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Pope Francis Skips Palm Sunday Homily
Pope Francis’ choice to skip the strenuous speech at the outset of Easter week immediately raised concerns about his health, but he spoke in a clear voice before and after it.The New York Times - World -
South Africa Joins the Anti-U.S. Axis
The House reexamines trade benefits for our non-friends in Pretoria.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Africa -
South Africa's ANC fails in bid to ban former leader Zuma's party from polls
A South African court has dismissed the ruling party’s case demanding a rival opposition party be deregistered and banned from participating in the upcoming electionABC News - World -
Former South Africa leader Jacob Zuma is barred from running in elections, election authority says
South Africa’s election commission has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming electionsABC News - World -
Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week
Pope Francis has decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s SquareABC News - Top stories -
Pope Francis skips homily during Palm Sunday mass
Pope Francis skipped the homily on Palm Sunday at last minute, but did participate in blessing the palm fronds and olive branches. Candida Moss, an Edward Cadbury professor of theology at the University of Birmingham, joined CBS News to discuss ...CBS News - Top stories -
Amid book bans, DEI cuts and 'Don't Say Gay' laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
Washington will now mandate that the state’s public schools teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and trans identities.NBC News - Politics -
19th Century law fires up anti-abortion push
A federal abortion ban won’t pass Congress. But activists hope a 19th Century law could be enforced to halt the procedure.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
St Helena urged to return remains of 325 formerly enslaved people to Africa
British overseas territory may face legal action over alleged failure to honour reburial plan after remains found during airport project. Scraping away generations of forgetting: my fight to honour the Africans buried on St HelenaA British ...The Guardian - World -
Pope washes feet of 12 women at Rome prison from his wheelchair
The 87-year-old Pope Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.CBS News - World -
From jail to Africa's youngest elected president
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become the African continent's youngest democratically elected leader.BBC News - Top stories -
Jacob Zuma barred from South Africa election
South Africa's ex-president has backed a new party seeking to take on the governing ANC.BBC News - Top stories -
S. Africa Opposition Would Only Do ANC Deal to Avert ‘Doomsday’
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US investment funds pull $13.3bn from BlackRock in anti-ESG campaign
Latest loss of $8.5bn in Texas comes after asset manager tried to make inroads in the Republican stateFinancial Times - Business -
China Critic's Exit From Congress Threatens Anti-Beijing Momentum
Mike Gallagher, who championed the bill that could lead to a TikTok ban, made companies tremble over their links to China.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Injured Murray to miss April events with no timescale on return
Andy Murray will not compete at April's Monte Carlo Masters and BMW Open after he ruptured ankle ligaments at the Miami Open.BBC News - Top stories -
Jacob Zuma barred from running in South Africa election
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45 dead as bus plunges from bridge into ravine in South Africa
Only survivor after vehicle falls 50 metres and catches fire is eight-year-old who was taken to hospital with serious injuries. An eight-year-old child was the sole survivor after a bus carrying 46 people fell 50 metres from a bridge in South ...The Guardian - World -
Military leaders worry about U.S. failure to ratify Law of the Sea treaty
For years, the U.S. has failed to ratify the U.N.'s Law of the Sea treaty that covers deep sea mining. Absent America, China is set to dominate the new industry that could start next year.CBS News - Top stories -
Christian Cooper, the "Extraordinary Birder"
Christian Cooper made national news in May 2020 when, while birdwatching in New York's Central Park, a white woman called 911 to report that an "African American man was threatening her life" after he'd asked her to put her dog on a leash. His ...CBS News - Top stories -
Lawsuit by Musk’s X against anti-hate group dismissed
US judge says case appeared to be directed at ‘punishing’ non-profit Center for Countering Digital HateFinancial Times - Business -
Tennessee Passes Law Protecting Musicians and Artists From AI Threats
Country music's home state leads the nation with first law on AI infringements with the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act or "ELVIS Act."Inc. - Business -
Two bodies recovered from vehicle underwater at Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.CBS News - Top stories -
Conservative Commentators Condemn Uproar at NBC
On Fox News and elsewhere, the commentators have expressed incredulity over the reaction to the hiring of Ronna McDaniel, the former chair of the Republican National Committee.The New York Times - Business -
‘There’s a gay bar in my pocket!’: how 15 years of Grindr has affected gay communities and dating culture
Claiming to have created the concept of online dating, Grindr has been described as a lifeline for users in some countries but also a ‘crash course’ in objectification. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOne ...The Guardian - World -
Extreme heat summit to urge leaders to act on threat from rising temperatures
IFRC and USAid staging conference to draw attention to risks and share best practice in disaster alerts and response. Two of the world’s biggest aid agencies will host an inaugural global summit on extreme heat on Thursday as directors warn that ...The Guardian - World -
Rangers Injury Tracker: Jacob Trouba back at practice
The latest news and possible return dates for injured Rangers players.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
John Harbaugh explains team decision to move on from Odell Beckham Jr., discusses J.K. Dobbins return
Harbaugh opens up on departure of BeckhamCBS Sports - Sports -
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson reportedly expected to return from ankle injury Wednesday vs. Raptors
Robinson underwent ankle surgery on Dec. 11 and hasn't played since.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
US ‘strongly condemns’ Moscow terrorist attack
The U.S. Department of State released a statement strongly condemning the terrorist attack that took place in Moscow on Friday, killing more than 130 people. “The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack in Moscow,” the ...The Hill - Politics -
The first shot in the legal fight over who will pay for the damage and loss from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will likely occur in the next few days in a Baltimore courtroom, insurance academics said.
The first shot in the legal fight over who will pay for the damage and loss from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will likely occur in the next few days in a Baltimore courtroom, insurance academics said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
In an ‘Anti-Wedding,’ It’s Personality Over Tradition
For people who are excited to get married but don’t want to plan a classic wedding, one planner offers a solution: “love parties.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Florida passed a law that prohibits people under 14 years old from having social-media accounts, regardless of parental consent.
Florida passed a law that prohibits people under 14 years old from having social-media accounts, regardless of parental consent.The Wall Street Journal - World - Florida -
Christian Horner opens door for Red Bull reunion with ‘nemesis’ Carlos Sainz
Ferrari driver won Australian GP but is yet to find team for 2025Horner: ‘You’ve had a very fast unemployed driver win today’Christian Horner has given hope to an unlikely Red Bull reunion with Australian Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz, after the ...The Guardian - World -
March sadness: Christian Braun loses wager to Julian Strawther
After Kansas fell to Gonzaga on Saturday, Braun made good on a wager.ESPN - Sports -
A Lebanese nun's request to pray for Hezbollah fighters highlights schisms over the group's weapons
A video showing a Lebanese nun asking young students to pray for the “men of the resistance,” a reference to Hezbollah fighters, has sparked controversy in LebanonABC News - World -
Israel-Hamas war disrupts Easter for Christians around Jerusalem and Gaza
Christian pilgrims normally flock to Jerusalem to celebrate Easter, but this year, numbers are dramatically down because of the Israel-Hamas war.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Rachel Maddow Joins Growing Mutiny at MSNBC Over Hiring of Ronna McDaniel
Several high-profile hosts at the cable channel objected to NBC’s hiring of the former RNC chairwoman, saying she has helped undermine faith in elections.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Rachel Maddow Joins Growing Mutiny at MSNBC Over Hiring of Ronna McDaniel
Several high-profile hosts at the cable channel objected to NBC’s hiring of the former RNC chairwoman, saying she has helped undermine faith in elections.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
French lawmakers condemn 'bloody and murderous' 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters
Yahoo News - World - France