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After LA fires destroyed places of worship, Methodist, Muslim and Jewish congregations form ‘an island of grace’
After disaster struck, all three faiths are worshiping under the same roof, forming a microcosm of peaceful coexistence. Entering a sacred space like the First United Methodist church in Pasadena ...The Guardian - 3d -
'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is a crowd-pleasing folk-music comedy worth crowing about
British comedian Tim Key plays a millionaire fanboy who commands his favorite band to put on a private show, even though its singers Tom Basdan and Carey Mulligan have splitLos Angeles Times - 22h -
'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is a crowd-pleasing folk-music comedy worth crowing about
British comedian Tim Key plays a millionaire fanboy who commands his favorite band to put on a private show, even though its singers Tom Basdan and Carey Mulligan have splitLos Angeles Times - 22h -
Greenland braced for JD Vance visit after Trump’s claim US will inevitably take over island – Europe live
US vice president will visit Pituffik space base in Greenland later today. JD Vance’s plane left for Greenland this morning and, as reported by CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer ...The Guardian - 6h -
New Trends in Cruising: Exclusive Beach Clubs
Following the success of its Bahamian island, CocoCay, Royal Caribbean is opening an exclusive beach club a stone’s throw from Nassau, with promises of new opportunities for local tourism. Some ...The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa
Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists. Efforts to stop the critically endangered African ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92
In works that included “Blood Knot,” “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead” and “The Island,” he exposed the realities of racial separatism in his homeland.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
'There's never been a spotlight like this': Greenland heads to the polls as Trump eyes territory
Donald Trump's vow to take over Greenland has shone a global spotlight on the island's elections.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Here’s your chance to become Jeff Bezos’s neighbor—at a $50 million discount
Bezos’s neighbor has lowered the price of a waterfront parcel on the exclusive Indian Creek Island near Miami Beach, Florida.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Greenland party favouring gradual independence wins election
Incumbent coalition defeated in polls dominated by Donald Trump’s threat to seize Arctic islandFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
What is the highest score on the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass for the Players Championship?
Measuring less than 150 yards, it strikes fear into those who challenge the island green during the Players Championship.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Palm Beach Society Goes On, With and Without Trump
At a pair of benefits on this exclusive island, many well-heeled guests were holding their tongues when it came to politics.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Greenland’s political leaders unite to condemn Trump takeover talk
Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic islandFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
In Europe and Japan, Luxury Sleeper Trains
From the Lake District in England to a lush island in Japan, here’s a way to travel — and sleep — in style.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Deported doctor allegedly showed support for Hezbollah leader, DHS says
Rasha Alawieh, a Rhode Island doctor, was detained on Thursday in Boston after visiting family in Lebanon.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
WATCH: Who invented the March Madness bracket? A debate rages
The concept of filling out a bracket with your picks for the NCAA tournament may have started at a bar in Staten Island, New York.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Map shows U.S. travel advisories by country
Questions have surfaced around the safety of traveling to the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean tourist destinations, including Turks and Caicos Islands.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Can Penguins Achieve Goal Scoring Feat For Second Time In Crosby Era?
Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Joona Koppanen scored his first NHL goal on Tuesday night against the New York Islanders.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Hold My Snacks: Pirate’s Booty Founder Attempts a Seaside Coup
A snack food magnate declared himself mayor of the Village of Sea Cliff, on Long Island. The voters said otherwise.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Eddie Jordan’s extraordinary career from Dublin banker to F1 team owner
Timeline: Eddie Jordan stumbled across karting while holidaying on the Channel Islands and motor racing became his lifeYahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
1 dead and 3 missing after boat capsizes in Jacksonville, Florida
One person is dead and three are still missing after an 18-foot vessel capsized near Goat Island on St.NBC News - 6d -
Trump officials to take ‘private visit’ to US space base in Greenland
National security adviser and second lady will travel to Arctic island coveted by US presidentFinancial Times - 4d -
Greenland condemns planned visits by Usha Vance and Trump adviser
The pair will make separate trips this week, after threats from the US president to take over the island.BBC News - 4d -
Star of Sidemen's reality show reveals 'evil' racist abuse
Ex-Love Islander Whitney Adebayo says she was abused online after appearing on the Netflix show.BBC News - 4d -
Trump’s Moves on Greenland Appear to Be Backfiring
The Greenlandic government is calling an upcoming visit by Trump officials “aggressive,” pushing the island further from the United States.The New York Times - 2d -
JD Vance will join wife Usha in Greenland but trip scaled back
Greenland's leaders have criticised planned visits by US officials after Trump's threats to annex the island.BBC News - 2d -
1 dead, 2 missing in sludge collapse at Chinese-fund nickel plant in Indonesia
Officials say one person is dead and two are missing after a nickel waste disposal site collapsed on Indonesia’s Sulawesi IslandABC News - 2d -
What to Know About the Only US Military Base in Greenland
Since World War II, American forces have been stationed on the island. Today, from a remote outpost, they watch the skies.The New York Times - 2d -
Indonesia arrests Argentinian woman and British man for smuggling cocaine into Bali
Indonesian authorities say they have arrested an Argentinian woman and a British man for allegedly smuggling cocaine on the tourist island of BaliABC News - 1d -
Greenlanders prepare for uncomfortable visit from US vice-president
Greenland is giving the cold shoulder to JD Vance and his wife, amid Trump's pledge to take control of the island.BBC News - 18h -
Greenlanders prepare for uncomfortable visit from US vice-president
Greenland is giving the cold shoulder to JD Vance and his wife, amid Trump's pledge to take control of the island.BBC News - 10h -
Nature: Sandhill cranes in Nebraska
We leave you this Sunday morning amid the sights and sounds of the great spring migration of sandhill cranes in Grand Island, Nebraska. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
"Mornings Memory": Revisiting Gene Hackman's 1993 interview on "The Firm" set
In today's "Mornings Memory," we remember the late Gene Hackman. CBS News spoke with the iconic actor in 1993 while he was filming "The Firm" in the Cayman Islands.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Greenland caught in a love triangle between the U.S., Denmark and independence as election takes place
Greenlanders go the polls Tuesday in a pivotal election in which independence from Denmark is a key theme — as well as Trump's ambitions to 'own' the island.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Greenland voting underway with Trump, independence in headlines
Greenland's national election will determine control of its parliament, with the ruling Inatsisartut party supporting independence and Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island.The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Upset in Greenland parliamentary elections as center-right party wins
Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Greenland PM blasts Trump talk of U.S. annexation: 'Enough is enough'
"We don't want to be Americans. No, we don't want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders," said Jens-Frederik Nielsen of the island's Demokraatit party.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Millions in Cuba without electricity after substation failure
Millions of people in Cuba remained without power Saturday after a failure of the nation’s electric grid left the island in the dark the previous night.NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Electricity gradually returns to Cuba after millions left in the dark
Electricity service in Cuba is gradually being restored more than 36 hours after a substation failure left the entire island in the darkABC News - Mar. 16 -
Geriatric Penguins Get a ‘Retirement Home’ at New England Aquarium
Six African Penguins at the New England Aquarium in Boston have made a new home on an island designed to address the aches and pains of aging.The New York Times - Mar. 16
