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King Charles III Pays Tribute to His Mother Queen Elizabeth II With New Role

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, the royal family has announced which causes will still receive royal patronages from the King, his wife, Queen Camilla, and other royals, who are taking on some of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s causes. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The tradition...

Sat May 4, 2024 17:39
Racing Needs to Reckon With the Kentucky Derby’s Roots in Slavery

Saturday will mark the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, which takes place at Churchill Downs. While coverage of the Derby will probably focus on memorable races and moments from the past, this auspicious anniversary is also an opportune time to scrutinize the racist history of the sport and that of the Churchill family after whom Churchill...

Sat May 4, 2024 17:39
Canadian Police Make Three Arrests in Sikh Separatist Slaying That Sparked Spat With India

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian police said they arrested three suspects Friday in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader last June that became the center of a diplomatic spat with India, and are investigating possible ties between the detainees and the Indian government. Three Indian nationals in their 20s identified as...

Sat May 4, 2024 17:39
For Biden, This Moment Is Bigger Than Gaza

Amid a surge in hostile clashes on college campuses across the country over the war in Gaza, President Biden on Thursday gathered reporters in the cramped Roosevelt Room across the hall from the Oval Office. In televised remarks, he said peaceful protests are an American tradition but “violent protest is not protected.”    [time-brightcove...

Sat May 4, 2024 14:38
U.N. Official Warns That Famine in Northern Gaza Is Already ‘Full-Blown’

WASHINGTON — A top U.N. official said Friday that hard-hit northern Gaza was now in “full-blown famine” after more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas and severe Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territory. Cindy McCain, the American director of the U.N. World Food Program, became the most prominent...

Sat May 4, 2024 05:37
Heavy Rains Over Texas Have Led Water Rescues and Evacuation Orders

Houston — Heavy storms slammed the Houston area again Friday, widening already dangerous flooding in Texas and leading to numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes. Officials redoubled urgent instructions for residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, warning the worst was still to come. [time-brightcove...

Sat May 4, 2024 05:37

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