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Late photographers. Surly photographers. Here's how to make sure wedding memories are made

Tardy photographers

April 30, 2025

Late photographers. Surly photographers. Here's how to make sure wedding memories are made

In the $250B influencer industry, being a hater can be the only way to rein in bad behavior

Snark subreddits act as a regulatory guardrail in an industry that has gone largely unchecked.

April 30, 2025

In the $250B influencer industry, being a hater can be the only way to rein in bad behavior

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Priscilla Pointer, ‘Dallas’ and ‘Carrie’ star and mother of actress Amy Irving, dead at 100

April 30, 2025

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Oscar-winning film inspired by John and Yoko song 'War Is Over!' to be released as a picture book

Sean Ono Lennon and his fellow creators of the Oscar-winning animated film “War Is Over

April 30, 2025

Oscar-winning film inspired by John and Yoko song 'War Is Over!' to be released as a picture book

A 400-year-old tea and coffee shop faces closure in Amsterdam as tourism stokes price rises

April 30, 2025

In Trump's first 100 days, US energy dominance plans roiled by trade uncertainty

Just 100 days into President Donald Trump's second term, oil prices have slumped over 20% to below many U.S. producers'

April 30, 2025

In Trump's first 100 days, US energy dominance plans roiled by trade uncertainty

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Etsy tops quarterly revenue estimates on steady demand for apparel, gifts

Online marketplace Etsy beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, signaling steady demand for gifts and handcrafted goods as well as its resale apparel platform,

April 30, 2025

Etsy tops quarterly revenue estimates on steady demand for apparel, gifts

Miu Miu's momentum powers Prada sales growth

Net revenues at Italian luxury group Prada rose 12.5% at constant exchange rates in the first quarter, thanks to a 60% jump in retail sales at its smaller brand Miu

April 30, 2025

Miu Miu's momentum powers Prada sales growth

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Barbra Streisand announces new duets album with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mariah Carey and more

Barbra Streisand is still a woman in love and she’ll do anything to get you into her world

April 30, 2025

Barbra Streisand announces new duets album with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mariah Carey and more

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A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot — and gets Trump's support

A New York City suburb has become the latest flashpoint in the enduring debate over the place of Indigenous imagery in American sports

April 30, 2025

A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot — and gets Trump's support

Kids and teens under 18 shouldn’t use AI companion apps, safety group says

April 30, 2025

How to flourish –– even when you aren’t at your happiest, according to research

April 30, 2025

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Italians play 'Fantapapa' while others bet on identity of new pope

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing "Fantapapa", an online

April 30, 2025

Italians play 'Fantapapa' while others bet on identity of new pope

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Eurovision lifts ban on Palestinian flags in the audience but puts stricter rules on artists

April 30, 2025

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Remy Cointreau says US cognac sales are rebounding, China weak

French spirits group Remy Cointreau on Wednesday flagged a "steep recovery" in the critical U.S. market that has dragged on performance for

April 30, 2025

Remy Cointreau says US cognac sales are rebounding, China weak

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Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*' to test Chinese appetite for Hollywood as trade war rages

New Disney movie Thunderbolts* is poised to test Chinese appetite for Hollywood blockbusters as it opens in cinemas around China on Wednesday, making it

April 30, 2025

Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*' to test Chinese appetite for Hollywood as trade war rages

Minutes to leave: Syria's Alawites evicted from private homes at gunpoint

Early one evening in late January, 12 masked men stormed the Damascus home of Um Hassan's family, pointed AK-47 assault rifles in their faces and ordered them to

April 30, 2025

Minutes to leave: Syria's Alawites evicted from private homes at gunpoint

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After a year of turmoil, The Washington Post is taking note of its journalism again

So many headlines about The Washington Post over the past year had little to do with its journalism

April 30, 2025

After a year of turmoil, The Washington Post is taking note of its journalism again

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'Hello, spring victory!' Vietnamese propaganda art flourishes 50 years after end of war

Much has changed in Vietnamese life in the 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.

