking place in the United States from June 14.It is the first time the club edition of the World Cup will mirror the national team version of the tournament. There have been worries about the additional workload on players — FIFPro and the World Leagues Association threatened legal action in May last year. There are also concerns over high ticket prices.FIFA announced there will be $1billion (£775m) in prize money for the Club World Cup, which will be distributed among all 32 clubs. FIFA president Gianni Infantino…