International News

Palestinians were living under occupation before the war. A Palestinian and an Israeli united to show the world their reality

Mar. 02, 2025

Midway through the documentary “No Other Land,” journalist and activist Basel Adra recounts a 2009 visit to his village by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. In a navy suit and crisp tie, surrounded by security detail and photographers, Blair walked through the village for seven minutes, Adra says in a voice-over. He visits the local school, Adra says. He passes by Adra’s family’s home. He nods along to something someone says off camera, the footage shows. He shakes a hand. He smiles.

International News

‘A crossroads in history’: Europe seeks to take control of Ukraine negotiations at pivotal London summit

Mar. 02, 2025

The West is at a “crossroads in history,” Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer told European leaders at a pivotal summit in London on Sunday, as the continent sought to wrestle control of negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine war away from the US and present a united front amid a meltdown in relations between Kyiv and Washington. ”This is not a moment for more talk. It’s time to act,” Starmer said after a monumental day of diplomacy in London, which saw leaders on the continent attempt to forge a path towards a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Entertainment

Gene Hackman, wife's cause of death: Forensic expert shares opinion on 'unusual' circumstances

Mar. 02, 2025

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths as well as that of their dog could be the result of a tragic accident, according to forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden. A criminal investigation into the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa was launched Wednesday after New Mexico authorities found the 95-year-old actor, the 65-year-old classical pianist and one of their dogs dead in their Santa Fe home under circumstances deemed "suspicious."

Automotive

Christopher Bell holds off Daytona 500 winner William Byron at Circuit of the Americas for second straight win

Mar. 02, 2025

Christopher Bell took home his second NASCAR victory in as many weeks, winning the checkered flag at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday. Bell also won the Ambetter Health 400 in Atlanta last week before taking home this year’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix on the road course. Kyle Busch led for a decent chunk in the second half of the race but fell back in the closing laps after his right rear got messed up.

International News

Pope Francis is in stable condition but ‘risk of crisis’ remains, Vatican sources say

Mar. 02, 2025

Pope Francis is in stable condition and does not have a fever, the Vatican said on Sunday, days after he suffered from a sudden respiratory episode in hospital where he has been battling double pneumonia. While there are currently no direct impacts to Pope Francis’ health from the respiratory episode on Friday, doctors are continuing to guard the pope’s prognosis, according to Vatican sources Sunday who said the “picture is still complex” and that the “risk of crisis” remains. The 88-year-old pontiff suffered a sudden episode of respiratory difficulty on Friday, which was complicated by vomiting, and required high-flow oxygen through a mask to help him breathe. He was not intubated, a Vatican source told CNN at the time.

Automotive

Alex Palou wins St. Pete but INDYCAR champ favorite status must wait

Mar. 02, 2025

Yes, he crossed the finish line 2.8 seconds ahead of teammate Scott Dixon and 6.2 seconds ahead of Josef Newgarden. And, yes, he already has three championship trophies, including the 2023 and 2024 rings. "He makes it look easy, doesn’t he?" team owner Chip Ganassi said. "Makes it look easy. Doesn’t sweat." So in a world where overreacting to sports results is a favorite pastime, don’t be ready to anoint the Spaniard as the 2025 champion. His competition certainly (and expectedly) isn’t. "It’s Round 1," said third-place finisher Josef Newgarden. "Let’s see how it goes." Newgarden felt he could have won but they had fueling issues. "We just had fuel miscues two times," said Newgarden, who was running out of fuel on the final lap.

International News

Israel says it will block aid going into Gaza until Hamas agrees to ceasefire extension

Mar. 02, 2025

Israel said Sunday it has stopped the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza until Hamas agrees to a US-backed extension of the ceasefire deal, after phase one of the deal expired on Saturday. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he backed a US proposal to temporarily extend the current ceasefire during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday Passover, which envisions half the hostages held in Gaza being released on the day the deal begins. Hamas, which is seeking Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, immediately rejected the plan, saying that Netanyahu and his government was carrying out “a blatant coup against the ceasefire deal” that had already been agreed.

Automotive

Riley Gaines leads pre-race prayer before NASCAR Cup Series race in Texas

Mar. 02, 2025

Riley Gaines, a former NCAA All-American swimmer who has championed fairness in women’s sports, delivered the pre-race invocation on Sunday before the NASCAR Cup Series’ EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Gaines said a prayer before "The Boys" actor Jack Quaid gave drivers the go-ahead to start their engines.

International News

Trump and Zelensky’s fiery exchange underlines US pivot to Russia

Mar. 02, 2025

To seasoned diplomatic observers, US President Donald Trump’s furious dressing down of Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office was a planned political mugging, a trap set by the Trump administration to discredit the Ukrainian leader and remove him as an obstacle to whatever comes next. Whether it was orchestrated or not, Moscow – which reacted with glee to the White House slanging match – is now anticipating talks aimed at rebuilding the US-Russia relationship will continue, even accelerate, in the weeks ahead. Nothing has been announced in public. But, privately, there’s talk of the Trump-Putin summit, always on the cards, now being fast-tracked.

Automotive

No radio, big problem for Scott Dixon in second-place INDYCAR finish at St. Pete

Mar. 02, 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott Dixon couldn't hear his crew during the INDYCAR season opener Sunday at St. Petersburg. In some racing series, that might be considered a safety issue. But for Dixon, he feels it cost him the race.