April 30, 2025

'Hello, spring victory!' Vietnamese propaganda art flourishes 50 years after end of war

Foreign tourists get taught the Japanese high school experience

With his black uniform jacket slung rakishly over his shoulders and his feet propped up on a Japanese school desk as he held court with his

April 30, 2025

Foreign tourists get taught the Japanese high school experience

The Latest: Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan and ABC interview

President Donald Trump has marked his first 100 days in office with an interview with ABC News and a rally in Michigan

April 29, 2025

The Latest: Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan and ABC interview

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Paramount board lays groundwork for possible settlement in "60 Minutes" suit, NYT reports

The board of Paramount

April 29, 2025

Paramount board lays groundwork for possible settlement in "60 Minutes" suit, NYT reports

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Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' receives congressional medal

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” has been presented with the Congressional Gold Medal

April 29, 2025

Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' receives congressional medal

Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances

President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term — yet spent much of his rally marking it in campaign mode, fixated on past grudges and grievances

April 29, 2025

Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances

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Electronic Arts lays off hundreds, cancels 'Titanfall' game, Bloomberg News reports

Electronic Arts is laying off hundreds of workers and is canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment unit, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

April 29, 2025

Electronic Arts lays off hundreds, cancels 'Titanfall' game, Bloomberg News reports

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Mexican tequila maker Cuervo pockets more profit on weaker peso, despite volume dip

Becle, the world's largest tequila producer, on Tuesday reported a first-quarter profit up 15% from a year earlier, pulling in more pesos due to the currency's weakening

April 29, 2025

Mexican tequila maker Cuervo pockets more profit on weaker peso, despite volume dip

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Shonda Rhimes jokes she was ‘terrified’ of Ellen Pompeo after the actress was cast on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

April 29, 2025

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Luka Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Kobe Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles

Luka Doncic has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles

April 29, 2025

Luka Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Kobe Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles

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More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers take to picket lines demanding higher pay

More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers are walking picket lines to demand higher pay

April 29, 2025

More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers take to picket lines demanding higher pay

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris

April 29, 2025

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

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First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial

The first of three accusers involved in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has taken the witness stand

April 29, 2025

First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial

The stock market’s worst first 100 days of any presidential term in more than 50 years

April 29, 2025

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Alan Alda had a truly heartfelt moment with Tina Fey at Netflix’s ‘Four Seasons’ premiere

April 29, 2025

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting sues Trump over attempted firings

April 29, 2025

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Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?

The Take It Down Act, which seeks to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called ‘revenge porn’ online, is heading to President Donald Trump's signature after its bipartisan passage in congress

April 29, 2025

Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?

Ex-agents question role of Trump’s DEA pick in violent overseas incidents

April 29, 2025

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This iconic dress will be showcased as Ao Dai Festival in San Jose celebrates Vietnamese culture

April 29, 2025

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Fact check: Debunking 100 Trump false claims from his first 100 days

April 29, 2025

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Layoffs, closures and gaps in oversight expected after hundreds of DOJ grants are canceled

Hundreds of organizations have received notice that the Department of Justice is canceling ongoing grants they had received through the Office of Justice Programs

April 29, 2025

Layoffs, closures and gaps in oversight expected after hundreds of DOJ grants are canceled

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Malcolm X's historic Inkster home opening to public in May following restoration

April 29, 2025

Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after Vietnam War

Five decades after the end of the U.S.-led war in Vietnam, Asian American and Pacific Islander veterans are reflecting on the life-changing ordeal that was at time made more complicated by their race

April 29, 2025

Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after Vietnam War

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Iowa woman authors children's book on Phill the water buffalo

April 29, 2025

Lawsuits, executive actions, confirmations and golf trips: Key moments in Trump’s first 100 days

April 29, 2025

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Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms

An autopsy has confirmed that Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

April 29, 2025

Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms

Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business

Executives at some of the world’s biggest companies are faced with the tricky task of explaining how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are impacting their business as they discuss the latest financial results

April 29, 2025

Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business

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Universal Music first-quarter revenue grows with concerts, vinyl sales

Universal Music Group beat first-quarter sales expectations on Tuesday, saying more people went to concerts, bought vinyl records and subscribed to its digital services.

