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. xxx is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) intended as a voluntary option for pornographic sites on the Internet. The sponsoring organization is the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR). The registry is operated by ICM Registry LLC. The ICANN Board voted to approve the sTLD on 18 March 2011.
Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian Shia cleric who has been the third supreme leader of Iran since March 2026. A member of the Khamenei family, he is the second child of the previous supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Born in Mashhad, a city in northeastern Iran, he was nine when his father emerged as a leading figure in the Iranian Revolution.
Enhypen (Korean: ์ํ์ดํ; RR: Enhaipeun; stylized in all caps or as En-) is a South Korean boy band formed by Belift Lab. Formerly a joint venture between CJ ENM and Hybe Corporation, the group was formed through the 2020 survival competition show I-Land. The group consists of six members: Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-Ki.
The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference.
War Machine is a 2026 science fiction action film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Patrick Hughes. It stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Daniel Webber. The film was released theatrically in Australia on February 12, 2026, before releasing on Netflix on March 6.
Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official and former television personality who has served as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025. Hegseth studied politics at Princeton University, where he was the publisher of The Princeton Tory, a conservative student newspaper.
Jennifer Runyon (April 1, 1960 โ March 6, 2026) was an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the slasher film To All a Goodnight (1980), and had supporting roles in the comedies Up the Creek (1984) and Ghostbusters (1984). She played the lead role of Gwendolyn Pierce in the 1984 sitcom Charles in Charge on CBS during its first season.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is an international professional baseball tournament between 20 national baseball teams, and the sixth iteration of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). It began on March 5, 2026, and will run until March 17. The pool-play rounds are being played in Miami, Florida; Houston, Texas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Tokyo, Japan.
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
The World Baseball Classic (WBC), also referred to as the Classic, is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the sport's global governing body, and organized by World Baseball Classic Inc., a partnership of the WBSC with Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).
Antonรญn Kinskรฝ (footballer, born 2003)
Antonรญn Kinskรฝ (born 13 March 2003) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Carolyn Jeanne Bessette Kennedy (nรฉe Bessette; January 7, 1966 โ July 16, 1999) was an American fashion publicist. She worked for Calvin Klein until her 1996 marriage to attorney and publisher John F. Kennedy Jr. Her life and fashion sense became the subjects of intense media scrutiny afterwards.
The Strait of Hormuz ( Persian: ุชฺูฏูู ูุฑู ุฒ, romanized: Tange-ye Hormoz , Arabic: ู ูุถูู ููุฑู ูุฒ, romanized: Maแธฤซq Hurmuz) is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points.
One Piece (stylized in all caps) is a fantasy adventure television series developed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda for Netflix. The series is a live-action adaptation of the 1997 manga series by Eiichiro Oda, who serves as creative consultant for the show. It is produced by Kaji Productions and Shueisha, who also publishes the manga.
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. Born in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu was raised in West Jerusalem and the United States.
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. Born into a wealthy New York City family, Trump graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics.
Bradley Edward Delp (June 12, 1951 โ March 9, 2007) was an American singer and musician who was the original lead vocalist and frontman of the American rock band Boston. A Massachusetts native, Delp began collaborating with leader Tom Scholz in 1970, and was the band's longtime lead singer across various stints from 1975 until his suicide in 2007.
Jeffrey Edward Epstein (January 20, 1953 โ August 10, 2019) was an American financier and child sex offender. He began his career as a math teacher at the Dalton School, before entering the banking and finance sector. Over several decades he made much of his fortune providing tax and estate services to billionaires, and cultivated an elite social circle of prominent individuals.
North Shewa (Amharic: แฐแแ แธแ, romanized: Semiฤn Shewa) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. North Shewa takes its name from the kingdom and former province of Shewa. The Zone is bordered on the south and the west by the Oromia Region, on the north by South Wollo, on the northeast by the Oromia Zone, and on the east by the Afar Region.
Anthony Russell (born 16 April 1982) is a British murderer, spree killer, and convicted rapist. In October 2020, he murdered Julie Williams, her son David Williams, and Nicole McGregor, whom he raped before killing and leaving in woodland near Leamington Spa. He received a whole life order for the three murders.
XXX (stylized as xXx and pronounced Triple X) is an American action spy film series created by Rich Wilkes. It consists of three full-length feature films: XXX (2002), XXX: State of the Union (2005) and XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), and a short film: The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage. The series has grossed $694 million worldwide.
