Pope Leo XIV’s visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage
The pope’s planned visit to a Catholic chapel in Angola that was connected to the slave trade is seen as a symbolic moment by some Africans. Pope Leo XIV will pray Sunday at the Church of Our Lady of Muxima, where enslaved Africans were baptized before being sent to the coast to be put on ships to t
Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says
A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director. That's according to a person familiar with the matter. Maria Medetis Long t
US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push
An American delegation has met recently with Cuban government officials in the island nation. It marks a renewed diplomatic push even as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene in Cuba and its leader said this week that his country is prepared to fight if that should happen. A senior
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Starmer’s Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it may cost him his job as UK leader
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces renewed scrutiny over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson, a known associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was initially denied security clearance. The Guardian revealed this on Thursday, raising quest
Families in Iran struggle with school closures even as the airstrikes have stopped
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Kennedy Wesley sparks USWNT to victory over Japan
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Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry
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Magic rip Hornets in record-setting 31-point rout
The Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game on Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.
Air Force Academy’s ‘CULEX’ puts thousands of cadets through realistic 24-hour combat simulation
The CULEX focuses on building confidence, teamwork and leadership skills rather than testing Air Force and Space Force cadets with a pass-or-fail system.