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The New York Times

Pope Leo XIV Overcame a Major Strike Against Him: Being American

Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs in the Roman Catholic Church. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/world/europe/pope-leo-cardinal-prevost-obstacles.html Author : Jason Horowitz Publish date : 2025-05-09 02:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

GOP fight over state and local tax deduction slows Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

A small band of GOP members representing districts in blue states wants to raise the limit on federal tax deductions for state and local taxes. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/08/trump-tax-bill-salt-deduction-gop/ Author : Jacob Bogage, Marianna Sotomayor Publish date : 2025-05-08 23:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Letitia James town hall derailed by Trump supporter’s question: ‘Will you apologize?’

Letitia James town hall derailed by Trump supporter’s question: ‘Will you apologize?’
A town hall being held by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday night was briefly disrupted when an apparent supporter of President Donald Trump stood up to challenge her to apologize to the president.Though panelists mainly voiced leftist talking points throughout the night and the room primarily consisted of anti-Trump individuals, one apparent supporter of Trump stood up to ask James a question."My question is for Tish James. Will you apologize to President Trump for wasting millions of dollars and the state of New York for a witch trial?" asked the man, adding, "And how does it feel
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The New York Times

Alexander Brothers Face More Sex Crimes, Including Against Underage Girl

Prosecutors added more charges in the sex-trafficking case against Oren and Tal Alexander, who were known as top brokers in luxury real estate, and their brother Alon Alexander. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/realestate/alexander-brothers-charges-sex-crimes.html Author : Debra Kamin and Benjamin Weiser Publish date : 2025-05-09 00:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Pope live updates: Leo XIV, becomes first North American to lead the Catholic Church

The Vatican conclave elected Cardinal Prevost as a successor to Pope Francis to lead the Catholic Church. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/08/conclave-vote-pope-news-results/ Author : Michelle Boorstein, Anthony Faiola, Sammy Westfall, Rachel Pannett, Kelsey Ables, Victoria Bisset, Mikhail Klimentov Publish date : 2025-05-08 23:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Josaia Raisuqe, rugby star who won silver at Paris Olympics with Fiji, dead after accident involving train

Josaia Raisuqe, rugby star who won silver at Paris Olympics with Fiji, dead after accident involving train
Josaia Raisuqe, a rugby star who medaled for Fiji at the Paris Olympics, died after a train reportedly struck his vehicle as he drove to training. Raisuqe’s rugby club, Castres, confirmed his death Thursday. He was 30 years old. "Castres Olympique is in mourning," the club said in a statement on its website. "It is with heavy hearts that we learned of the death this morning of our player Josaia Raisuqe in a road accident.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The entire CO family is devastated by this terrible news. Josh had been a member of the club since 2021. He
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The New York Times

Joseph Nye, Political Scientist Who Extolled ‘Soft Power,’ Dies at 88

He coined the term, arguing that a country’s global influence can’t be built on military might alone. Diplomats around the world paid heed. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/us/politics/joseph-nye-dead.html Author : Trip Gabriel Publish date : 2025-05-08 21:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Why Sen. Thom Tillis was willing to tank Trump’s D.C. prosecutor pick

Tillis has a political incentive to block Trump’s nominee to serve as the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia, interim U.S. attorney Ed Martin. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/08/why-sen-thom-tillis-is-willing-oppose-trumps-dc-prosecutor-pick/ Author : Paul Kane Publish date : 2025-05-08 21:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Shedeur Sanders is ‘set up to fail’ with Browns, Robert Griffin III says

Shedeur Sanders is ‘set up to fail’ with Browns, Robert Griffin III says
Shedeur Sanders went from being the star at Colorado to possibly the fourth-string quarterback in Cleveland.Sanders' fall in the NFL Draft was one for the history books.Once considered a top 3 overall selection, he was taken in the fifth round.Eventually, on the draft's final day, Sanders went to the Cleveland Browns, who also drafted a quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, two rounds earlier.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBefore the draft, Cleveland had three other quarterbacks signed — Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett.Watson is recovering from a ruptured Achilles he reinjured in January, but he's still in the mix
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The New York Times

Bill Gates Explains His Plans to Close the Gates Foundation in 2045

In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s assault on foreign aid — to accelerate the end of his giving. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/magazine/bill-gates-foundation-closing-2045.html Author : David Wallace-Wells Publish date : 2025-05-08 19:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Acting FEMA administrator out after pushing back against Trump agency plans

