International
Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
The video announcement came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health.
2 years ago
Russia and China veto U.S. resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Israel faces mounting pressure from even its closest allies to streamline the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip, and come to a cease-fire agreement.
2 years ago
The Philadelphia Tribune
‘I’ve been pretty scared’: Philadelphia’s Haitians react to home country’s turmoil
Political turmoil, natural disasters, gang violence, a prison breakout and an exiled former prime minister have Haiti on edge.
2 years ago
Famine is said to be ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again
Israel faces mounting pressure from even its closest allies to streamline the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip and to open more crossings.
2 years ago
NPR
NASA astronaut Tom Stafford, famed for U.S.-Soviet orbital handshake, has died at 93
Stafford also served as commander of Apollo 10 - the dress rehearsal before NASA's first landing on the moon in 1969.
2 years ago
NPR
Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world
Many Irish people say British occupation, as well as their own sectarian conflict and 19th century famine, gives them empathy with the Palestinian struggle.
2 years ago
Putin is poised to extend his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest
Putin only faced competition from three token rivals and any public criticism of him or his war in Ukraine was stifled.
2 years ago
Russians cast final ballots in election preordained to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule
The three-day election that began Friday has taken place in a tightly controlled environment where no public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine is allowed.
2 years ago
Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel. It’s an issue in some swing states
Former President Donald Trump has already said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. Now President Biden is speaking out about it, too.
2 years ago
Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, breaking with Benjamin Netanyahu
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for new elections in Israel as the country continues its war with Hamas.
2 years ago
What’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
It’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday, making the pie eaten at Pi Day gatherings all the sweeter.
2 years ago
Pro-Palestinian faculty sue to stop Penn from giving wide swath of files to Congress
The faculty called the congressional committee investigating antisemitism on campus “a new form of McCarthyism.”
2 years ago
A radical Mideast proposal: What if the U.S. recognized a Palestinian state now?
139 nations already recognize a Palestinian state. At the United Nations, the Palestinians have something called "nonmember observer status."
2 years ago
What’s behind the red pins celebrities wore at the Oscars
Actors, directors and musicians at the 2024 Oscars wore the red pins to support a group called Artists4Ceasfire, which is calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire.
2 years ago
NPR
What to know about the ‘confusion’ over Kate Middleton’s edited family photo
"Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing," the princess of Wales said, acknowledging suspicions about a family photo.
2 years ago