April 29, 2025

Universal Music first-quarter revenue grows with concerts, vinyl sales

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Florida woman uses bag of cookies to save dog from bear attack

April 29, 2025

Giro d'Italia cycling race to go inside the Vatican's walls in homage to Pope Francis

It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican

April 29, 2025

Giro d'Italia cycling race to go inside the Vatican's walls in homage to Pope Francis

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Lily Allen apologizes for ‘being mean’ to Katy Perry over Blue Origin flight

April 29, 2025

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Soprano Elza van den Heever has nightmares from her disturbing portrayal of `Salome'

Elza van den Heever’s portrayal of Salome sticks to her when she leaves the Metropolitan Opera for a rented apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

April 29, 2025

Soprano Elza van den Heever has nightmares from her disturbing portrayal of `Salome'

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Power to the pages: Hate came for a Baltimore bookstore, love answered

April 29, 2025

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Once cast as a dying craft, watchmaking is enjoying a quiet resurgence

April 29, 2025

Romanians court far-right symbolism in run-up to election

On a sunny day in April, hundreds of Romanians queued on the outskirts of Bucharest to visit a tomb bearing a vivid green flag with the insignia of the Iron Guard,

April 29, 2025

Romanians court far-right symbolism in run-up to election

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'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate

The Trump administration raised tariffs on goods from China to 145% in early April

April 28, 2025

'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate

No whistleblower is an island – why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption

A decade of studying whistleblowers reveals the indispensable role played by supporters.

April 29, 2025

No whistleblower is an island – why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption

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Beyoncé kicks off Cowboy Carter tour with some help from her two daughters

April 29, 2025

RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers

Reading and writing poetry, which is anchored in patterns of words, images, sounds and forms, is particularly well suited for people with autism.

April 29, 2025

RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers

Is the punishment for cursing in F1 too harsh? Racing boss hints at changes after driver backlash

The president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA has signaled he’ll make “improvements” to punishments for swearing and criticism which have sparked a backlash from F1 drivers

April 29, 2025

Is the punishment for cursing in F1 too harsh? Racing boss hints at changes after driver backlash

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The house where two countries were created

April 29, 2025

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Irish rappers Kneecap apologise to families of murdered UK lawmakers

Irish rap band Kneecap apologised on Tuesday to the families of two murdered British lawmakers after footage emerged of one of the trio appearing to say "Kill your

April 29, 2025

Irish rappers Kneecap apologise to families of murdered UK lawmakers

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Eurovision star Nemo takes action after UK court ruling on transgender women

Eurovision winner Nemo is standing up for transgender rights

April 29, 2025

Eurovision star Nemo takes action after UK court ruling on transgender women

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Historic and controversial changes at breakneck speed: Inside Trump’s first 100 days

April 29, 2025

Ukraine's mining heartlands tell Trump: Don't take advantage of us

As Kyiv and Washington work on a deal that will give the U.S. a share of Ukraine's mineral wealth, Ukrainians who live with

April 29, 2025

Ukraine's mining heartlands tell Trump: Don't take advantage of us

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Men felled much-loved British tree in 'moronic mission', court told

Two men on a "moronic mission" cut down Britain's 'Sycamore Gap' tree two years ago, felling the much-loved landmark whose dramatic silhouette featured in a

April 29, 2025

Men felled much-loved British tree in 'moronic mission', court told

Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide

The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to pay for an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ.”

April 29, 2025

Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide

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Rafael Nadal tells CNN exclusively that he ‘100%’ believes Jannik Sinner is innocent amid return from doping suspension

April 29, 2025

In a vise of slowing demand and rising costs, small businesses are signaling trouble ahead

Tree trimming season runs 365 days a year in California's temperate climate and that typically means appointments running three weeks in advance

April 29, 2025

In a vise of slowing demand and rising costs, small businesses are signaling trouble ahead

A tale of two Syrias: free-market opening sows resentment of new rulers

The toppling of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad has been great for Mohammad al-Badawi.

April 29, 2025

A tale of two Syrias: free-market opening sows resentment of new rulers

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Woman demands hate crime investigation after threats by pro-Israel mob

April 29, 2025

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Sycamore Gap tree took more than a century to grow and less than 3 minutes to fell, prosecutors say

A court has been told that the famous Sycamore Gap tree was cut down in an “act of deliberate and mindless criminal damage.”

