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Eastern Catholic Bishop Blazes New Trail on Western Frontier
On Jan. 28, Father Artur Bubnevych was consecrated and enthroned as the sixth bishop of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix. Originally from Ukraine, Bishop Artur has served in the United States since 2013 and brings...

300-year-old pirate-plundered shipwreck that once held 'eyewatering treasure' discovered off Madagascar
The archaeological investigations have revealed wooden frames from the hull of Nossa Senhora do Cabo among the ballast stones. (Image credit: Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)Archaeologists say they've found the submerged wreck of a...

The 30 Best Anime Series on Crunchyroll
Narrowing down the top 30 best anime series currently on Crunchyroll was a struggle. After merging with Funimation and buying out RightStuf, the Sony-owned streaming service Crunchyroll is scarily close to a monopoly over the North American anime...

LeBron vs. the Cavs: Who really needs the other more? Wine and Gold Talk podcast
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Wakins discuss the potential retirement of LeBron James, the implications of his legacy, and the dynamics of his relationship with the...

The vanilla orchid gave up its secrets to an enslaved Black botanist
The story of vanilla is anything but plain. Thanks to Edmond Albius, an unsung Black botanical genius on the French island of Réunion in the 19th century, vanilla literally flowered. And thanks to Gaëlle Bélem, the Réunionese novelist long-listed...

‘The entire industry said no’: the story behind seminal teen comedy Clueless at 30
In the early 1990s, the writer-director Amy Heckerling was feeling down. Heckerling had burst on to the scene a decade earlier with Fast Times at Ridgemont High, a groundbreaking coming-of-age comedy of libidinous teens, and scored a surprise box...

All Blacks v France preview: ‘Weaker’ New Zealand braced for Les Bleus ‘onslaught’ after Scott Robertson’s selection gamble
The All Blacks may have already won the series but they will have to brace themselves for a France onslaught with Fabien Galthie very much targeting the final match of the tour. After a difficult opening encounter, which saw Les Bleus almost cause...

Tour de France 2025: Arensman wins blockbuster stage 14 in Pyrenees – live
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature General Classification after stage 14 1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates - XRG 50:40:28 2. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) Team Visma - Lease a Bike +4:13 3. Florian Lipowitz...
2005 White Sox were a gamble on a better brand of baseball that paid off immensely
As the story goes, the first batter of the first inning of the first game of spring training dug in against the White Sox in 2005 in Tuscon, Arizona, where the Diamondbacks played then, and lofted a pop fly into foul territory. Like a bat out of...

QuiznessDesk, Friday, July 11
Which country is the largest exporter of bananas? The acronym Bric was originally conceived to designate which four countries? What is the name of the pig who leads the farm after the rebellion in George Orwell’s Animal Farm? How many football...

Radar sees strange 'plasma bubbles' over the pyramids of Egypt from 5,000 miles away
A remote radar station on China’s Hainan Island has spotted an ionospheric disturbance hovering above the Pyramids of Giza, nearly 5,000 miles to the west. The sighting shows how far equatorial plasma bubble tracking has come, and it hints at new...

Wallimage supports new films by Susanna Nicchiarelli and Lukas Dhont
11/07/2025 - The Wallonia regional investment fund will bet on Happy Days and Coward, the new films by the acclaimed filmmakers Directors Susanna Nicchiarelli and Lukas Dhont (© 2022 Fabrizio de Gennaro pour Cineuropa - fadege.it, @fadege.it)...

Julien Alfred Quietly Puts the World on Notice as She Nears Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s Territory
Well, if you’re not watching Julien Alfred right now, you’re missing something special. This 24-year-old Saint Lucian sprinter is tearing up the track, and she’s got that fire that makes you lean forward in your seat. Alfred’s 2025 season is a...

Settler Colonialism in light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today... (Part 2)
As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolution. Originally published in Saïd Bouamama's blog. Resistance by the colonized The...
Max Holloway has a thankless task ahead of him at UFC 318 — yet that’s just fine with him
It’s true that when Max Holloway went down to Rio de Janeiro to unify the featherweight title against Jose Aldo in 2017, he didn’t receive the warmest reception. He heard some boos, but he’d already won the hearts of fight fans by that time...

The six most beautiful airports in the world for 2025 have been revealed — and two are in the US
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Lost Pirate Treasure Worth Over $138M Uncovered Off Madagascar Coast
In the waters off Madagascar’s northeast coast, archaeologists say they have uncovered the final resting place of a ship plundered in one of history’s most dramatic pirate raids. The wreck, they believe, is that of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo—a...

ESPN writer Dotun Akintoye sat down with the big man for an in-depth interview.
IT HAS TAKEN months to get here. Months of waiting, for Joel Embiid to play, for him not to play, for him to decide what, if anything, he wants to say about a season that once seemed so full of promise. We're in his piano room. He's leaning back...

Dexter: Resurrection episode 4 release date and time, what’s next, and everything you need to know
Dexter: Resurrection, the sequel to Dexter, continues the story of Michael C. Hall’s titular character. This series starts with Dexter waking up in a coma, only to find that his son Harrison has disappeared. Subsequently, he conducts a high-stakes...

What happened to Joanne Lees as 'Outback killer' Bradley Murdoch dies in jail
In 2001, Joanne Lees found herself at the centre of widespread media scrutiny after enduring a vicious assault whilst travelling with her partner, Peter Falconio, who was killed during their journey through the Australian outback. Their assailant,...