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Simon Patterson tells trial the lack of inquiries ‘intrigued’ him

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis

Farage’s Reform overturns Labour majority of nearly 15,000 votes in Runcorn and Helsby as Dame Andrea Jenkyns wins Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty

As Europe marks Victory Day over Nazi Germany, Londoner John Goldsmith still remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the bombs that devastated his neighborhood in east London

Former English soccer player and style icon David Beckham turns 50 on May 2, 2025.

Some hieroglyphics may give different messages depending on direction they are read in

“Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia

The Runcorn and Helsby by-election was the first major electoral test for the prime minister

Allegations were subject of civil rights complaint from same teacher under first Trump administration

A 15-year-old autistic Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas in a bid to raise awareness for autism

DOGE shows up in force on Fox as Musk vows its mission will continue even though he’s not longer at the White House

War monitor says Russia and North Korea will likely use Tumen river bridge for material transportation

An employee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent an email Wednesday that mistakenly included plans to terminate more than 150 research grants related to child and family well-being

Two people airlifted to Melbourne and another taken to hospital by road

A Department of Health and Human Services employee has emailed dozens of people this week, mistakenly including plans to slash research related to child safety net programs

The lustrous, metallic allure of gold has long fueled intrigue and in recent months its market fortunes have also reflected global geopolitical and economic tumult.

Asian markets are higher after China's Commerce Ministry said Beijing is evaluating overtures from the U.S. regarding President Donald Trump’s tariffs

A prominent pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights Movement says he was told items he had loaned to the Smithsonian Institution would be under review for whether they should remain on display at the institution

A faded, four-story building that was once a pasta factory now houses the warehouse and bustling workshop of the Rome Opera House. The building is home to a trove of scenic backdrops and 70,000 costumes from over a century of performances.

Behind a rusty gate near Rome’s Circus Maximus is a building passed daily by hordes of tourists

Firefighter planes from Greece, Cyprus, Croatia and Italy were sent to Israel

Black dandyism is finally taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight

April 25 - May 1, 2025

Cruella de Vil wanted to turn Dalmatian puppies into fur coats

A slab of Brooklyn wall that the artist Banksy emblazoned with a bandaged, heart-shaped balloon is emerging after more than a decade in storage