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White smoke, black smoke, conclave: Here’s a papal glossary of terms
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...
Italy’s Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis’ funeral
The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ ...
Russia batters Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as Kremlin warns peace talks will take time
Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and glide bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, local authorities said Tuesday, as ...
Retrial of Karen Read begins: What to know
After three weeks of jury selection, opening statements are set to begin on Tuesday in Karen Read’s second murder trial.
The Latest: As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another
Harvard University is defying the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus and suing to halt a federal ...
Vance calls for greater ties with India, hails progress on trade talks
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called for enhanced engagement with India and said that the South Asian country ...
What’s the difference between an FSA and an HSA?
Who doesn’t want to save money? Especially when you’re paying for something you don’t want to — like medical or dental ...
Frozen Four or NHL playoffs, stage not too big for Wild 19-year-old Zeev Buium
Zeev Buium was trying to help lead Denver to the NCAA’s Frozen Four championship less than two weeks ago. On Sunday night, he ...
Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble
Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and ...
Anti-Defamation League says anger at Israel is now the driving force behind antisemitism in the US
The Anti-Defamation League says the number of antisemitic incidents in the United States reached a record high last year and ...
Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful ...
Greece announces 1 billion euros in financial benefits after posting 1.3% budget surplus
Greece’s prime minister on Tuesday announced 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion) in financial benefits for lower-income households and the public investment program, after the ...