Boston is an American rock band formed in 1975 in Boston, Massachusetts, by chief songwriter and composer Tom Scholz. The band's core members included multi-instrumentalist Scholz and lead vocalist Brad Delp, who remained the only constant members from 1975 to 1990, and from 1994 until Delp's suicide in 2007. Other musicians and members of the band varied largely across the group's lineup history.
Luca Princiotta (born 12 July 1982) is an Italian guitarist. He began his career playing in the thrash metal band Deathector between 1996 and 1998, before joining the Iron Maiden tribute band Clairvoyants. His most prominent role to date has been in Blaze (the band of former Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley) as a replacement for their departed founding guitarist Steve Wray.
2008โ09 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
The 2008โ09 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2008โ09 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his second season.
A company is a legal entity representing an association of legal persons with a shared objective, such as generating profit or benefiting society. Depending on the jurisdiction, companies can take on various forms, including voluntary associations, nonprofit organizations, business entities, financial entities, banks, and educational institutions.
Jeffrey Preston Bezos ( BAY-zohss; nรฉ Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. According to Forbes, as of December 2025, Bezos's estimated net worth is US$239. 4 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world.
Hoppers is a 2026 American animated science fiction comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Daniel Chong and written by Jesse Andrews from a story by Chong and Andrews, the film features the voices of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, and Dave Franco.
Hermann Wilhelm Gรถring (or Goering; German: [หhษสman หvษชlhษlm หษกรธหสษชล] ; 12 January 1893 โ 15 October 1946) was a German politician, aviator, military leader, and convicted war criminal. He was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945.
Ruhollah Mostafavi Musavi Khomeini (17 May 1900 โ 3 June 1989) was an Iranian political revolutionary and Shia cleric who served as the first supreme leader of Iran from 1979 until his death in 1989. He was the main leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and transformed Iran into an Islamic republic.
Project Hail Mary is a 2026 American science fiction adventure film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and written by Drew Goddard, based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir. It stars Ryan Gosling (who is also a producer), Sandra Hรผller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub.
Allan Joseph Legere (February 13, 1948 โ March 9, 2026), also known as the Monster of the Miramichi, was a Canadian rapist, arsonist, and serial killer. In 1989, he escaped while receiving care in a nearby hospital and remained at large for over six months, during which he committed more attacks. He died in custody in 2026.
Young Sherlock (British TV series)
Young Sherlock is a mystery television series that is created by Matthew Parkhill and developed by Peter Harness and Guy Ritchie. It is inspired by Andrew Lane's Young Sherlock Holmes book series, itself a pastiche of Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories. Guy Ritchie directed the series, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as Holmes.
Timothรฉe Hal Chalamet (born December 27, 1995) is an American and French actor. Known for his work in a diverse range of blockbusters and independent films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Actor Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Critics' Choice Awards, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards, six British Academy Film Awards, and a Grammy Award.
Alan Michael Ritchson (born November 28, 1982) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Aquaman / Arthur Curry on The CW superhero series Smallville (2005โ10), where he appeared as a guest star between the fifth and 10th seasons. He subsequently had a starring role in the Spike TV sitcom Blue Mountain State (2010โ2012), a role he reprised in the 2016 film sequel.
The 2026 Indian Premier League (also known as IPL 19 and branded as TATA IPL 2026) will be its 19th edition. The tournament will feature 10 teams competing in 84 matches from 28 March to 31 May 2026. It will be held across India, with Bengaluru hosting the opening ceremony and the final as the defending champions.
Igor Tudor (born 16 April 1978) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Capable of playing either as a defender or defensive midfielder, Tudor spent most of his playing career at Juventus, winning several trophies during that time.
Jessie Buckley (born 28 December 1989) is an Irish actress and singer. Her accolades include a British Academy Film Award, an Actor Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Scottish BAFTA, and an Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. Buckley began her career in 2008 as a contestant on the BBC talent show I'd Do Anything, in which she came second.
Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, businesswoman, and author. Her accolades include a World Music Award, seven Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards, and two Young Artist Awards. Duff began her acting career at a young age, and soon was labeled a teen idol.
The 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Cricket World Cup, the quadrennial international men's cricket championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of ICC. It is scheduled to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October and November 2027.
Limonene () is a colorless liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the fragrance and essential oil of citrus fruit peels, taking its name from Italian limone ("lemon"). Limonene is a chiral molecule, and most biological sources produce just one enantiomer (isomer).
