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rome — In his first Easter homily since becoming head of the Catholic Church last year, Pope Leo XIV focused on preserving hope amid the violence of war, climate change and other suffering. Speaking during Mass in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo said the Easter message responds to “the cries of pain that rise from every corner because of the abuses that crush the weakest among us, the idolatry of profit that plunders the earth’s resources, the violence of war that kills and destroys.” “Often it seems that God does not exist. All around us we see constant…
The former WBC champion won a close battle against his British opponent in London.Published April 5, 2026April 5, 2026Former world champion Deontay Wilder forced Derek Chisora into retirement with a captivating and chaotic heavyweight bout in London, England.The boxers, 40 and 42 years old respectively, delivered hopeful knockout punches and rarely landed jabs. Both fighters slipped frequently and fell to the canvas during Saturday’s match at the O2 Arena.Wilder got his only knockdown in the eighth round, sending Chisora flying over the ropes, but the American was deducted for a push in the same round. Chisora was upset, but Wilder…
As Israelis prepare to celebrate Passover, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant wartime speech earlier this week filled with Biblical quotations about the ancient Jewish victory over their enemies. He likened the attacks on Israel’s enemies to the ten plagues that God is believed to have inflicted on Egypt to free the Israelites from slavery. Israel “changed the Middle East,” he boasted. Just hours later, Iran unleashed the heaviest barrage of the conflict, shattering the holiday mood and exposing the gap between Netanyahu’s triumphant rhetoric and the reality on the ground more than a month after the US-Israel war…
Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty ImagesThe European automobile industry is in a structural crisis. The past five years have been a perfect storm for the electric vehicle industry, as slowing demand for electric vehicles, loss of market share to Chinese competitors and rising borrowing costs have kept sales well below pre-pandemic levels. European automakers have a long history of manufacturing defense equipment and weapons in response to wartime demands. Some companies now believe that returning to these roots could be a lifeline.Citi analysts are calling this shift a “non-auto” deal.on monday, renault The company announced that it is developing…
Video purported to show tribesmen searching for missing American crew members Video purported to show tribesmen searching for missing American crew members 00:26 The U.S. military continues to search for the crew of an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran on Friday, officials said. The US military and the White House have not commented on the situation or the status of the crew. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt previously said US President Donald Trump had been briefed on the matter. State-run Iranian media reported on the ground that tribesmen opened fire on a U.S. military helicopter searching for…
A movie poster displayed at a movie theater in Shanghai (photo taken on August 31, 2025).Video Visual China Group | Getty ImagesHollywood has lost one of its most lucrative theatrical markets. It’s unclear whether it can be recovered. The Chinese box office was once a coveted space for American films, and studios created films that appealed directly to audiences in this world. But in the post-pandemic movie world, Hollywood isn’t seeing the same strong ticket sales for blockbusters as it once did, at least in part because of its souring relationship with Chinese films. The U.S.-China Film Agreement signed between…
My fiance and I are trying to be the winners of our friend group’s March Madness pool. The way this situation plays out, no matter which team wins, one of us will definitely win the pool, making it a joint marriage fund win anyway.But when I was calculating my final prize, I realized something. We also commissioned a fantasy football league that we didn’t actually win. You paid prizes to the winners and runners-up in December, but were you able to collect everyone’s participation fees?A quick scroll through my Venmo account revealed that it still wasn’t. It turns out some…
Former US Federal Reserve President Kevin Warsh attends the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank at IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC, USA, on Friday, April 25, 2025.Tierney L. Cross | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on April 16 to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed chairman, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.Warsh’s nomination is moving forward even as a separate criminal investigation into the Fed continues, creating a potential conflict between two parallel processes initiated by the Trump administration. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a member…
Barcelona defeated Atlético 2-1 to move seven points behind Real Madrid at the top of Spanish La Liga.Published April 4, 2026April 4, 2026Robert Lewandowski scored a dramatic late goal for Barcelona, who beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 after Real Madrid fell behind, moving them seven points clear at the top of La Liga.Barça took a big step towards defending their league title with a strong performance at the Metropolitano Stadium, as second-placed Real lost 2-1 to Mallorca in the early hours of Saturday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listGiuliano Simeone opened the scoring in the first half before Marcus Rashford…
Pilot Travel Center Gas and Diesel prices near Highways in Lockhart, TX on April 2, 2026. oil Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesNick Friedman, co-founder of Tampa-based College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving, says his business faces multiple headwinds. High mortgage rates are slowing the real estate market, while rising insurance premiums are putting pressure on operating costs. Currently, the war between the US and Iran and soaring diesel fuel prices are putting pressure on profit margins. But he doesn’t feel he can raise prices. “We’re in a bit of a Catch-22,” Friedman said. “Our concern is…