Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84
A street preacher from Hollywood, he set out on a walk to New York City in 1969 with a 110-pound cross on his back. Then he kept going.
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‘Stick-it-to-the-man sentiment’: Oscar-nominated films compete to bait Donald Trump
Almost all the shortlisted movies this year can be seen as a critique of the incoming president. Accident or design? Oscars nominations 2025: the full list When reacting to Oscar nominations, actors traditionally err on the side of hyperbole. This year was no exception. “I don’t know if I’m quite in my body,” said Demi…
MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser
A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and aimed not only at him but also his employers.
People diagnosed with ADHD have significantly shorter lifespans, study says – The Washington Post
People diagnosed with ADHD have significantly shorter lifespans, study says The Washington Post People With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds The New York Times Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds NPR Women with ADHD Likely to Die Up to 11 Years Earlier…
Key planks of US government grind to halt under hail of Trump orders
Experts say ‘everything is basically in chaos’ and warn of disruption to sectors such as health, infrastructure and tax The wheels of the US government have ground to a halt in parts under a hail of new orders from Donald Trump that have left vital services paralysed and raised alarm about damaging disruption to key…
Hamas names four Israeli female soldier hostages to be freed in second swap – Reuters
Hamas names four Israeli female soldier hostages to be freed in second swap Reuters Hamas to Free Four Women Soldiers in Second Swap With Israel Bloomberg Israel receives names of four female hostages Hamas is due to release Saturday CNN Hamas list of hostages set for Saturday release doesn’t comply with agreement, Israel says The Jerusalem Post Israel protests…
Trump pulls security detail for former top health official Anthony Fauci
Fauci had served as leading infectious diseases official for seven presidents and had broken with Trump on Covid Donald Trump on Friday said he had pulled federal security protection for the former top US health official Anthony Fauci. Fauci, who served as the nation’s top infectious disease official during the Covid-19 pandemic and had served…
In Response to Trump Tariff Threat, Ontario Premier Calls an Early Election
Doug Ford, Ontario’s Conservative leader, has recently said that President Trump was “going to try to devastate our country” with a plan to impose tariffs on Canadian exports.
Trump recommends ending FEMA ahead of California fire site visit
President Donald Trump said he plans to take executive action to overhaul or possibly end the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
She Was Faulted in Her Divorce for Refusing Sex. A European Court Disagreed.
A French court had ruled that a woman had violated her marital duties by not having sex with her husband. The European Court of Human Rights condemned that decision.