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Latest Updates: World Pays Tribute to Pope Francis

The pontiff and the president had little in common. One spurned the traditional red shoes and luxurious apostolic palace for religious simplicity, living humbly in a Vatican City guesthouse. The other made a brand of his own name and wrapped nearly everything he touched, from New York City skyscrapers to the Oval Office, in a […]

‘Unlawful’: Harvard University files lawsuit to halt $2.2 billion funding freeze by Trump administration

The Trump administration has been engaged in an escalating back-and-forth with the university over its refusal to heed the White House’s demands in exchange for federal funding Harvard University announced on Monday it has filed a lawsuit to stop the administration of US President Donald Trump from blocking its federal funding of more than $2.2 […]

National ID cards of Hasina, 9 family members ‘locked’

DHAKA: National identity (NID) registration wing of Election Commission has officially “locked” the NID cards of former PM Sheikh Hasina and nine of her family members.The action was taken through a formal letter dated April 16, signed by ASM Humayun Kabir, director general of the wing.Besides Hasina, the administration has locked the NID cards of […]

Steve Hilton, Former Fox News Host, Is Running for California Governor

Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host who has also worked in conservative politics in Britain, announced on Monday that he was running to become California’s next governor. Mr. Hilton is the second prominent Republican to enter the 2026 race, but he faces difficult odds considering that California voters have not elected a Republican to […]

Supreme Court Wrestles With Challenge to Affordable Care Act Over Free Preventive Care

The Supreme Court appeared divided during arguments on Monday over the constitutionality of a provision of the Affordable Care act that can require insurance companies to offer some types of preventive care for free. At issue is a part of the 2010 health care law that established a task force that determines certain kinds of […]

Watch: Delta Air Line passengers hold up plane’s ceiling after it ‘caves in’

Passengers of a Delta Air Lines flight were forced to “hold up” the roof of the aircraft after the ceiling’s interior “suddenly caved in” during a journey last week from Atlanta to Chicago.The incident occurred on April 14, according to a report in New York Post.Content creator Lucas Michael Payne, who said his business partner […]

Watch: Delta Air Line passengers hold up plane’s ceiling as it ‘caves in’

Passengers of a Delta Air Lines flight were forced to “hold up” the roof of the aircraft after the ceiling’s interior “suddenly caved in” during a journey last week from Atlanta to Chicago.The incident occurred on April 14, according to a report in New York Post.Content creator Lucas Michael Payne, who said his business partner […]

US homeland security chief Kristi Noem loses passport, $3,000 in cash, as her bag stolen from Washington restaurant

File photo: US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem (Picture credit: AP) United States homeland security chief Kristi Noem fell victim to a theft as her purse was stolen from a restaurant where she went for dinner, in Washington DC on Sunday. The purse had her driving license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup […]

Can a Judge Hold the White House in Contempt of Court?

The Trump administration has arrived at the cusp of what a judge suspects is outright defiance of court orders. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explores what could come next. Source link

How Meta’s News Ban Could Disrupt Canada’s Election

After Meta blocked news from its platforms in Canada, hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing Facebook pages such as Canada Proud have filled the gap. Our Canada bureau chief explains the effect on voters. Source link