April 29, 2025

Sycamore Gap tree took more than a century to grow and less than 3 minutes to fell, prosecutors say

Lacking aid, Syrians do what they can to rebuild devastated Aleppo

Moussa Hajj Khalil is among many Syrians rebuilding their homes from the rubble of the historic and economically important city of Aleppo, as Syria's new leaders

April 29, 2025

Lacking aid, Syrians do what they can to rebuild devastated Aleppo

Mark Carney, crisis-fighting central banker, to lead Canada through US trade war

Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose Liberal Party won Canada's election on Monday, is a two-time central banker and crisis fighter who now faces his biggest

April 29, 2025

Mark Carney, crisis-fighting central banker, to lead Canada through US trade war

Australia's surge in wine exports to China begins to slow

Australia's wine export boom to China that followed an improvement in relations between the two countries is showing signs of slowing, amid a broader global decline

April 29, 2025

Australia's surge in wine exports to China begins to slow

Vehicle attack in Vancouver devastates a vibrant and growing Filipino community

Members of Vancouver, British Columbia's Filipino community say an attack that killed 11 people and wounded 32 was all the more devastating for coming at an event that celebrated their culture and togetherness

April 29, 2025

Vehicle attack in Vancouver devastates a vibrant and growing Filipino community

5-year-old girl and her parents among the dead in a car attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver

A 5-year-old girl and her parents were among the 11 people killed in a car attack during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver

April 28, 2025

5-year-old girl and her parents among the dead in a car attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver

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Husband-and-wife lung slices? Why translating Chinese food names into English is ‘an impossible task’

April 29, 2025

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers begin 2-day strike

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles county workers are going on strike, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the region

April 29, 2025

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers begin 2-day strike

The Latest: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win election

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projects that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election

April 28, 2025

The Latest: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win election

3 children who are US citizens — including one with cancer — deported with their mothers, lawyers and advocacy groups say

April 27, 2025

Australia's young voters set aside disillusionment to keep out right-wing

Australian university student Jessica Louise Smith says she will cast her vote in Saturday's general election with only one objective: avoiding

April 29, 2025

Australia's young voters set aside disillusionment to keep out right-wing

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John Stamos slays drums on Papa Roach’s ‘Last Resort,’ a song he says he’d never heard before

April 28, 2025

House passes bill aimed at protecting victims of deepfake and revenge porn

April 28, 2025

Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man's lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis

A man who has served nearly three decades on death row in Louisiana has had his conviction overturned by a judge

April 28, 2025

Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man's lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis

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The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire

A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.'s final stand has suffered a devastating fire

April 28, 2025

The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire

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How people witnessed the ‘darkest day in Vancouver’ when a car slammed into a crowded festival

Vancouver's Filipino community is mourning after a man rammed his black Audi SUV into the crowd at a Filipino heritage festival, killing 11 people and injuring dozens

April 28, 2025

How people witnessed the ‘darkest day in Vancouver’ when a car slammed into a crowded festival

Jurors in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial may be asked about guns, drugs, sex with multiple partners and hip-hop

April 28, 2025

Family remembers DUI victim Kourtney Ketchersid 20 years after her death

April 28, 2025

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Rupert Grint is a dad again after welcoming ‘secret’ baby girl with partner Georgia Groome

April 28, 2025

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, wows crowd with record-smashing IPL performance

April 28, 2025

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Tennis players in the dark at Madrid Open as matches suspended due to major power outage

Play at the Madrid Open has been suspended Monday due to a major power outage reported in Spain and Portugal

April 28, 2025

Tennis players in the dark at Madrid Open as matches suspended due to major power outage

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Memphis church key to Martin Luther King's last campaign destroyed by fire

A historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee, that was an organizing point for Martin Luther King's last civil rights campaign caught fire early on Monday morning and was badly damaged.

