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'Tom & Jerry' Gives Box Office Some Life With $13.7M Opening
A notsodistant recovery for movie theaters could be glimpsed Sunday, as Warner Bros.' liveactionanimation hybrid Tom & Jerry debuted with $13.7 million in ticket sales, the best domestic opening of the year.
Pope Francis Expects to Spend His Final Days in Rome, Claims New Book
According to the new book, 'this is the first time that a pope has discussed his health with the transparency afforded by Francis.'
New Social Media Rules Could Threaten Free Expression in India, Warn Critics
Under the new regulations, social media platforms, online streaming services and digital news services could be forced to remove content 36 hours after a complaint is made.
Israeli Team In Greece Probing Ship Suspected Of Oil Spill, Ministry Says
Israel has sent investigators to Greece to inspect a ship suspected of causing an oil spill that has covered much of Israel's shoreline with tar, the Environment Protection Ministry said on Saturday.
Sheriff: Louisiana Man Apparently Kills Self In Jail Cell
A Louisiana jail inmate has died after apparently hanging himself in an isolation cell, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriffs Office said Friday.
Woman In International Same-sex Custody Case In Court
A woman charged with fleeing the United States for Nicaragua with her daughter rather than share custody with her former samesex partner pleaded not guilty Friday back in Buffalo, New York, the city from which the mother and daughter allegedly departed.
1 Year After 1st Case Was Confirmed in Brazil, its Covid-19 Death Toll Passes 250,000
The new coronavirus has now killed 251,498 people in Brazil, according to health ministry figures -- the second-highest toll worldwide, after the United States.
European Court: Governments Must Prove Climate Change Effort
A top European court is forcing 33 governments to prove they are cutting emissions in line with the requirements of the 2015 Paris climate accord.
Feds: Scheme Involved $15 Million In Government Contracts
A Louisiana man used his position overseeing subcontracts for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help steer $15 million in government work to a business in which he had a financial interest, federal prosecutors charged Thursday.
Facebook Signs Pay Deals With 3 Australian News Publishers
Facebook announced on Friday preliminary agreements with three Australian publishers, a day after the Parliament passed a law that would make the digital giants pay for news.
Truck Attack Plot Suspect Diagnosed With Delusional Disorder
A Maryland man charged with planning an Islamic Stateinspired attack at a shopping and entertainment complex near Washington, D.C., was diagnosed with delusional disorder and refused to take psychotropic medication while in federal custody last year, a ju...
Oil Mixed, U.S. Crude Hits Highest Since 2019 As Refineries Restart
Oil prices were mixed on Thursday with U.S. crude edging up to its highest close since 2019 as Texas refineries restarted production after last week's freeze, while Brent eased on worries that four months of gains will prompt producers to boost output.
Lincoln Center To Emerge From Pandemic With Outdoor Shows
Lincoln Center intends to emerge from the novel coronavirus pandemic by creating 10 outdoor stages for performances and rehearsals in New York City starting April 7.
Oil Eases From 13-month High On Worries Output Could Rise
Oil prices slipped from 13month highs on Thursday as worries that four months of rising futures will prompt U.S. producers to drill more and OPEC+ to remove some production cuts.
El Chapo's Wife Goes From Obscurity To Celebrity To Arrest
Despite her status as the wife of the worlds most notorious drug boss, Joaqun El Chapo Guzmn, Emma Coronel Aispuro lived mostly in obscurity until her husband went to prison for life.
UN: Yemen Faces World's Worst Famine And Needs $3.85 Billion
Conflicttorn Yemen is falling off a cliff and will face the worst famine the world has seen for decades unless donors, and especially its Gulf neighbors, contribute generously to this years U.N. humanitarian appeal for $3.85 billion, the U.N. humanitarian...