Acting FEMA administrator out after pushing back against Trump agency plans
The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is no longer with the agency — just a day after telling lawmakers that cutting FEMA, like President Donald Trump has proposed, is a bad move. Cameron Hamilton, who previously served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy with SEAL Team 8, has led FEMA since January. "Effective today, David Richardson is now serving as the Senior Official Performing the duties of the FEMA Administrator," a FEMA spokesperson said in a Thursday email to Fox News Digital. "Cameron Hamilton is no longer serving in this capacity."‘FEMA IS NOT GOOD’: TRUMP ANNOUNCES AGENCY
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The New York Times

Live Updates: White Smoke Signals That a Pope Is Chosen

The identity of the new pontiff will be announced shortly. Cardinals sequestered in the Sistine Chapel reached a decision on the second day of their conclave. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/08/world/pope-conclave-news Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2025-05-08 16:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Stephanie Turner, Payton McNabb open up on chaotic DOGE hearing on trans athletes

Stephanie Turner, Payton McNabb open up on chaotic DOGE hearing on trans athletes
Female athletes Stephanie Turner and Payton McNabb testified to members of Congress at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Subcommittee's "Unfair Play: Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports" hearing on Wednesday.At one point during the hearing, the two women were approached by Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. "'You're both very courageous. You're very courageous being here, and I want to say thank you for all of this,'" Crockett said to the two women, Turner told Fox News Digital.  "And I said ‘Payton and I both took time out of our day to be there, and I find it very disrespectful that you
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FOX News

From floppy disks to flight delays: Top lawmaker warns US air system is due for a reboot

From floppy disks to flight delays: Top lawmaker warns US air system is due for a reboot
A leading lawmaker from the nation’s most interconnected air travel state warned that outdated technology – like "floppy disks" – and ongoing air traffic control (ATC) crises at key hubs are compounding the need to overhaul the U.S. air travel system.Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, who also sits on the Aviation subcommittee on the Senate Commerce and Transportation Committee, spoke to Fox News Digital exclusively on Wednesday as the crisis mounted, most recently in the Philadelphia ATC sector; specifically at Newark-Liberty International Airport.The Last Frontier has the least miles of roads per capita and hundreds of communities where air travel is
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The New York Times

After black smoke at noon, the crowd in St. Peter’s hopes for white smoke at night.

After black smoke at noon, the crowd in St. Peter’s hopes for white smoke at night. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/08/world/pope-conclave-news/after-black-smoke-at-noon-the-crowd-in-st-peters-hopes-for-white-smoke-at-night Author : Patricia Mazzei and Motoko Rich Publish date : 2025-05-08 11:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Pakistan says it downed Indian drones as India claims to strike Lahore

Amid fears of further escalation, Pakistan said it shot down 12 drones overnight, while India said it targeted an air defense system in Lahore. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/08/india-pakistan-attack-response/ Author : Haq Nawaz Khan, Rick Noack, Shams Irfan Publish date : 2025-05-08 11:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Liberal media melts down over Trump’s military parade plan, calling it ‘authoritarian’

Liberal media melts down over Trump’s military parade plan, calling it ‘authoritarian’
President Donald Trump’s plan to host a large-scale military parade in Washington next month has ignited liberal media outlets, with many critics describing the event as "authoritarian" and unnecessary.The parade, scheduled for June, is intended to honor military veterans and active-duty service members while also marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The event will notably fall on Trump’s 79th birthday, a coincidence that has fueled skepticism among his critics.Media voices on networks like MSNBC, ABC, and CNN have responded with alarm, framing the parade as a symbol of authoritarian leadership rather than patriotic celebration."We don’t need a military
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FOX News

SEN RICK SCOTT: Red Square goes global as the world’s worst regimes gather on May 9

SEN RICK SCOTT: Red Square goes global as the world’s worst regimes gather on May 9
Forty-two years ago, Ronald Reagan stood in a ballroom in Orlando, Florida, calling for countries to unite against an evil empire and encouraging them to "not remove themselves from the struggle between right and wrong and good and evil."Much has changed in four decades - yet the threat to freedom-loving countries has only grown. We still exist in a world of good versus evil - freedom-loving countries like ours that support democracy, human rights, and economic freedom against countries like Russia, Communist China, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, and others who control and abuse the will and God-given rights of their
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