April 28, 2025

Memphis church key to Martin Luther King's last campaign destroyed by fire

Pastor, daycare director arrested on 'human sex trafficking' charge

April 28, 2025

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Pope Francis' funeral through the eyes of Reuters photographers

Pope Francis' funeral brought world leaders, monarchs, and hundreds of thousands of people to Rome on Saturday to bid him farewell in a

April 28, 2025

Pope Francis' funeral through the eyes of Reuters photographers

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Cannes unveils jury including Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong

Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong and Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be among the jury members at this year’s Cannes Film Festival deciding the Palme d’Or winner

April 28, 2025

Cannes unveils jury including Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong

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After 'The Idol,' Abel Tesfaye's new movie 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' brought 'joy back into filmmaking'

Abel Tesfaye has always known he wanted to pursue a career in cinema

April 28, 2025

After 'The Idol,' Abel Tesfaye's new movie 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' brought 'joy back into filmmaking'

Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting

An autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time

April 28, 2025

Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting

Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they're celebrating

The Conversation explains the real history behind the Mexican-American holiday.

April 28, 2025

Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they're celebrating

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food

U.S. health officials are pushing to get artificial colors out of the nation's food supply

April 27, 2025

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food

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Broadway's Andrew Durand, who plays a corpse in 'Dead Outlaw,' reveals the secret to stillness

One of Broadway's more impressive performances this season is by Andrew Durand, who is a kinetic force in the first half of “Dead Outlaw” and absolutely motionless in the second

April 28, 2025

Broadway's Andrew Durand, who plays a corpse in 'Dead Outlaw,' reveals the secret to stillness

A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016

A trial has begun in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian and stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry during Fashion Week

April 28, 2025

A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016

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Trial of gang accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint opens in Paris

April 28, 2025

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Sistine Chapel's conclave preparations leave tourists shut out

It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year.

April 28, 2025

Sistine Chapel's conclave preparations leave tourists shut out

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Kim Kardashian jewel heist trial starts in Paris

A group of men dubbed the "grandpa gang" were among 10 suspects who went on trial on Monday on charges of robbing reality TV star Kim Kardashian at gunpoint and

April 28, 2025

Kim Kardashian jewel heist trial starts in Paris

‘Things better change’: Arizona voters express reservations about Trump’s first 100 days

April 28, 2025

NJ court questions Catholic diocese's bid to block seating of grand jury on clergy sex abuse

Members of New Jersey’s Supreme Court sounded skeptical at times about the effort of a Catholic diocese to stop the state from empaneling a grand jury to investigate clergy sexual abuse allegations

April 28, 2025

NJ court questions Catholic diocese's bid to block seating of grand jury on clergy sex abuse

Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

Its actions are in keeping with Project 2025, which questions whether any public-sector unions should exist.

April 28, 2025

Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

Three teens convicted in Sweden over shooting attack on Israeli defence firm

Three teenagers were convicted in Sweden on Monday of being involved in a shooting attack on an office of Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems in Gothenburg last year.

April 28, 2025

Three teens convicted in Sweden over shooting attack on Israeli defence firm

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Boston nail salon aims to empower women while giving back to community

April 28, 2025

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Fired Disney employee gets 3 years in prison for hacking and changing menus

April 28, 2025

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‘60 Minutes’ criticizes Paramount on air after its longtime producer quits

April 28, 2025

Trial starts for 2 men accused of felling beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England

There is a hole in the heart of the rolling hills of northern England

April 28, 2025

Trial starts for 2 men accused of felling beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers seek impartial jurors amid intense media coverage

For the past year-and-a-half, allegations of sexual misconduct against rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs have attracted widespread media attention, including several

April 28, 2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers seek impartial jurors amid intense media coverage

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A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship

A violin made in 1941 inside the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau was found to contain a hidden note from its maker, Polish Jewish prisoner Franciszek Kempa

April 28, 2025

A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship

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Hagia Sophia: Secrets of the 1,600-year-old megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires

April 28, 2025

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Why the Chrysler Building is an Art Deco icon

April 28, 2025

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What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Switzerland prepares to host

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Basel, Switzerland

April 28, 2025

What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Switzerland prepares to host

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis

April 28, 2025

The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

Kim Kardashian expected to testify about violent 2016 Paris robbery as alleged ‘Grandpa Gang’ faces trial

April 27, 2025

A new generation of Maasai warriors is born in Kenya

Boys become warriors in an ancient initiation ceremony in Kenya’s Maasai community

