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Blaze At Centuries-Old Cathedral In Nantes Under Investigation As Arson

July 18, 2020 - 2:53pm

French authorities believe that arson may be to blame for a fire that tore through a cathedral in Nantes that dates back to the 15th century. The city's mayor, Johanna Rolland, said officials have launched an investigation into the origins of the blaze, which wrought significant damage to parts of...

'Showbiz Kids' Gives Child Actors The Chance To Tell Their Own Stories

July 18, 2020 - 1:00pm

Evan Rachel Wood says in the new HBO documentary Showbiz Kids that there's an easy way to spot a child actor. Just look for anyone who's good at juggling, or at Hacky Sack — as she puts it, "any kind of weird skill that you had to master by yourself."...

Opinion: An Ode To Manny's Cafeteria And Delicatessen In Chicago

July 18, 2020 - 11:58am

I've had lunch with politicians, clergy, reporters and people who've just been indicted at Manny's Cafeteria and Delicatessen in Chicago, and there's a code of silence over the clatter: it doesn't count. The schmear of cream cheese thick enough to be a ski jump? No calories! Potato pancakes hefty as...

Global Photos: Babies Of The Pandemic Bring Love, Light — And Worries

July 18, 2020 - 11:31am

What is it like to give birth during a global pandemic? What hopes and dreams — and fears — do the parents have when welcoming a newborn?

We asked the more than 600 photographers who work with Everyday Projects — contributing to Instagram accounts from countries in Asia,...

'Sleepy Joe'? Trump's Insult May Reveal Biden's Advantage

July 18, 2020 - 11:00am

In the span of one day this week, President Trump gave an interview in which he defended the Confederate flag and delivered a speech from the Rose Garden in which he accused Joe Biden of trying to make office buildings too cold.

It generated just a few of...

For July: 3 Romance Novels Grounded In Reality

July 18, 2020 - 11:00am

In romance, characters often face obstacles that are larger than life — pirates, spies, secret plots, paranormal forces. And sometimes our heroines grapple with issues closer to reality, like how to have both a satisfying career and a deeply satisfying love life. Romance heroines — they're just like us! These...

VIDEO: How Running's White Origins Led To The Dangers Of 'Running While Black'

July 18, 2020 - 9:00am

Since two white men killed Ahmaud Arbery while he was out for a jog, there has been a lot more conversation about "running while black." What's strange is that — for a few years, in fact — there has actually been increasing discussion within the running community about runners'...

Rep. John Lewis, A Force In The Civil Rights Movement, Dead At 80

July 18, 2020 - 3:55am

Updated at 7 a.m. ET Saturday

John Lewis — an icon of the civil rights movement, congressman and, for decades, a force in Democratic politics — died at age 80 on Friday.

Lewis had been treated for advanced-stage pancreatic cancer after being diagnosed during a routine medical exam....

Judge: Facebook's $550 Million Settlement In Facial Recognition Case Is Not Enough

July 18, 2020 - 3:36am

Next week, lawyers for Facebook will be back in court, trying to convince a judge they should be allowed to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the company of violating users' privacy.

Facebook agreed earlier this year to pay $550 million to settle the case, which claims...

White Men Accused Of Attack On Black Man Face Felony Charges In Indiana

July 18, 2020 - 1:26am

Two white men who were filmed in an attack on a Black man on Independence Day at a state park have been charged by Indiana officials.

The Monroe County Prosecutor's office announced the charges Friday, after a two-day review of an investigation report by the state's Department of...

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Blaze At Centuries-Old Cathedral In Nantes Under Investigation As Arson

'Showbiz Kids' Gives Child Actors The Chance To Tell Their Own Stories

Opinion: An Ode To Manny's Cafeteria And Delicatessen In Chicago

Global Photos: Babies Of The Pandemic Bring Love, Light — And Worries

'Sleepy Joe'? Trump's Insult May Reveal Biden's Advantage

For July: 3 Romance Novels Grounded In Reality

VIDEO: How Running's White Origins Led To The Dangers Of 'Running While Black'

Rep. John Lewis, A Force In The Civil Rights Movement, Dead At 80

Judge: Facebook's $550 Million Settlement In Facial Recognition Case Is Not Enough

White Men Accused Of Attack On Black Man Face Felony Charges In Indiana

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