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Pope lists tragedies of children in war and trafficking at a rights summit
Pope Francis has convened a high-level summit to demand that children be protected from war, forced labor, trafficking and exploitationABC News - 8h -
Presidential reactions to national tragedies can "live in our collective memory"
John Dickerson, "CBS Evening News" co-anchor and presidential historian, reflects on how presidential reactions to national tragedies can "live in our collective memory" — and how President Trump's ...CBS News - 1d -
Congress eyes probe, reforms in response to aircraft tragedy
Lawmakers in both parties say Congress is gearing up to play an aggressive role in the federal response to this week's deadly collision between a military helicopter and a commercial passenger ...The Hill - 1d -
Father of Black Hawk pilot killed in crash recalls learning of tragedy on news
Among the D.C. crash victims was Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara, the crew chief on the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger plane. Mark Strassmann spoke to his ...CBS News - 2d -
Yahoo Sports AM: Tragedy on the Potomac
In today's edition: Tragedy over the Potomac, NBA All-Star reserves, Mikayla makes history, Duke-UNC in Durham, Rory's slam dunk ace, and more.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Morning Report — Aviation tragedy tests Trump
In today’s issue: President Trump sought Thursday to command the aftermath of a national aviation tragedy with reassurance, but without the patience to turn a moment of silence for the victims ...The Hill - 3d -
Boston Skating Club is at the center of another airplane tragedy
Nancy Kerrigan stepped to the microphone at the Boston Skating Club in Norwood, Massachusetts, visibly shaken.NBC News - 3d -
Tragedy hits home for Reagan National’s powerful frequent flyers
Lawmakers have an intimate, and paternalistic, relationship with the airport where 67 died Wednesday.Politico - 3d -
Senators grill Trump's picks as nation grapples with D.C. plane crash tragedy
President Trump's picks for FBI director Kash Patel was on Capitol Hill for his Senate confirmation hearing as Washington, D.C., deals with the deadly midair crash involving a passenger jet and ...CBS News - 4d -
Kansas rep: Crash near Reagan National ‘a tragedy that touches our community’
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) said Thursday that the deadly plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night will “be a tragedy that touches our community.” Estes represents ...The Hill - 4d -
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2025 Oscar nominations list
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards, to be held on March 2, have been announced. Here's the list of 2025 Oscar nominees.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
A 'National Tragedy' in India: Popcorn Is Taxed Three Ways
Critics say the multiplicity of tax rates on the humble snack is emblematic of why India remains a difficult place to do business.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Trump plan to deport migrants a 'disgrace', says Pope
Francis previously said that Trump cannot be a Christian if he plans to build a wall to keep migrants from Mexico out.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Hope: The Autobiography by Pope Francis review – the gospel according to…
The first ever memoir by a living pope reveals a warm, emotionally intelligent man who loves football and ‘cutting-edge’ cinema – but skates over the more controversial parts of his career. Popes ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
An American tragedy: how Biden paved the way for Trump’s White House return
To admirers, Biden will remain one of the most consequential one-term presidents in US history – to detractors, he was undone by a fatal flaw. His back straight, his voice steady, Joe Biden stood ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Triumph, tragedy and an occultist: life at the dawn of mountaineering
A new book chronicles the struggles of early climbers as they attempted to mount expeditions on the world’s highest peaks. In 1907, Tom Longstaff made the first known summit of a 7,000-plus-meter ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
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Pope Francis baptizes 21 babies in annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis has baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday ...ABC News - Jan. 12 -
Biden awards Pope Francis with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. Biden, a lifelong Catholic, was scheduled to travel to the Vatican but canceled due to the California ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis
President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff, to whom he has turned for personal guidance.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Biden awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction
President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the first time in his term the president has bestowed that honor, the White House announced on ...NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Biden gives Pope Francis highest civilian honor before leaving office
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction to Pope Francis days before leaving the White House. Biden, who is only the second Catholic president in U.S. history, ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The White House said President Biden bestowed the award to Pope Francis during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
For TV reporters covering fires in L.A., the tragedy gets personal
Journalists telling the fire story to the nation are keeping emotions in check as they deal with the massive losses, and requests to check if friends' homes are still standing.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 11 -
Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope Francis calls situation in Gaza ‘shameful’
Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and shameful”.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Biden cancels Rome visit with Pope Francis to focus on response to Calif. wildfires
President Joe Biden has canceled a planned trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so that he can instead focus on federal response to the rapidly moving wildfires that are tearing through the Los ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Aubrey Plaza calls husband's death 'unimaginable tragedy'
The actress and filmmaker's family ask for privacy after the announcement of his death at the weekend.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Aubrey Plaza says husband's death was an 'unimaginable tragedy'
Aubrey Plaza made a brief statement Monday on the death of her husband, Jeff Baena, at the age of 47 and asked for privacy.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Aubrey Plaza calls husband Jeff Baena’s death ‘an unimaginable tragedy’
Actor and her late partner’s family issue joint statement thanking supporters and asking for privacy. Aubrey Plaza has released a statement after the death of her husband, Jeff Baena , who was ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
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Two arrested for tragedy chanting at Anfield including man from Tennessee
Arrests followed Manchester United’s trip to Liverpool Another six detained and asked to attend interviews Police arrested two men, including one from Tennessee, and detained eight people in ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Pope Names Robert McElroy, an Ally on Immigration, as Cardinal in Washington
The appointment of Robert W. McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department
Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Pope Francis should brace for a new dynamic in the US Catholic Church
With the second coming of Donald Trump, things will be different.The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican officeABC News - Jan. 6 -
Pope Francis names the first woman to head a major Vatican office
Pope Francis named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. Sister Simona Brambilla will be responsible for all the Catholic Church’s religious orders.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop
Pope Francis has named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, DABC News - Jan. 6 -
Pope names Cardinal McElroy, a progressive, as archbishop of Washington
Pope names Cardinal McElroy, an ideological progressive, as archbishop of Washington at start of Trump administrationABC News - Jan. 6 -
Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities
Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas seasonABC News - Jan. 6
