• Reuters

    Three branches of Iranian government hold 'extraordinary meeting' after president's death

    Iran's three branches of government held an extraordinary meeting on Monday, with First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber representing the executive branch following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, state TV said. "We will follow the path of President Raisi in fulfilling assigned duties without any interruption," Mokhber said. The three branches to which state TV referred are the executive, the legislative and the judiciary.

  • The Daily Beast

    How Lollapalooza Changed Rock Music Forever

    Paramount+During its trailblazing heyday, Lollapalooza provided an unparalleled platform for the alternative. The problem was that by doing so it made the alternative mainstream, which ultimately caused the summer music festival to betray its roots—an inevitable evolution that stands as the most fascinating aspect of Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza, a nostalgia-fest which understands that all good underground things must either die or become the very thing against which they rebel.Ironically, M

  • The Daily Beast

    Truth About the Wild Drug-Taking and Illegal Booze on Ukraine’s Front Lines

    Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyKHARKIV, Ukraine—Fighting on the front lines has taken a disastrous turn for the worse after Russia broke through Kharkiv’s line of defense on May 10. Throughout Eastern Ukraine, the brutal repercussions of the six-month-long pause in new U.S. aid led to massive losses on the battlefield. Ukrainian soldiers risking their lives for their country are suffering from physical and psychological trauma. With few ways to decompress from the all