April 28, 2025

A new generation of Maasai warriors is born in Kenya

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Bloody fingers are just part of the game in this traditional German sport

Men in short leather pants and embroidered suspenders risked dislocated digits as they vied for the top prize at Germany’s championship in the sport of fingerhakeln or finger wrestling

April 27, 2025

Bloody fingers are just part of the game in this traditional German sport

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What to Stream: Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, and Maddie & Tae

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick going to Italy for a wedding and some mafia intrigue in the movie “Another Simple Favor” and new music from country duo Maddie & Tae are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

April 25, 2025

What to Stream: Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, and Maddie & Tae

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On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit

Scott Pelley of “60 Minutes” explained the departure of the show's executive producer to viewers and said “none of us is happy” about the conditions that led to Bill Owens' departure

April 28, 2025

On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit

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Car rams into Filipino festival in Vancouver, killing at least 9

At least nine people were killed and more than 20 injured when a man rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in the

April 27, 2025

Car rams into Filipino festival in Vancouver, killing at least 9

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Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker chosen for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"The Twist" singer Chubby Checker, pop star Cyndi Lauper and grunge rock band Soundgarden were among the acts chosen for induction this year into the Rock &

April 27, 2025

Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker chosen for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

April 27, 2025

Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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The legacy of a Vietnam War hero scrubbed from a government webpage remains strong in the southernmost part of Texas

April 27, 2025

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Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump

Republican members of Congress have gone to great lengths to avoid public meetings with their constituents over their two-week Easter recess

April 27, 2025

Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump

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Colorado woman making gymnastics history after life-changing injury, urges others to follow their dreams

April 27, 2025

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Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization

Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star Jiggly Caliente on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” has died

April 27, 2025

Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization

‘Sinners’ bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place

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April 27, 2025

‘Sinners’ bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place

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Thunder get time to rest after sweeping Grizzlies to become first team to reach 2nd round

As the first team to move on to the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder get some time off

April 27, 2025

Thunder get time to rest after sweeping Grizzlies to become first team to reach 2nd round

Ron and Casey DeSantis were plotting a political dynasty in Florida. Then came a scandal

April 27, 2025

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval at 100 days lower than any president in at least seven decades

April 27, 2025

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Francis Ford Coppola accepts AFI Life Achievement Award with tributes from Spielberg, Lucas and more

The annual AFI Life Achievement Award presentation is always a starry night in Hollywood, but Saturday’s ceremony at the Dolby Theatre brought together legendary stars from a seemingly bygone era of cinema to honor Francis Ford Coppola

April 27, 2025

Francis Ford Coppola accepts AFI Life Achievement Award with tributes from Spielberg, Lucas and more

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Luigi Mangione’s supporters say the death penalty ‘should scare anyone’

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson, has gathered a fanbase. CNN spoke with the people gathered outside his most recent court appearance in Manhattan. Federal prosecutors have filed notice that they’ll be seeking the death penalty in his case.

April 26, 2025

Luigi Mangione’s supporters say the death penalty ‘should scare anyone’

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Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade wars

In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has exerted his power on a scale with no easy historical comparison

April 27, 2025

Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade wars

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Once a hip-hop king, Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces trial that could send him to prison for life

Sean "Diddy" Combs, who elevated hip-hop in American culture while building a music and clothing empire that made him a billionaire, faces a sex

April 27, 2025

Once a hip-hop king, Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces trial that could send him to prison for life

Tech industry tried reducing AI's pervasive bias. Now Trump wants to end its 'woke AI' efforts

Artificial intelligence technology that works well for the world’s billions of people of color was a business imperative for Google when the company asked sociologist Ellis Monk to help make its AI products more inclusive

April 27, 2025

Tech industry tried reducing AI's pervasive bias. Now Trump wants to end its 'woke AI' efforts

Prosecutors are already bringing Karen Read’s interviews to the jury. It has hurt defendants before

April 27, 2025

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An Ohio doctor killed his wife 36 years ago. As his parole hearing nears, his son wrestles with his emotions

April 27, 2025

Millennials are giving Gen Z advice for their first potential recession

April 27, 2025

Suspect in Kardashian jewel heist case plans to take responsibility for his role at Paris trial

One of the suspects in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian said he plans to take responsibility for his role in the heist

April 27, 2025

Suspect in Kardashian jewel heist case plans to take responsibility for his role at Paris trial

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The Vietnam War produced classic Hollywood films — and hardly any classic female roles

The Vietnam War produced some of the most classic films of the late 1970s and 1980s

April 27, 2025

The Vietnam War produced classic Hollywood films — and hardly any classic female roles

Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor

April 27, 2025

Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

The best things come to those who wait. Here’s why being Mr. Irrelevant in the NFL draft is priceless.

