Oralandar Brand-Williams
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Journalist. Award-winning Reporter/Writer/Editor/Producer of Print & Broadcast Journalism. Former vice-president for Print of Detroit Chapter NABJ. Mentor for Emerging Journalists at Report For America. National Writer. University of Michigan graduate.
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From his home in suburban Chicago, John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's brother, reflected on his brother’s ascent to the papacy, his values and his American roots. “The best way I could describe him right now is that he will be following in Francis’ footsteps,” Prevost said. nyti.ms/43wrALh
May 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
From his home in suburban Chicago, John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's brother, reflected on his brother’s ascent to the papacy, his values and his American roots. “The best way I could describe him right now is that he will be following in Francis’ footsteps,” Prevost said. nyti.ms/43wrALh
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At Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as leader on Friday, he pledged to align himself with “ordinary people” and not with the rich and powerful. Many see the first American pope as a continuation of his predecessor, Pope Francis, in his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church.
Pope Leo XIV Echoes Francis in His First Mass, Aligning Himself With ‘Ordinary People’
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May 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
At Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as leader on Friday, he pledged to align himself with “ordinary people” and not with the rich and powerful. Many see the first American pope as a continuation of his predecessor, Pope Francis, in his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church.
Measles Surge in Southwest Is Now the Largest Single Outbreak Since 2000 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/h...
Measles Surge in Southwest Is Now the Largest Single Outbreak Since 2000
Growing case numbers suggest that the national total will surpass that seen during the last large outbreak in 2019.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Measles Surge in Southwest Is Now the Largest Single Outbreak Since 2000 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/h...
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Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis died Monday, the day after Easter, at the age of 88.
A look back at Pope Francis' life and legacy
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis died Monday, the day after Easter, at the age of 88. As the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, he was the first Latin American pon...
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April 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis died Monday, the day after Easter, at the age of 88.
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BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/w...
Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.
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April 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/w...
Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88
After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.
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April 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/w...
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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis has died. He was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and c...
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April 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
apnews.com/article/vati... Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senator Says Deportee Was ‘Traumatized’ by Isolation in El Salvador Prison www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
Trump Live Updates: Deportations, Harvard Feud and Ukraine Peace Talks
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April 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senator Says Deportee Was ‘Traumatized’ by Isolation in El Salvador Prison www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
Astronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...
Astronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet
Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.
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April 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Astronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...
Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration’s Demands www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...
Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands
Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions, among other things. Harvard called the demands unlawful.
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April 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration’s Demands www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...
Gov. Shapiro and Family Evacuated After Arson at Pennsylvania Residence www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/u...
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Family Evacuated After Arson at Pennsylvania Residence
The governor said the State Police banged on the door early on Sunday to wake him and his family after an arsonist set fire to the governor’s official residence in Harrisburg.
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April 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Gov. Shapiro and Family Evacuated After Arson at Pennsylvania Residence www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/u...
Immigration Judge Rules Khalil Can Be Deported, but Legal Hurdles Remain www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/n...
Immigration Judge Rules Khalil Can Be Deported, but Legal Hurdles Remain
The decision by a judge in Louisiana is an early victory for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but a broader challenge is still being heard in federal court in Newark.
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April 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Immigration Judge Rules Khalil Can Be Deported, but Legal Hurdles Remain www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/n...
Traveling to the U.K.? You Might Need to Apply and Pay a Fee First. www.nytimes.com/article/uk-e...
Traveling to the U.K.? You Might Need to Apply and Pay a Fee First.
Most Europeans are now required to have an electronic travel authorization, joining visitors from visa-exempt countries including the U.S. and Canada.
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April 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Traveling to the U.K.? You Might Need to Apply and Pay a Fee First. www.nytimes.com/article/uk-e...
Supreme Court Overturns Lower Court’s Block on Venezuelan Deportations www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...
Supreme Court Overturns Block on Trump Administration’s Venezuela Deportations
The Trump administration asked the justices to weigh in after a federal judge paused the president’s use of a wartime powers law to deport Venezuelans it accused of being gang members.
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April 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Supreme Court Overturns Lower Court’s Block on Venezuelan Deportations www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order Requiring Return of Wrongly Deported Migrant www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order to Return Man Wrongly Deported to El Salvador
The government said Judge Paula Xinis, who ordered that the administration return the migrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, by Monday, had engaged in “district-court diplomacy.”
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April 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order Requiring Return of Wrongly Deported Migrant www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/u...
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Grants 75-Day Extension for TikTok Sale www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline by 75 Days: Live Updates
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April 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Grants 75-Day Extension for TikTok Sale www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
Tesla Sales Are Slumping, Even in the Most E.V.-Friendly Place www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/b...
Tesla Sales Are Slumping, Even in the Most E.V.-Friendly Place
Elon Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13 percent drop in global deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in places like Norway.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Tesla Sales Are Slumping, Even in the Most E.V.-Friendly Place www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/b...
Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/m...
Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65
A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.
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April 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/m...
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Mangione, Bondi Says www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi Says
The attorney general said the decision to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering an insurance executive, was in keeping with an executive order by President Trump.
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April 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Mangione, Bondi Says www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
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DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was "distorted."
March 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was "distorted."
Read the lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of illegally targeting a second Columbia student for deportation. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read the lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of illegally targeting a second Columbia student for deportation.
The suit was filed by a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since she was 7 and who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus.
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March 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Read the lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of illegally targeting a second Columbia student for deportation. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation (Gift Article)
Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since she was 7, participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Immigration agents visited residences looking for her.
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March 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Inner Circle Discussed Secret Military Plans in Extraordinary Breach www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
Trump Live Updates: Tariffs, Federal Layoffs and Greenland Backlash
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March 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Inner Circle Discussed Secret Military Plans in Extraordinary Breach www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grilling Magnate, Dies at 76 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/s...
George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grilling Magnate, Dies at 76
He claimed a world title in his 20s and again in his 40s, and then made millions selling grills.
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March 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grilling Magnate, Dies at 76 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/s...