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Pope Francis takes doctors’ advice to skip Sunday public blessing as he recovers from major surgery
Francis will recite the traditional Sunday noon prayer privately in his hospital room, and the faithful are encouraged to join in the prayer, Bruni said.
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Giant inflatable ducks make splash in Hong Kong as pop-art project returns after 10 years
Dozens flock to the promenade near the government headquarters in Admiralty to snap photos.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Lin-Manuel Miranda launches R.I.S.E. Network to improve diversity on Broadway
The new initiative, announced Thursday, aims to make it easier for those hiring for offstage jobs to find diverse applicants.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Family of ‘Serial’ podcast murder victim demands right to take part in hearings
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The family of the murder victim whose case is chronicled by the hit podcast “Serial” asked Maryland’s highest court on Thursday to give crime victims a right to be heard and challenge evidence at hearings. Young Lee, whose sister Hae Min Lee was killed in 1999, says the family didn’t get sufficient […]
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Under house arrest, fake heiress Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin launches podcast to rehab public image
Going by the name Anna Delvey, she posed as a German heiress and lied about having a $67 million trust fund to apply for loans, run up debts and secure a historic building for a private arts club.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine
Maine author Morgan Talty to release first novel next year
The celebrated author of story collection ‘Night of the Living Rez’ says his next book will similarly be set on the Penobscot Indian Nation in Maine.
Posted inPolitics, Religion and Values
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to Republican politics, dies at 93
For more than a half-century, he was a familiar presence in American living rooms, known for his ‘700 Club’ television show.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘Made in Italy’ about father-son conflicts
Geez, don’t you kinda want to go live in Tuscany? It’s probably one of the most glorious spots Italy offers. You’ve sat through movies filmed in Tuscany. More than 30 films have been shot in one of Italy’s most beautiful and overused regions. You could be watching beautiful movie stars of multiple countries, sipping wine […]
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George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, dead at age 73
Winston died Sunday after a 10-year battle with cancer.