Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies, simplifying the rituals to emphasize his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping with his wishes.
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Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money conviction
A day after New York prosecutors said they will fight efforts to dismiss Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, the president-elect’s lawyers urged a judge to ignore them and dispose of the case before he takes office in January.
Matt Gaetz meets privately with senators to shore up support as House Ethics decision looms
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, has launched an effort to personally secure his embattled nomination, meeting behind closed doors Wednesday with Republican senators who have heard questions about the sexual misconduct and other allegations against him.
Surrealist René Magritte’s ‘The Empire of Light’ sells for a record $121M at auction in New York
An eerie nighttime streetscape below a pale blue daytime sky by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte, “The Empire of Light,” sold for $121.2 million, a record for the artist, at an auction in New York.
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks as red flags surface
As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they will likely be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check.
‘Gladiator II’ review: Are you not moderately entertained?
Ridley Scott’s sequel to the 2000 “Gladiator” is bigger and bloodier — but more minimus than maximus.
Bar and restaurant owners sound alarm on Mayor Johnson’s 35% alcohol tax hike plan
In total, the levy hike is expected to net an additional $10.6 million from the city’s so-called “sin taxes” on beer, wine and liquor sales.
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams sidelined with foot pain, won’t play tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks
Patrick Williams is sidelined again with pain in the same foot that ended his 2023-24 season — but the Chicago Bulls aren’t panicking just yet.
Court filing: Former Portage Mayor James Snyder can be tried on bribery charge
Former Portage Mayor James Snyder could find himself having another go in court on a bribery charge involving the purchase of garbage trucks if the government so chooses, according to a Wednesday filing by the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Angel Reese will play with former Chicago Sky star Kahleah Copper in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league
Angel Reese will join former Sky players Kahleah Copper and Azurá Stevens on the Rose Basketball Club roster along with guards Chelsea Gray, Brittney Sykes and Lexie Hull.