On Africa trip, the ‘quiet pope’ adopts a confident global voice - The Washington Post
Pope Leo XIV shed his previous image as he denounced war in the Middle East and responded assertively to criticism by President Donald Trump.
Live Updates: Iran touts video of Strait of Hormuz cargo ship seizures as Trump keeps quiet on next move - CBS News
Iran releases video showing commandos seizing ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump remains largely silent on his next move in the war.
'Dancing With the Stars' Season 35: Reality stars Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller named as 1st contestants - Yahoo
The full cast and their pro dance partners will be announced at a later date.
Hollywood Petition to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Tops 4,000 Names as Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola, Holly Hunter and More Join the Fight - Variety
including Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola and Holly Hunter have signed joined an open letter opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, which now has more than 4,000 signatories.
US stocks hang around their record highs as oil prices swing - AP News
The U.S. stock market is hanging around its all-time high following mixed profit reports from Tesla and other big companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Thursday from its record set the a day prior. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 81 points, and the Nasdaq co…
Smart Glasses Are Eyeing the One Thing People Hate More Than Being Spied On - Gizmodo
Hint: It starts with an "S," and you probably have too many.
Republicans take first step toward funding ICE without Democrats’ help - The Washington Post
Republicans devised a time-consuming, two-pronged approach to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history.
Darrell Sheets, star of reality TV hit 'Storage Wars,' dies at 67 - NBC News
Darrell Sheets, a star of the long-running reality TV series “Storage Wars,” was found dead at his home in Arizona, police said.
Live updates: Trump threatens to shoot boats laying mines as tension escalates in Strait of Hormuz - CNN
Meanwhile, Tehran claims it has received the first revenue from ships passing through the vital strait. Follow for live news updates.
Wilson's final 2026 NFL mock draft: What I'm hearing ahead of Round 1 tonight - CBS Sports
One last prediction of the top 32 picks as teams finalize plans for the first round
Patriots roster needs, ranked ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft - Pats Pulpit
The Patriots are entering the NFL Draft with plenty of picks and several holes to fill.
Long COVID potentially affects nearly 6 million children in the US. This South Shore teen is one of them. - The Boston Globe
In children, long COVID symptoms vary by age, possibly because of how the immune system develops.
Celeste Rivas Hernandez's cause of death revealed in D4vd murder case - Yahoo
The 21-year-old singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez...
Why the Michael Jackson Movie Doesn’t Cover Sexual-Abuse Allegations - Rolling Stone
The Michael Jackson biopic includes none of the sexual abuse allegations that the King of Pop repeatedly denied — here's why.
Gilgo Beach serial killer's ex-wife relives slayings every night, sleeping in 'kill room' - NBC News
The former wife of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann still lives in the same house where he murdered seven women — and even sleeps in the “kill room,” constantly reliving the victims’ horrific final moments, she told the makers of a Peacock documentary …
The unflattering secrets revealed so far in Elon Musk’s latest legal feud - The Washington Post
Hundreds of court filings have revealed cringey texts, emails or private diary entries of Musk, Sam Altman, other OpenAI founders and other public figures.
Predicting who Jets will pick in first round of 2026 NFL Draft - New York Post
The Post’s Brian Costello predicts the two players the Jets will take with their two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft which begins Thursday:
Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps - FOX 5 DC
A Virginia judge has blocked certification of the state’s newly approved congressional maps, striking down the election certification less than a day after voters backed the mid‑term redistricting plan.