SOMALI WORLD CUP REFEREE DENIED ENTRY TO UNITED STATES. (PHOTO).

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 Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to United States Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been denied entry into the United States despite holding a valid visa, according to a senior official in Somalia’s sports ministry. Artan, who is set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at the FIFA World Cup finals, was stopped at Miami International Airport and subsequently returned to Istanbul, where he had been residing. The reason for the denial was not immediately disclosed. However, Somalia is among the countries affected by a travel ban introduced by the administration of Donald Trump. Reacting to the development, Ciise Aden Abshir, a senior adviser to Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former national team captain, described Artan as one of Africa’s most respected referees. “Omar Artan is among Africa’s most respected referees and deserves the support of the entire football community,” Abshir told AFP on Monday. He added that preventing the referee fro...

MORE AMERICANS CUT STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS AS COST-OF-LIVING CONCERNS RISE, STUDY FINDS.(PHOTO).


 More Americans cut streaming subscriptions as cost-of-living concerns rise, study finds

A growing number of Americans are scaling back on subscription streaming services as the cost of living continues to rise, a new study shows. According to a survey by Deloitte, over 40 percent of respondents said they have recently reduced their spending on entertainment subscriptions due to financial concerns, while 75 percent expressed frustration over continual price increases from the services they use.
The trend comes as more consumers cut traditional cable and linear television packages in favor of streaming platforms such as YouTube TV, Roku, and others. Major media companies, including Disney, Comcast, and Fox Corp., have invested billions into direct-to-consumer streaming offerings, particularly for live sports and entertainment. The rising costs of streaming are now part of a broader debate, with the FCC seeking public input on live sports blackout rules, a policy critics say is outdated. Streaming dominates TV viewership today, with tech giants like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix capturing the majority of audiences, while affordability remains a top concern for voters nationwide.

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