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Pope Leo issues antiwar message in his first Easter Mass
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue, but he departed from a tradition of listing the world’s woes by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. Leo, the…
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A long Mideast war may undermine U.S. support for Ukraine, Zelensky says
ISTANBUL — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern that a prolonged U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could further erode America’s support for his country as Washington’s global priorities shift and Kyiv braces for reduced deliveries of critically needed Patriot air defense missiles. Ukraine desperately needs more U.S.-made Patriots to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages, Zelensky said, speaking…
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‘The Studio’ Season 2 Won’t Ignore Catherine O’Hara’s Death, Seth Rogen Says: ‘We Are a Little Anchorless’
Catherine O’Hara’s death in January came as a shock to everyone — including the production team of “The Studio,” with co-creator Seth Rogen assuring that the show doesn’t ignore her absence in Season 2. In fact, moving forward without O’Hara has been tough for all involved. “Obviously, emotionally, dealing with the loss, but also when…
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Watching Norm MacDonald Smoke a Cigarette in 30 Rock Shifted Kenan Thompson’s View of ‘SNL’: ‘He Didn’t Give a F–k’
Watching “Saturday Night Live” alum Norm MacDonald smoking a ciagrette and then putting it out on the carpet at 30 Rock was “wild,” Kenan Thompson told Pete Davidson in a clip from the latter’s show released Saturday. MacDonald “literally just didn’t give a f–k and was smoking for a while,” he added. “Norm was the…
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Iran hangs college student, another man in latest protest-related executions
Iran on Sunday hanged a 19-year-old college student and another man accused of taking part in anti-regime protests, with the prisoners not even allowed to see kin before being killed, human-rights groups said. Mohammad-Amin Biglari, 19, and Shahin Vahedparast Kalour, 30, were executed by the Islamic state at a prison in Karaj — among the…
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Iconic ‘90s TV megastar unrecognizable as he steps into character in sequin skirt and blond wig for new role
David Duchovny looked unrecognizable as he stepped out in a sequin skirt and a blond wig for a forthcoming movie. The iconic ’90s TV star turned heads while on the set of the Andrew Jay Cohen-directed film “Soapbox” in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He also wore a black semi-sheer blouse, tights and bright red lipstick.…
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AI Expert Says It’s Time to Stop Freaking Out About AI Taking Our Jobs
Few fears have taken hold of the public imagination quite like the specter of AI-driven unemployment. A recent survey by the think tank Data for Progress found that a majority of US voters think AI is likely to increase unemployment rates, a scenario that often feels like it’s playing out in the horrid job market.…
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‘Desperation’: Trump under fire for appearing to push back Iran deadline a third time
In a vague social media post on Sunday, President Donald Trump appeared to have extended his deadline for Iran to re-open the Strait of Hormuz by another day, prompting widespread ridicule from critics over what some described as the president’s “desperation.” “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social,…
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Satellite Company Halts Distribution of Images That Help Press Cover Iran War, Cites US Government Request
Planet Labs, a major satellite company that supplies images to customers including major news outlets, announced Saturday that it is indefinitely restricting access to satellite imagery over Iran and much of the surrounding conflict zone, citing a request from the U.S. government, the New York Times reported. The new policy sharply reduces one of the…
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WGA, AMPTP Make Tentative Agreement Official: ‘This Deal Protects Writers’ Health Plan’
The Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have officially announced a tentative four-year deal on a new bargaining agreement after just three weeks of negotiations. “The WGA Negotiating Committee has unanimously approved a tentative agreement with the AMPTP for the 2026 Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA),” the guild said on…