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‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor
A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave. The rest of the joke tells itself. In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV’s ...
US poets laureate criticize Trump’s firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Outgoing U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón and her two immediate predecessors, Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith, are condemning ...
1st Egyptian drafted into the NFL, Ahmed Hassanein, takes part in Detroit Lions minicamp
Ahmed Hassanein remembers the days of learning how to play football in his half-brother’s small kitchen in California. The 6-foot-2, 267-pound former Boise State defensive ...
Trump to meet NYC Mayor Eric Adams at White House
President Trump will meet with Eric Adams on Friday, the White House confirmed, a meeting that will come hours before the Justice Department is slated to release documents tied to the embattled ...
Ukraine expels 2 Hungarian diplomats over alleged espionage. Budapest responds in a tit-for-tat move
Ukraine said that it has expelled two Hungarian diplomats on Friday, hours after the country’s main security agency said that it had arrested two people on suspicion of ...
Ancient wooden spears found in Germany may have been wielded by Neanderthals, a new study suggests
A set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors. The complete spears made of spruce and pine are among ...
Trump administration proposes cuts to SNAP benefits
A major political battle is brewing on Capitol Hill as House Republicans push for sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest food assistance ...
FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals
U.S. regulators said Friday that they would allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation’s food supply. It comes after health officials pledged a ...
Which US airlines fared worst in J.D. Power’s customer satisfaction survey?
The results of a 2025 study from J.D. Power shows that airlines are seeing an overall improvement in customer satisfaction — ...
UNC: Belichick’s girlfriend ‘welcome’ at football facilities after report she had been banned
North Carolina says the girlfriend of football coach Bill Belichick is “welcome” at Tar Heels football facilities amid a report that 24-year-old Jordon Hudson had been banned from them. “While ...
FIFA confirms Women’s World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when US is expected to host
The Women’s World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday. FIFA has wanted to expand the women’s ...
Police chase ends with RPD surrounding building on Maria St.
A police chase has led to officers surrounding a building on Maria Street Friday afternoon. The Rochester Police Department said they are currently focused on a building ...