Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments
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Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a durable ceasefire after weeks of fighting. Representatives from both side are meeting in Urumqi, in northern China, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media. China has not commented. The talks, seen as a potential relief for millions of people in Pakistan and Afghanistan, began in Urumqi, the sources said. The two sides will continue the talks on Thursday, sources said.
Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending
NASA’s launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board. The mission is NASA’s planned lunar fly-around by four astronauts that will be the first moon trip in 53 years. The Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with a two-hour launch window beginning at 6:24 p.m. EDT at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Three Americans and one Canadian will fly around the moon without stopping or even orbiting — then head straight back for a Pacific splashdown. They will set a new distance record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth.
U.S. President Donald Trump claims Iran’s president wanted a ceasefire ahead of his speech to the American people. Trump made the claim Wednesday on his Truth Social website. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Trump’s remarks were “false and baseless.” Meanwhile, two U.S. officials say the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush is slated to go to the Middle East along with three destroyers. The carrier strike group consists of more than 6,000 sailors. It comes as thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division have also begun arriving in the Middle East, according to two other U.S. officials.
Good Friday is a unique and uniquely solemn day in the Christian calendar. Celebrated the Friday before Easter, it commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus. This year it will fall on April 3 for Catholics and Protestants, and April 10 for Orthodox Christians. Across Christian denominations, worship service on Good Friday is unlike those on most other days. For Catholics, it’s the only day when Mass is not celebrated. Instead, the services on Good Friday include centuries-old, once-a-year traditions both during the liturgy and out in the streets, where elaborate processions and other rituals of fervent popular piety are held in many countries.
The last ghoulish gargoyle has been returned to its perch during a two-year restoration of a Kentucky cathedral modeled after Notre Dame in Paris. The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass on the facade. The cathedral stands just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. The project included 32 recreated terra cotta gargoyles along with repairs of deteriorated finials, arches and windows. The final gargoyle was inserted into a slot on the building's exterior on Monday.
MLB revives 'This Week in Baseball' as a digital series
Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after feeling very ill onstage during "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" on Broadway. She later explained on social media that she had been pushing herself too hard. An understudy stepped in Tuesday night, allowing the show to continue. Megan announced she would take Wednesday's performances off to rest and recuperate. She plans to return Thursday, feeling stronger and ready. Megan made her Broadway debut last week as Harold Zidler in the show, which is set to close in July after a seven-year run.