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‘Maude’ co-star, character actor Bill Macy dies at 97
The veteran the character actor was a foil to Bea Arthur’s feminist wife in 1970s sitcom.
Jane Fonda arrested with others at climate protest on Capitol Hill
The actress, known for her opposition to the Vietnam War, is picking up where she left off with civil disobedience nearly a half-century ago.
Lady Gaga falls off stage while dancing with fan
During her Las Vegas show, the pop star invited a fan onstage who picked her up and lost balance.
FIFA says 82 million people watched Women’s World Cup final
FIFA research says the Women’s World Cup final drew an average audience 56% higher than for the 2015 final.
Netflix releases ‘The Laundromat,’ movie about Panama Papers, despite lawsuit
Netflix released the movie by director Steven Soderbergh, despite an attempt by two lawyers linked to the Panama Papers documents to stop the premiere.
Pope Francis canonizes John Henry Newman, 19th-century theologian
The pontiff praises the Anglican convert who became an influential, unifying figure in both the Anglican and Catholic churches.
Mormon church opposes Utah’s LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’ ban
The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints changes its position just months after saying it wouldn’t stand in the way of a similar measure.
Share of Americans with no religious affiliation growing
The portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is rising significantly, in tandem with a sharp drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians.
Police say pug was snatched by coyotes in Scarborough, maybe
A resident reported the dog missing Wednesday and told police she suspected coyotes, but there was no evidence that a wild canine was involved, police said.