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How 'Succession' feeds the hidden fantasies of its well-to-do viewers

"Succession" has returned for its fourth and final season, giving the show's fans one last opportunity to watch the kids ...

Relaxed Shohei Ohtani enters contract year off WBC success

With his heroic effort complete, a world title secured and his team in the throes of a wild celebration, Shohei ...

Pakistan: PTI hires lobbying firm to establish good relations with US, diaspora

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 23 (ANI): Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has hired another lobbying firm to establish good relations with ...

More than quarter of world's population has no safe drinking water: UNESCO

New York [US], March 23 (ANI): More than a quarter, 26 per cent of the world's population, comprising approximately 2 ...

UN: Pakistan Mission flooded with calls for protection of Christians

New York [US], March 23 (ANI): With the increasing number of attacks on Christians in Pakistan, various Christian organizations in ...

Knicks visit Magic as teams face differing playoff outlooks

Consecutive losses haven't doomed the New York Knicks' pursuit of a top-six finish in the Eastern Conference and a guaranteed ...

How a Russian prince helped shape the CIA & U.S. Army Special Forces

Prince Serge Obolensky became a U.S. commando at the age of 53 and single-handedly liberated Sardinia from thousands of enemy ...

NBA roundup: Ja Morant contributes off bench in Grizzlies' win

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a season-high 37 points while Ja Morant added 17 off the bench in his return from ...

Court Orders Trump Lawyer to Provide Documents in Mar-a-Lago Case

WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court in a sealed order Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over ...

Spring training roundup: Angels' Mickey Moniak homers twice

Mickey Moniak slammed two homers and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Angels won a slugfest with the ...

Amateurs continue to win in NBA 2K League's Slam Open playoffs

The community teams continued their strong showing at the NBA 2K League's 3v3 Slam Open playoffs on Wednesday, as the ...

Jimmy Butler's 35 points carry Heat past Knicks

Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 35 points and dished nine assists, leading the host Miami Heat to a 127-120 win ...

Jimmy Butler's 35 points carry Knicks past Heat

Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 35 points and dished nine assists, leading the host Miami Heat to a 127-120 win ...

Kraken chasing playoffs over history as Preds matchup looms

Yanni Gourde didn't care all that much that the Seattle Kraken are on the verge of NHL history. With a ...

Streaking Cavs set to take on slumping Nets

While the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be peaking at the right time in a bid to secure home-court advantage in ...

Chasing playoffs, Panthers set to host Maple Leafs

The Florida Panthers, locked in a battle to claim the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, will host the ...

Lightning face Senators trying to shake off poor loss

With a chance to gain ground Tuesday night in the playoff race, the Atlantic Division's Tampa Bay Lightning played one ...

Report: Raiders sign TE Austin Hooper to one-year deal

The Las Vegas Raiders signed tight end Austin Hooper to a one-year, $2.75 million contract with an upside of $3.5 ...

Rangers aim to redeem themselves in rematch vs. Hurricanes

The New York Rangers will have another chance to make a move in the Metropolitan Division, and they'll have to ...

Reports: Jets add Mecole Hardman, trade Elijah Moore to Browns

The New York Jets reached a one-year contract with Mecole Hardman on Wednesday and then agreed to trade fellow wide ...

Centring race: Why we need to think about gentrification differently

When we think of gentrification, we often think of how a neighbourhood's demographics and landscape are transformed. Luxury apartment blocks ...

Reports: Jets get WR Mecole Hardman on 1-year deal

The New York Jets are in agreement on a one-year deal with wide receiver Mecole Hardman, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. ...

U.S. on edge over possible Trump indictment

Law enforcement in major U.S. cities, including New York City and Washington, D.C., have ramped up security this week.WASHINGTON, March ...

Carter Hart, Flyers face tall task versus streaking Wild

The young Philadelphia Flyers produced some unexpected offense in a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Flyers, ...

US trying to cover up Nord Stream sabotage role Seymour Hersh

The CIA has been told to provide the media with an alternative story for the pipeline's destruction, the veteran journalist ...

UK lied about zero civilian deaths in Iraq investigation

A joint media and NGO probe found at least two, and as many as 26, civilian victims of British airstrikesThe ...

Reports: Alabama's Bryan Hodgson to become Ark. State coach

Arkansas State will name Alabama assistant Bryan Hodgson as its next head coach, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. Hodgson has been ...

Wolves' Karl-Anthony Towns to return vs. Hawks

The Minnesota Timberwolves are expecting a boost to their playoff hopes on Wednesday as standouts Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards ...

Trump wants to be handcuffed in court media

The former US president has indicated on social media that he expects to be arrested in hush-money caseFormer US president ...

China In Eurasia Briefing: Xi's Long-Term Bet On Putin

Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter tracking China's resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central ...

US: Memorial Council celebrates 103rd Birth Anniversary of Bangabandhu in New York

New York [US], March 22 (ANI): At the Taj Mahal Party Center in Jamaica, New York, a celebration programme was ...

Wolves' Karl-Anthony Towns might be back vs. Hawks

The Minnesota Timberwolves could get a boost to their playoff hopes on Wednesday as standouts Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards ...

How US Grand Juries Work

Washington - Grand juries play a central role in the American justice system. They are tasked with listening to evidence ...

Google releases Bard to compete with ChatGPT

New York [US], March 22 (ANI): Google is opening up access to Bard, its new AI chatbot tool that directly ...

NBA roundup: Paul George gets hurt in Clippers' loss

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points against his former team and Jalen Williams added 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder continued ...

NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin hits 40 goals for record 13th time

On a night he was honored for passing one NHL legend, Washington's Alex Ovechkin made history by eclipsing another. However, ...

Trio of stunners as NBA 2K League's Slam Open playoffs start

A trio of community teams took down professional teams -- including the second seed of the tournament -- as the ...

Cal Clutterbuck, Islanders blow out Leafs

Cal Clutterbuck posted his first two-goal game in more than a year and the New York Islanders took advantage of ...

Rob Manfred: WBC unlikely to move from spring

The World Baseball Classic will be back in 2026, and it figures to be played in March again, Major League ...

Hurricanes beat Rangers, reach 100 points again

Teuvo Teravainen gave Carolina its first lead of the game with 2:33 remaining and the visiting Hurricanes rode a three-goal ...

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Ukraine to receive more artillery shells from EU after agreement ok'd

BRUSSELS, Belgium: While chairing a meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers in Brussels this week, European Union (EU) foreign ...

Media reports nine Chinese killed at Africa mine

BANGUI, Central African Republic: Authorities from the Central African Republic have said that nine Chinese nationals were killed and two ...

Australian river town reports millions of dead fish

MENINDEE, Australia: After recent floods and hot weather, millions of dead fish have washed up in southeastern Australia, which authorities ...

Idaho to OK death by firing squad when drugs not available

BOISE, Idaho: Under a bill passed by the Idaho Legislature thios with a veto-proof majority, the state will allow firing ...

California joins with drugmaker to manufacture affordable insulin

SACRAMENTO, California: The state of California and generic drug manufacturer Civica have announced a 10-year partnership to produce affordable, state-branded ...

Newly signed Wyoming law outlaws use of abortion pill

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: A Wyoming bill outlawing the use or prescription of medication abortion pills, which was passed by the state's ...

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