Pope Francis calls – in vain – for a truce in order to reach a negotiated peace.
Life & Culture
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Harry and Meghan ride in miniature Land Rovers
The prince founded the Invictus Games to aid the rehabilitation of injured or sick military service members and veterans.
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‘First Lady’ drama spotlights Roosevelt, Ford, Obama spouses
Showtime’s series “The First Lady” dramatizes the lives of three presidential spouses during their time in and outside the White House.
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Cape Elizabeth native, known as YouTube star CrankGameplays, takes his personality on tour
Ethan Nestor, 25, has 2 million subscribers to his YouTube channel and is now headlining a national tour that stops at Portland’s State Theatre Friday.
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Harlem Festival of Culture, inspired by Oscar-winning ‘Summer of Soul,’ planned for 2023
The series of events and music concerts called ‘The Black Woodstock’ will be revived at an annual outing.
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Portland bus stop a finalist in national competition
The Congress Street stop, which features an art installation from Ebenezer Akakpo, will square off against a stop in Boston in the contest hosted by StreetsblogUSA. Voting ends Friday morning.
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Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Two chances to see Tedeschi Trucks band in Maine this weekend.
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What happens in divorce when digital bullying is in play?
Watching the Kim and Ye divorce play out on social media resonates with many victims of relationship abuse.
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Heard lawyers zero in on Depp’s drug and alcohol use
He is suing her for libel after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a ‘public figure representing domestic abuse.’
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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads guilty to forcible touching
The plea comes nearly three years after the the Oscar-winning star was arrested.