India and Pakistan appeared to be dangerously escalating their armed confrontation on Thursday, as both countries said that their military sites had come under attack, and heavy shelling and strikes were reported overnight on each side of their border. The military face-off began on Wednesday, when India struck several sites in Pakistani territory — its […]
Visiting the plant again today, and from where he held a video conference with Trump, Starmer said the partial deal was “an incredible platform for the future.” Speaking in front of car assembly plant workers, Starmer said the deal “reduces massively from 27.5 percent to 10 percent of tariffs on the cars that we export—[which […]
President Vladimir V. Putin will preside over a Victory Day parade on Red Square on Friday, a grand celebration of the Soviet triumph against Nazi Germany 80 years ago that is being used to highlight Russia’s past glories and justify the war with Ukraine. Sitting with Mr. Putin in stands erected in front of Vladimir […]
Broadcom has been sending cease-and-desist letters to owners of VMware perpetual licenses with expired support contracts, Ars Technica has confirmed. Following its November 2023 acquisition of VMware, Broadcom ended VMware perpetual license sales. Users with perpetual licenses can still use the software they bought, but they are unable to renew support services unless they had […]
What’s in a name? A lot it turns out. Matteo Bruni, a Vatican spokesman, told reporters on Thursday that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost’s choice to be called Pope Leo XIV had been a clear and deliberate reference to the last Leo, who led during a difficult time for the Roman Catholic Church and helped marshal […]
When it comes to originals, Netflix and Amazon have the deepest libraries of prestige movies. But ever since CODA won the Best Picture Oscar, it’s become clear that some of the best movies are on Apple TV+. As with any streaming service, not every film on the roster is a winner, but from the Billie Eilish documentary to Sundance darlings, […]
The announcement from St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City set off waves of shock and pride across the United States: For the first time ever, the pope was an American. And a White Sox fan to boot. In more than two dozen interviews across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike said they were stunned by […]
Under the applicable sentencing guidelines, Mashinsky could have faced up to 30 years in prison. But federal judges are required to take into account various additional factors when arriving at a sentence, including the characteristics and personal history of a defendant, the likelihood they might reoffend, and so on. “It’s a complicated patchwork of facts […]
John Prevost knew there was a chance his brother could be elected pope. “Last Saturday when I was at church, one of the priests came over and told me the odds in Las Vegas were 18 to 1,” said Mr. Prevost, who lives in suburban Chicago. “He didn’t have a doubt. He thought it would […]
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has quietly rescinded several internal policies that were designed to protect some of the most vulnerable people in its custody—including pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and people with serious medical conditions. The decision, outlined in a memo dated May 5 and signed by acting commissioner Pete Flores, eliminates four […]