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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for peace in a world torn by war
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (520+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter's Basilica, ushered in Christianity's most joyous celebration with his first Easter vigil service as pontiff Saturday night, urging that Easter would bring harmony…...
US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member missing
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1069+ words) WASHINGTON " Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member was rescued in Iran, the whereabouts of at least one other was unknown " marking a dramatic escalation since the war began almost five…...
Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1291+ words) In his first national address since launching the Iran war, President Donald Trump said U.S. forces are "on track to complete" their mission soon, as the "core strategic objectives are nearing completion. Still, he vowed heavy strikes would continue. WASHINGTON " President…...
In the Passover ritual, Jews worldwide reenact an ancient story of liberation
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (755+ words) Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over the course of a week each year in springtime. It commemorates the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. The central ritual of Passover is the…...
Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire"
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (1013+ words) ISLAMABAD, Pakistan " Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether the talks would be direct or indirect. "Pakistan is very…...
Most Americans say military action against Iran has gone too far, new AP-NORC poll finds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (943+ words) US President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a new low amid rising concerns over the US economy and the ongoing war with Iran, according to a new poll. A Reuters/Ipsos survey shows Trump's approval rating fell to…...
Iran threatens world tourism sites; US deploys hundreds more troops
2+ week, 1+ day ago (891+ words) Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles. Friday's show of defiance came nearly three weeks into U.S.-Israeli strikes that have killed a slew of Tehran's top leaders and hammered its weapons…...
Interestingly when I spoke with Charles Oakley he …
2+ week, 6+ day ago (164+ words) This article originally appeared on Hoops "Hype: Interestingly when I spoke with Charles Oakley he " Reporting by "HoopsHype / Hoops Hype With spring break on the horizon, travelers may be reassessing their plans to vacation in Mexico after recent cartel-related violence…...
Iran war enters its third week
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (1064+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " Iran issued an evacuation warning Saturday for three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, including the busiest in the Middle East, openly threatening a neighboring country's non-U.S. assets for the first time as its war…...
These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1198+ words) WASHINGTON " As Congress responds to President Donald Trump's attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard in a war debate that has taken on intensely personal meaning. Many admit…...