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Apr 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Villain in the Wild West

Titus Welliver, best known for playing gritty detectives, has surprised fans by stepping into a new role as a ruthless mob boss in AMC’s newest season of Dark Winds. The actor leaves his familiar crime‑fighter image to portray Dominic McNair, a criminal mastermind who runs his operations from ins

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Apr 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Fresh Look at Mid‑Life Drama on TV

The new Apple TV series “Imperfect Women” tries to revive the once‑popular genre of suburban crime thrillers that feature middle‑aged female leads. It follows a tight group of friends whose calm lives fall apart after one of them is murdered, and the plot thickens with red herrings and shocking twis

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Apr 02 2026CRIME

Church robbery sparks hate‑crime investigation

Police in Queens are looking for a man who stole money and defaced holy water at St. Anastasia Catholic Church over the weekend. The incident happened around 11:45 a. m. on Saturday. The suspect entered the church, poured liquid into the baptismal font, and took an unknown amount of cash from the

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

A New Voice for Peace: Pope Leo Takes on Trump and the Iran Conflict

Pope Leo, who became the first American head of the Catholic Church last May, has shifted from silence to outspoken criticism. For his first year he avoided speaking about the United States or naming President Donald Trump, but that has changed. In recent weeks he directly urged Trump to stop the es

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Apr 02 2026BUSINESS

Big publishers feel the pinch when cash runs low

A company that once printed glossy books for pop stars and popes has suddenly run out of cash. The publisher behind books like a Madonna photo album and a coffee-table edition on Michelangelo’s ceiling told a judge it cannot pay its bills right now. It once got a loan from a tech legend to launch di

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Apr 02 2026CRIME

New lottery scandal rocks Lexington County after stolen ticket scam

A Lexington County man now faces fraud charges after allegedly swapping a real lottery ticket with a fake one worth $500 back in 2022. The incident came to light when lottery officials noticed something odd about a winning ticket claimed at a local convenience store. Instead of paying out the winner

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Religious words in war debates: What should leaders avoid?

A top military leader recently spoke out against mixing faith and war decisions. The former Navy captain turned senator argued that religion shouldn’t shape how the country fights overseas. He pointed out that even as a person of faith himself, he finds it wrong for defense leaders to blend prayers

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Who Pays the Price for Iran?

A pair of new attack ads is putting pressure on two Republican lawmakers over their support for the recent military engagement in Iran. One ad targets a Wisconsin congressman who won by a narrow margin last cycle, while the other focuses on a Maine senator facing an uphill battle in her next electio

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Bahamas Votes Early as Costs Climb

The Bahamas will hold a surprise vote on May 12, a full five months ahead of schedule. Prime Minister Philip Davis made the call after scrapping a sales tax on basic foods to ease the country’s sky-high living costs. The move follows a trend seen in other nations where governments slash taxes on ess

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Apr 02 2026SPORTS

Kolkata's Home Battle: What to Watch When SRH Meets KKR

The IPL’s sixth match of 2026 brings two familiar teams to Eden Gardens—Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. While Hyderabad started strong with a win over Bangalore, Kolkata suffered a tough loss to Mumbai. Now, both sides are looking to bounce back, but their paths couldn’t be more diffe

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