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Here are some things that will occur in the days ahead as the 1.3 billion Catholics throughout the world continue to grieve over Pope Francis’ passing. Reports of the 88-year-old’s death emerged earlier today, two months after his hospitalization for an infection that led to pneumonia in both lungs and renal failure. On Easter Sunday, [...]

The brightly colored fabric strip may appear pointless at first, and visitors frequently take it off for comfort. In addition to complete sets of pillows, blankets, and sheets, the majority of hotel beds worldwide have a bed runner, which is a piece of black cloth that is roughly half a meter wide and placed across [...]

Firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, tragically lost his life on April 27 while doing what he loved – helping others. During a routine call, he was fatally stabbed in the chest by 38-year-old Shanetta Bossell, a patient he was transporting to the hospital. Despite immediate efforts, Hoffman died from his injuries. Bossell also attempted to hijack [...]

Tensions between the U.S. and Canada are escalating, and newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney isn’t holding back. In a powerful victory speech, Carney directly criticized President Donald Trump, accusing him of trying to “break” Canada and take its land, resources, and sovereignty. Carney, a former banker with no prior political experience, led the [...]

Amal Clooney, a leading human rights lawyer, was part of an eight-member panel appointed by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to review arrest warrants for senior Israeli and Hamas leaders accused of committing war crimes during the Israel-Gaza conflict. The panel, which included several top British legal experts, unanimously concluded that there was enough evidence [...]

In a closely watched decision this week, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not review a challenge to university bias response teams, effectively leaving intact the lower courts’ divergent rulings on these controversial campus programs. The petition, brought by Speech First—a nonprofit organization devoted to defending students’ First Amendment rights—targeted Indiana University’s bias [...]

NOTE:VIDEO AT THE END OF ARTICLE. Why Governor Tim Walz Says He Was Chosen as Kamala Harris’s Running Mate—and What It Reveals About 2024 Campaign Strategy In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has embarked on what many observers characterize as a “damage-control tour.” In addition to offering candid reflections [...]

China on Tuesday waived a 125 percent tariff on ethane imports from the United States in a major trade war concession, according to a report from Reuters. China had initially imposed the tariff as part of its retaliation against President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, which has largely focused on China. While Trump issued a 90-day [...]

In the aftermath of the 2024 midterm elections, Democratic Party leaders are conducting a thorough postmortem to understand why the anticipated “blue wave” never materialized—indeed, why the party suffered notable losses in key races. At the heart of this reflection is a realization that certain policy positions, often termed “80-20 issues,” resonate with only a [...]

In a startling development this week, the Trump administration abruptly removed Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield—a distinguished three-star Navy officer and the sole female member of NATO’s Military Committee—from her post without public explanation. Chatfield’s dismissal, first reported by Reuters and confirmed by multiple outlets, comes amid the Administration’s broader campaign to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and [...]