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an upcoming animated adventure comedy film based on the 2007 video game Super Mario Galaxy and its 2010 sequel, as well as Nintendo's broader Mario franchise. The sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), it was directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and written by Matthew Fogel.
Bridgerton is an American alternative history regency romance television series created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix. Based on the book series of the same name by Julia Quinn, it is Shondaland's first scripted show for Netflix. The series stars Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Ruth Gemmell, Nicola Coughlan, and Claudia Jessie.
Eugene Cyril Smith III (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, receiving first-team All-Big East honors in 2011, and was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.
Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem ( NOHM; nรฉe Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician who has served since 2025 as the eighth United States secretary of homeland security. A member of the Republican Party, she served from 2019 to 2025 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota and represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.
Kirtivardhan Jha Azad (; born 2 January 1959) is an Indian politician and former cricketer, who played seven Test matches and 25 One Day International for the India national cricket team between 1980 and 1986. Azad was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Azad is the son of former Chief Minister of Bihar Bhagwat Jha Azad.
Love Story is an American biographical romance anthology television series created by Connor Hines and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, D.V. DeVincentis, Kim Rosenstock, and Hines. The fifth installment in the American Story media franchise, it airs on FX and FX on Hulu.
Gorillaz are an English virtual band created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett in 1998. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards, melodica), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboards, backup vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums). Their universe is presented in media such as music videos, interviews, comic strips and short cartoons.
YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen, who were former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google itself.
Hero Beauregard Faulkner Fiennes Tiffin (; born 6 November 1997) is an English actor and film producer. He is most known for his starring roles in the After film series (2019โ2023), for his portrayal of a young Tom Riddle in the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Sherlock Holmes in the Young Sherlock series.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup, formerly the ICC World Twenty20, is a biennial world cup for cricket in Twenty20 International (T20I) format, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was held in every odd year from 2007 to 2009, and since 2010 has been held in every even year with the exception of 2018 and 2020.
Instagram is an American photo and short-form video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters, be organized by hashtags, and be associated with a location via geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with preapproved followers.
Ryan Thomas Gosling ( GOSS-ling; born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor. His work includes both independent films and major studio features, and his accolades include a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two British Academy Film Awards.
The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup is the 21st edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament in Asia competed by the women's national teams in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Australia was officially selected as the host nation by the AFC Women's Football Committee on 15 May 2024.
Joseph Anthony Barton (born 2 September 1982) is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. Barton made 269 appearances in the Premier League, including 130 for Manchester City; he was most recently the manager of League One side Bristol Rovers. Barton was born and raised in Huyton, Merseyside.
XXX (stylized as xXx and pronounced Triple X) is a 2002 American action thriller film directed by Rob Cohen, produced by Neal H. Moritz and written by Rich Wilkes. The first installment in the xXx film series, the film stars Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, a thrill-seeking extreme sports enthusiast, stuntman, and rebellious athlete-turned-reluctant spy for the National Security Agency.
Project Hail Mary is a 2021 hard science fiction novel by American writer Andy Weir. It centers on school teacher and former biologist Ryland Grace, who wakes up aboard a spacecraft afflicted with amnesia. Project Hail Mary received generally good reviews and was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
The Duckport Canal was an unsuccessful military venture by Union forces during the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War. Ordered built in late March 1863 by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, the canal connected the Mississippi River near Duckport, Louisiana, to New Carthage, Louisiana, using a series of swampy bayous for much of its path.
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (Koine Greek: ฮฮปฮตฮฟฯฮฌฯฯฮฑ ฮฮตฮฌ ฮฆฮนฮปฮฟฯฮฌฯฯฯ, lit. 'Cleopatra father-loving goddess'; 70/69 BC โ 10 or 12 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and the last active Hellenistic pharaoh. A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant of its founder Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek general and companion of Alexander the Great.
The Pitt is an American medical procedural drama television series created by R. Scott Gemmill, and executive produced by John Wells and Noah Wyle. It is Gemmill, Wells, and Wyle's second collaboration; they previously worked together on ER. It stars Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shabana Azeez.
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (26 October 1919 โ 27 July 1980) was the last Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He succeeded his father Reza Shah and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until he was overthrown in the Islamic Revolution led by Ruhollah Khomeini, which abolished the Iranian monarchy to establish the Islamic Republic of Iran. In 1967, he took the title Shahanshah (lit.