April 26, 2025

Boston celebrates 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLK as advocates urge continued fight against injustice

Sixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a rally protesting housing discrimination and segregated schools in Boston, hundreds of people gathered at the same site to honor and reflect on the historic event

April 26, 2025

Boston celebrates 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLK as advocates urge continued fight against injustice

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economy

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia says President Donald Trump’s unsettled economic policy is the biggest problem facing his state

April 26, 2025

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economy

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George Lucas says there’s a valid reason why Yoda speaks so strangely

April 26, 2025

What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region

Nearly nine months after losing chunks of the Kursk region to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the border territory

April 26, 2025

What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region

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Argentina bids farewell to Pope Francis with 'symbolic embrace' at open-air mass in Buenos Aires

Argentines bid farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday, holding a massive open-air mass in front of the cathedral where he served as the archbishop of Buenos Aires

April 26, 2025

Argentina bids farewell to Pope Francis with 'symbolic embrace' at open-air mass in Buenos Aires

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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor

April 26, 2025

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

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Man recovered from ‘gladiator graveyard’ died of lion bite, study finds

April 26, 2025

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‘You’ brought Joe Goldberg’s story to a fitting conclusion. The showrunners explain why he got what he deserved

April 26, 2025

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Why more people than ever before are running marathons

April 26, 2025

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How Trump’s 145% China tariffs could crush American small businesses: ‘There’s no facility here that makes what we need’

April 26, 2025

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They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint but ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead

April 26, 2025

They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras

April 26, 2025

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From railroad to overwater highway: Driving the spectacular route through the Florida Keys

April 26, 2025

Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds

An AP-NORC poll finds many Americans don't agree with President Trump’s aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, and even Republicans aren't overwhelmingly convinced his attention has been in the right place

April 26, 2025

Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds

What Luigi Mangione supporters want you to know

April 26, 2025

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Dutch town hall says it may have accidentally thrown out Andy Warhol work

April 26, 2025

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An English rugby team’s stadium plan sparks concern for beavers, bats and UNESCO designation

The city of Bath in southwest England loves its rugby

April 26, 2025

An English rugby team’s stadium plan sparks concern for beavers, bats and UNESCO designation

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died

April 26, 2025

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

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Family day: Local kid Paul Skenes outduels Yamamoto, shuts down Ohtani in Pirates' 3-0 win in LA

Paul Skenes and his parents got a suite at Dodger Stadium on Friday night and handed out tickets for about 35 aunts, uncles, cousins and friends

April 26, 2025

Family day: Local kid Paul Skenes outduels Yamamoto, shuts down Ohtani in Pirates' 3-0 win in LA

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Shedeur Sanders falls to day 3 of NFL draft with 5 QBs picked ahead of Coach Prime's son

Shedeur Sanders is still waiting to hear his name called in the NFL draft — after three rounds, 102 picks and five quarterbacks selected ahead of Coach Prime’s highly touted son

April 25, 2025

Shedeur Sanders falls to day 3 of NFL draft with 5 QBs picked ahead of Coach Prime's son

The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs

The departure in 1975 of the last Americans from Vietnam didn't only end a tragic chapter in the history of the two countries

April 26, 2025

The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs

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Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a celebration showcasing Native American and Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world

April 25, 2025

Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

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Chaos and confusion before Weezer bassist wife was shot in LAPD-released videos

April 26, 2025

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Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say

Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D

April 25, 2025

Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say

Nike sued over closure of crypto business

Nike was sued on Friday by purchasers of Nike-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other cryptocurrency assets who said they suffered significant losses when

April 25, 2025