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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has paid another visit to troops on the front lines of Ukraine's war against Russia, praising soldiers holding forward ...

Moscow says it is engaged in a "special military operation" to disarm its neighbour. But in recent weeks he has made unannounced visits to the northeastern city of Kharkiv, where there had earlier been heavy fighting, and to two eastern cities close to where battles are being fought. "We will definitely hold out!

James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It's his life's passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.

Seeking to improve its image, Saudi kingdom serves kosher food at interfaith summit aimed at combating extremism.

In 2007, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia visited the Vatican and met Pope Benedict, although media in the West and the Muslim world reported that historic event quite differently. The second one, entitled "A Common Word Between Us and You" (a quotation from the Quran) helped open the way for an unprecedented exchange of opinions and visits. As recently as 2006, Pope Benedict XVI quoted a Byzantine emperor of the 14th century saying: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." It would be a major political and theological undertaking for the pope to visit Saudi Arabia — but it is beginning to seem possible. Muhammad was often described in Christian theology as a perverted, false prophet or a man possessed by demons, and Muslims were often called "Mohammedans," an insulting term because Muslims believe that Muhammad was a messenger from God, not himself divine. It also mentioned the need "to protect the integrity of the family and the upbringing of children," an ambiguous phrase perhaps designed not to offend traditionalists of any faith. In the 13th century, Thomas Aquinas wrote that Muhammad "did not bring forth any signs produced in a supernatural way." Archbishop Thomas Paul Schirrmacher, secretary-general of the World Evangelical Alliance, published about 20 photos from the Saudi conference on his Instagram account, including his meetings with leaders of many different denominations and images of Muslims in prayer. He has repeatedly denounced Holocaust denial, for instance, and in January 2020 led a delegation of Islamic scholars to visit the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. Another Indian newspaper, the Ahmedabad Mirror, called the Saudi conference the second historical opening of Hindu leaders to the outside world, 125 years after Swami Vivekananda represented India and Hinduism at an interfaith conference in Chicago. This conference can certainly be understood as an effort by the Saudi monarchy to burnish its global image in the face of widespread criticism over its human rights record, and also to weaken or undermine the more extreme doctrines of Wahhabism long associated with the kingdom. Jewish News, which describes itself as "Britain's Biggest Jewish Newspaper," published a report on the conference under the headline, "Fueled by Kosher food, leading rabbi joins landmark Saudi Arabia interfaith summit."

Jorge Zamanillo stands outside the Smithsonian Castle on a visit to Washington in 1988. Credit: Courtesy Jorge Zamanillo.

And it should be somebody that's part of the community, and that didn't have it that easy to get to this point. And sadly, there are a lot of stereotypes and generalizations about Latinos. We're all the same, or we're all Mexican or all Puerto Rican. And those things need to be looked at, the stereotypes and those thoughts and ideas. It's a calling -- for a bigger story, for something that's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to lead the creation of this museum. The top sites will be presented to Congress this fall and a decision will be made by the end of the year. And we've made sure to capture as many diverse stories as we can across the population. And that led to uprisings and clashes. When I saw this exhibit for the first time, I realized so many things we had in common, so many struggles for independence -- in Puerto Rico, in Cuba, the same thing was happening in Mexico. Every day I walk through here and I see something that I didn't know happened in the past. And we always felt like in order to be American, you had to be more like everybody else that wasn't Cuban or Hispanic. And that's not a good thing. When I visited the museum when I was younger, I fell in love. When I visited the museum when I was younger, I fell in love. So imagine you can come to a museum and see all these different stories. People, their thoughts, their actions, their art, their music, those are all things that are definitely going to be included, because they are what shaped the American history narrative.

Business owners in Livingston say that business has been good with all the tourists still in town. But their worry is once those tourists go home, ...

“It's going to test our resiliency. But their worry is once those tourists go home, the business community in town must adapt again. “The local population really does support the arts community because we are the arts community,” says Bishop.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the war-damaged southern city of Mykolaiv on Saturday for the first time since the Russian invasion in a rare ...

The tall building had a gaping hole, with the inside of apartments visible. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the war-damaged southern city of Mykolaiv on Saturday for the first time since the Russian invasion in a rare trip outside Kyiv. Mykolaiv has been targeted by Russian forces since the start of their invasion on February 24.

ITHACA, N.Y.—Hot off a Wednesday debate with the other candidates racing in the Democratic primary for New York State Lt. Governor, activist Ana María ...

“We live in a state that is one of the richest in the country, but also one of the most unequal,” Archila said. This visit marked Archila’s second visit to Ithaca in the last month, as she met with Starbucks workers in May in the wake of their unionization vote. “‘They tried to bury us, but they did not know that we were seeds,’” Archila said, invoking what she said was an old Mexican proverb. The tumultuous beginning to the primaries put wind in the sails of Archila and progressives. You have to be useful to people,” Archila told reporters on Friday during a visit with New York State Assemblymember Anna Kelles. “New Yorkers are facing a real crisis in their lives on housing, on the care they need, whether it is childcare or elder care. Archila is running against New York City Council Member Diana Reyna and former Hudson Valley congressional Rep. Antonio Delgado for Lt. Governor. Delgado stands to be the most formidable candidate in the race, being Governor Hochul’s running mate and boasting a campaign fundraising effort that has mirrored Hochul’s — one that far outpaces their rivals.

