Protestant leaders once championed birth control – not to liberate women, but as part of ‘responsible parenthood’
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China urges opening of Hormuz in Iran talks before Xi-Trump meet
China’s top diplomat called for the swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, signaling Beijing’s urgency to resolve a global energy crisis just days before President Xi Jinping...Read more
Director Joe Mantello scales 'Death of a Salesman' on Broadway with Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf
Joe Mantello has the inner glow of a man who has been keeping faith with himself. His attentive, quietly secure manner is everything you'd want from a director, but his composure was particularly impressive given that he ...Read more
Stephen Colbert talks with Barack Obama at the Presidential Center in Chicago for 'The Late Show'
CHICAGO — Stephen Colbert devoted one of his final episodes of “The Late Show” on CBS to an interview with Barack Obama on Tuesday night, asking him about the opening of his new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. ...Read more
Pics released of wanted Queens suspects behind swastikas, antisemitic graffiti
NEW YORK — The NYPD on Wednesday released images of four men wanted for defacing a Queens community with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti during an overnight hate spree.
The suspects are believed to be responsible for...Read more
After painful breakup, Qualcomm tries to replace Apple with AI
SAN DIEGO — For years, Qualcomm and Apple were the hottest couple in tech.
Qualcomm’s chips crammed high-speed internet and desktop computing into a device that fits in your pocket. Minting billions, their partnership...Read more
'The Sheep Detectives' review: Ewe works the clues in odd but fun mystery
Believing sheep are the kindest creatures on Earth, English shepherd George provides them with great care, feeding them and giving them medicine and not allowing other men who may do them harm to get their hands on them.
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An Uber delivery bot bumped into her. Reporting the incident felt harder than it should have
PHILADELPHIA — Li Gordon-Washington, 25, was at 15th and Locust Streets when an Uber autonomous delivery bot bumped into her from behind.
“I didn’t see it coming,” said Gordon-Washington, who kicked it in a knee-...Read more
Disney's theme parks revenue holds steady, despite national economic concerns
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co.'s theme parks and cruise line business is holding steady despite national concerns about discretionary consumer spending and higher gas prices.
The Burbank media and entertainment giant's ...Read more
Movie review: 'The Sheep Detectives' a charming yarn knit for the whole family
Be careful about reading too many detective novels to your pet sheep — they just might solve your murder. Or perhaps the fantastical plot of the appealing “The Sheep Detectives” is the best endorsement for exposing ...Read more
Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis
Annual medical checkups typically cover the basics: diet, exercise and mental state. Surprisingly, many primary care providers fail to ask about one of the fundamental contributors to well-being: sleep.
We are ...Read more
US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing
The United States is experiencing one of the steepest declines in violent crime in modern history, including a murder rate at its lowest point in more than a century.
Homicides across 35 major American cities ...Read more
Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
With U.S. electricity demand starting to rise quickly and expected to continue rising, largely because of the power needed for data centers that process artificial intelligence, people are looking for almost any ...Read more
Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation
Colorado’s two largest fires on record, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires, burned hundreds of thousands of acres across some of the state’s most visited landscapes in 2020.
The fires scorched ...Read more
Hayden Panettiere comes out as bisexual
Hayden Panettiere has come out as bisexual.
The Nashville actress - who has 11-year-old daughter Kaya with former fiance Wladimir Klitschko - finally feels "comfortable" and confident enough to speak about her sexuality ...Read more
Miriam Margolyes wants Italian citizenship
Miriam Margolyes wants to seek citizenship from a third country before the end of her life.
The 84-year-old actress is keen to live out her final days with partner Heather Sutherland at her home in Italy, but she's ...Read more
Javier Bardem has this dealbreaker for choosing acting roles
Javier Bardem always turns down acting roles if it means he has to spend more than two weeks away from his family.
The 57-year-old screen star - who has Leo, 15, and Luna, 12, with wife Penelope Cruz - always puts his ...Read more
Matthew McConaughey faced his 'demons' in Peru
Matthew McConaughey fled to Peru to fight his "demons" after finding fame.
The Interstellar actor took a three-week solo trip to South America, where he went by the name 'Mateo', after questioning what was "real" in his ...Read more
China urges reopening of Hormuz in talks with top iran diplomat
China’s top diplomat called for the swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the first meeting with his Iranian counterpart this year, signaling Beijing’s efforts to de-escalate a global crisis just days before ...Read more
While ICE cracked down on LA protests, Marines were told to use force as 'last resort'
WASHINGTON — Before being deployed to Los Angeles during anti-ICE protests last summer, U.S. Marines were given 12 rules for engaging with protesters, and Rule 1 was clear: Force “of any kind” was allowed only as a ...Read more
Ohio's Kaptur set for rematch with Merrin in bid for 23rd House term
WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, will face a rematch with Republican Derek Merrin in a battleground northwest Ohio seat that grew a shade redder in ...Read more
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