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President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the first time in his term the president has bestowed that honor, the White House announced on Saturday. “The first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, Pope Francis is unlike any who came before,” the White House wrote in a statement. “Above all, he is the People’s …

WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department on Friday, officials said in a court filing on Saturday. The move was expected ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking the oath of office. Smith’s report on Trump’s alleged involvement in 2020 election interference is expected to be released soon. Trump has denied the allegations. “The Special Counsel completed his …

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating some preventative care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by a lower court. The federal government appealed to the high court after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with employers who argued they can’t be forced to provide full insurance coverage for things like medication to prevent HIV and …

At least two of the people killed in the Southern California wildfires tried to protect the homes where they raised families and lived for decades, while another stayed behind with his son who had cerebral palsy and could not evacuate. Eleven people are so far known to have died across the Los Angeles area after destructive wildfires fueled by dry …

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially divorced. According to court docs obtained by TODAY.com, the couple has settled their divorce after Lopez filed for a dissolution of their marriage on August 20, 2024. The docs state that Lopez will keep her green diamond engagement ring that Affleck gifted her back in 2021 when they rekindled their romance. Affleck “disclaims and waives all right, …

Former Australian child star Rory Sykes, who was born blind and had cerebral palsy, died Wednesday in the California wildfires after his mother said she was unable to save him from their home which was engulfed by flames “It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of my beautiful son @Rorysykes to the Malibu fires yesterday. …

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LOS ANGELES — Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a restraining order from imprisoned rapper Tory Lanez until early 2030. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Bloom on Thursday granted Megan’s request for a protective order after the hip-hop star alleged that Lanez is harassing her from prison through surrogates as he serves a 10-year sentence for shooting her in the feet. The order …

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Ukraine has captured two injured North Korean soldiers from the battlefield in Russia’s Kursk region and transferred them to Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday. “Two soldiers, though wounded, survived and were transported to Kyiv, where they are now communicating with the Security Service of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy wrote on X, alongside a series of photos of the prisoners. …