Terrance Green racked up 40 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries in his junior season for Cy Woods High School.

Defensive line coach Bo Davis is focused on signing another impressive haul in 2023. He has an impressive offer list including the likes of Auburn, Baylor, Florida, Texas, USC and over 20 others. One of the state of Texas’ best defensive line prospects made his way to Austin for an unofficial visit over the weekend.

The Ukrainian President's visit comes a day after a Russian strike killed two people and injured 20 in the city of Mykolaiv.

Mr. Zelensky has been based in Kyiv since Moscow invaded, making his first trip outside the capital to the eastern city of Kharkiv in late May. Mykolaiv has been targeted by Russian forces since the start of their invasion on February 24. His visit comes a day after a Russian strike killed two people and injured 20 in the city.

Kyiv's Latin rite bishop has said that a papal visit to Ukraine would be a source of hope, but is not currently possible due to security concerns and a ...

Wars are made for this: to test the weapons we have produced,” he said in the interview, adding, “The arms trade is a scandal; few fight it.” And the Russian aggressor is trying to solve its internal problems with the help of external aggression.” “We feel his closeness which is manifested through his repeated calls for a ceasefire and with concrete gestures that have also resulted in multiple dispatches of humanitarian aid. Something global is emerging, with elements that are very intertwined with each other.” In his interview with Avvenire, Krivitskiy said that in order for the pope to visit Ukraine, it is necessary “to reconstruct a ‘consensus’ around his journey.” Francis also referred to a conversation he said he had with a head of state he met prior to the Feb. 24 beginning of the Ukraine war, in which the politician allegedly said that NATO was “barking at Russia’s doorstep,” and that NATO’s activities “could lead to war,” indicating that NATO could in part be responsible for the conflict.

Former Boston Red Sox David Ortiz, center right, hugs St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) as Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts, left, Michael Wacha, second from ...

“You’ve got the best hitter in the world coming up,” Marmol said. With two outs in the ninth and a rally brewing, Donovan drilled a pitch to center and brought home two runs. … Detroit claimed catcher Ali Sanchez of waivers Saturday. The Cardinals designated the catcher for assignment to make room earlier in the week for Flaherty’s return from injury. Naughton went to high school in the shadow of Fenway, so close that in 2013 he got days off during the World Series because of the crowds gathering to see the Cardinals vs. Shortly after a replay review assured that he did not end the game with his attempt to stretch for a double in the ninth inning, rookie Brendan Donovan entered Marmol’s office to ask whether he made the right call. We are lucky to have what we have today because of what Flood and others did for us.” “David went everywhere — went to San Diego and got a surfboard, went to Baltimore got the phone. All so the lefty could travel with them to Boston for the series in his boyhood backyard. He sought the right to reject a trade from the Cardinals to the Phillies so he could play where he chose, as a free agent. He knew his loss could mean a win for the next generation, and that mantra surfaced again this past winter during a 99-day lockout, the game’s first work stoppage since 1994: Players are advocates now for players of future. “We have to thank Curt Flood for it.” And (Pujols) is one of the best ever, one of the best all-time.

It would be wise for the Carolina Panthers to bring in some assistance on their defensive front before the 2022 season. Losing Haason Reddick and DaQuan Jones ...

Carlos Dunlap was here this week for a visit, and is still an option (old heads like Dunlap consider other factors besides just money when they’re deciding where to play).” It would be wise for the Carolina Panthers to bring in some assistance on their defensive front before the 2022 season. The experience defensive end has 96 career sacks and would be a fantastic addition to the team’s edge options if a deal can be reached.

The man speaking was Bob Kendrick, the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in the heart of Kansas City's historic jazz district. His mandate on this ...

It's a reality that the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is determined to combat, providing a fitting celebration of Juneteenth – and all it represents – for McDuffie, Reid and the Blue Tigers of Lincoln College Prep. "When I was younger, I used to think that 1946 was such a long time ago. I understood that Juneteenth was a celebration of Black culture, but it was never really defined for me. "The Negro Leagues built that bridge." I learned a lot from the people who came before me just because I paid attention and listened to them. "One thing that I really found interesting was that at the Negro League games, the crowd wasn't segregated. Kendrick explained that the individuals behind the Negro Leagues pioneered numerous innovations that are now commonplace in American sports, from night games to batting helmets. The tour began as it always does, with a view of the iconic baseball diamond at the museum's center from behind chicken wire. This visit – which spanned several hours under Kendrick's thorough guidance – was in honor of Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates African American culture. Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum If you play it professionally in this country, and if you're black or brown, all roads lead back to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum." His mandate on this warm summer afternoon was to provide Reid, McDuffie and more than a dozen high school football players from nearby Lincoln College Preparatory Academy with a museum tour, transporting this contingent of athletes to a time of defiant resiliency in the face of segregation and bigotry.