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LONDON — Joe Biden said in his first post-presidential interview that President Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia amounts to “ modern-day appeasement,” a historically fraught term that refers to a failed effort to stop the Nazis from annexing land in Europe in the 1930s. Biden told BBC Radio 4’s … Read more
The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on Wednesday, bringing cardinals from all over the world to select the 267th pope. Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, a total of 220 cardinals — the church’s highest-ranking clergy — have gathered in … Read more
The Catholic Church announced that priests will be excommunicated if they follow a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report confessions about child abuse to law enforcement. “Catholic clergy may not violate the seal of confession — or they will be excommunicated from the Church,” the Archdiocese of Seattle said in a statement. “All … Read more
OpenAI sees itself paying a lower share of revenue to its investor and close partner Microsoft by 2030 than it currently does, The Information reported, citing financial documents. The news comes after OpenAI this week changed tack on a major restructuring plan to pursue a new plan that would see its for-profit arm becoming a … Read more
Each member of the 133-cardinal conclave will write his choice on a paper ballot slip, fold it once in half and carry it held aloft between two fingers to the Sistine Chapel altar, where he will deposit it in a special urn placed there. In order to make the balloting secret, conclave members are instructed … Read more
A motorist in Australia found themselves driving through a massive swarm of grasshoppers while traveling down a rural road in mid-April. Source link
Joseph Parker will be the toughest test in the division for unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, says trainer Andy Lee. Parker is the mandatory challenger for the WBO heavyweight title, one of the three belts that Ukraine’s Usyk holds. But Usyk’s undisputed championship fight with Daniel Dubois for all four of the major heavyweight belts … Read more
From Kim Kardashian to Zendaya, here is our comprehensive roundup of the 2025 Met Gala. Source link
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is lending a hand to Democrats as they attempt to rake in donations on Tuesday in her latest appearance as she reemerges into the spotlight after her November election loss. Harris is slated to appear at a closed-door New York City fundraiser in conversation with Democratic National Committee Chair Ken … Read more
Immigration and Customs Enforcement allegedly conducted raids targeting businesses in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. A coalition of activists had warned delivery drivers and restaurants of the planned enforcement one day prior. “I have heard those reports, I’ve been getting them all morning. I am disturbed by them,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters Tuesday. “It … Read more
