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How An Underground Church for L.G.B.T. Africans Has Thrived in Kenya
The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in an increasingly hostile environment.The New York Times - 7h -
Report: Washington State to hire South Dakota State coach Jimmy Rogers
Rogers has been SDSU's coach for the past two seasons.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
FAA Grants Bezos’ Blue Origin Launch License for New Glenn Rocket
The company, owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to launch the vehicle to orbit.The New York Times - 1d -
Canadian Ministers Meet Trump Aides at Mar-a-Lago to Discuss Border, and Tariffs
President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian exports unless the country stops the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S.The New York Times - 1d -
Washington State hires South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers as football coach
Washington State has hired South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers as its next head football coachABC News - 10h -
What I Am Looking for in Empty Churches
In that quiet space there is solace, a silence like nothing else.The New York Times - 18h -
Actor & director Denzel Washington | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2016, Bill Whitaker sat down with Denzel Washington to discuss his role as both director and lead actor in the film adaptation of August Wilson's "Fences," a performance which earned him an ...CBS News - 20h -
US sanctions former Georgia prime minister amid political turmoil
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Georgia’s former prime minister and billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, accusing him and the ruling party he founded of “undermining” the country’s “democratic and ...The Hill - 22h -
Manmohan Singh, Indian Prime Minister, Dies at 92
The country’s first Sikh prime minister, he introduced free-market reforms that turned India into an economic powerhouse and sought reconciliation with Pakistan.The New York Times - 1d -
Get serious on pay in 2025, TUC chief tells ministers
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak tells the BBC proposed 2.8% public sector pay rise is not credible.BBC News - 1d -
Make more use of open prisons, former minister says
As he reviews sentencing policy, David Gauke points to Spain where reforms have cut prison numbers.BBC News - 1d -
Brother of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has died at 60
The brother of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has died after suffering from cancer, Downing Street said in a statement FridayABC News - 1d -
Leaders and politicians pay homage to India’s former prime minister, Manmohan Singh
Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh as politicians and public paid tributes to the country’s former prime minister widely regarded as the ...ABC News - 2d -
Manmohan Singh, India's former prime minister, dies at 92
A mild-mannered technocrat, Manmohan Singh became one of India's longest-serving prime ministers. He was chosen to fill the role by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.CBS News - 2d -
No, You Don’t Get an A for Effort
High marks reward excellence, not grit.The New York Times - 2d -
Manmohan Singh, former Indian prime minister, 1932-2024
As finance minister, he paved the way for a transformative liberalisation of the state-controlled economyFinancial Times - 2d -
India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh dies
Oxford-educated economist liberalised the country’s economy and paved the way for strong growthFinancial Times - 2d -
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh dies aged 93
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Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh dies aged 92
The ex-politician was admitted to hospital on Thursday after his health deteriorated. Manmohan Singh, India’s first Sikh prime minister and the architect of the big-bang economic reforms that set ...The Guardian - 2d -
Israeli minister flouts Muslim rules on prayer at Jerusalem holy site
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Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of church's Holy Year
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.CBS News - 3d -
Twenty big cats die of bird flu at sanctuary in Washington state
Bengal tiger, cougars, a lynx and bobcats dead as disease spreads rapidly among US poultry flocks and dairy herds. Twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger, four cougars, a lynx and four bobcats, ...The Guardian - 3d -
20 big cats die from bird flu at Washington wildlife sanctuary
Bird flu ripped through a Washington state wildlife sanctuary, killing 20 big cats, the center said in a Facebook post, calling the deaths a "significant loss."NBC News - 3d -
An A.I. Boom Makes Electricians Flock to Central Washington
The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply.The New York Times - 3d -
Church must 'be changed' after abuse scandals, Archbishop says
Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, has faced calls to resign over his handling of a sexual abuse case involving a priest.BBC News - 3d -
Germany's ex-finance minister calls for Syrians to return home
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Trump brings Silicon Valley to Washington
Silicon Valley is coming to Washington in force, as tech leaders take on prominent roles — both official and unofficial — in President-elect Trump’s second term. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is ...The Hill - 4d -
UK government art collection should be more visible to public, says minister
Sir Chris Bryant says works must also remain a valuable part of the country’s soft powerFinancial Times - 4d -
20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu at a Washington Sanctuary
More than half of the cats at the sanctuary in Shelton, Wash., died of the virus over the past several weeks.The New York Times - 4d -
St. Peter's Basilica restored for Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee Year
Pope Francis will celebrate the Vatican's traditional Christmas Eve midnight mass in a newly restored St. Peter's Basilica. It's one of a series of projects in Rome as the city prepares to usher in ...CBS News - 4d -
Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas
Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain those who have fled will ever feel safe enough to return home.The New York Times - 5d -
South Korean opposition plans to impeach prime minister
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We should all sing the praises of City of London churches
These historic buildings remain important places of sanctuary, heritage and inspiration for manyFinancial Times - 5d -
Tonga government elects ’Aisake Valu Eke as new prime minister
The new leader was chosen by secret ballot two weeks after the previous premier resigned abruptly amid a power struggle with the Pacific nation’s royal family. Tonga’s government elected a new ...The Guardian - 5d -
Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader
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France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister
François Bayrou unveils members of cabinet and starts to focus on trying to enact a budgetFinancial Times - 5d -
In a Surprise, the SBA Grants 4 New SBLC Licenses
It’s the second year in a row that the agency has expanded its roster of small business lenders.Inc. - 5d -
Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals
Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.NBC News - 5d -
Bangladesh asks India for extradition of former prime minister
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