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Pope Leo XIV Marvels at His 'Huge Learning Curve' in an Interview Released on His 70th Birthday
Pope Leo XIV has marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping “in on the deep end of the pool...
New Zealand Beats First-timer South Africa to Reach Women's Rugby World Cup Semifinals
New Zealand has absorbed its most physical test at the Women’s Rugby World Cup and overran South Africa 46-17 to reach the semifinals in Exeter
National
Arthur Sze Is Appointed US Poet Laureate As the Library of Congress Faces Challenges
The Library of Congress has named Arthur Sze the new U.S. poet laureate
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Expands at a Critical Moment in U.S. History
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is expanding at a critical moment in the United States
Politics
Trump Deploys National Guard to Memphis, Calling It a 'Replica' of His Crackdown on Washington
President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military...
Trump Administration Joins Republicans' Campaign to Police Speech in Reaction to Kirk's Killing
Vice President JD Vance is jumping onto the conservative movement demanding consequences for those who have cheered Charlie Kirk’s killing, calling on the...
Business
US and China Reach a Framework Deal for the Ownership of Tiktok
A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of TikTok
Apple Earns Top Score in 2025 Corporate Equality Index, Reinforcing Commitment to Queer Inclusion
Apple has secured a perfect score of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign's 2025 Corporate Equality Index, highlighting its ongoing leadership in creating an...
Health
Trump Administration to Award a No-bid Contract on Research Into Vaccines and Autism
Federal health officials intend to award a no-bid contract to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate whether there is a link between vaccinations and...
New Trussell Trust Report Reveals Queer People Face Disproportionate Hunger Crisis in the UK
A landmark report from the Trussell Trust exposes that queer people in the UK are facing food insecurity at more than double the rate of the general...
