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174d ago

India

India

Dharmendra, iconic Bollywood actor and Indian cinema's 'He-Man,' dies at 89

The actor, who was weeks from turning 90, had been in and out of a hospital in Mumbai over the past few weeks.
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INDIA-ENTERTAINMENT-CINEMA-BOLLYWOOD
177d ago

'KPop Demon Hunters' is officially eligible for the Oscars

The Netflix film has amassed more than 541 million hours viewed worldwide.
Zoey, Rumi, Mira of "KPop Demon Hunters."
Zoey, Rumi, Mira of "KPop Demon Hunters."
179d ago

Rep. Ro Khanna cracks the MAGA coalition over the Epstein files

The California Democrat co-led the effort to release the files, a rare bipartisan feat that signals his growing trust with Republicans.
Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
183d ago

Alice Wong, disability rights activist and writer, dies at 51

Wong died Friday because of an infection at a hospital in San Francisco, a close friend said.
Obit Alice Wong
Obit Alice Wong
184d ago

Shohei Ohtani's fourth MVP award sparks celebrations in Japan

It’s become an annual ritual: The Japanese baseball star wins a Most Valuable Player award and Japan celebrates with newspaper extra editions handed out at a major train station.
Image: 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Celebration
Image: 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Celebration
185d ago

K-pop band NewJeans set to resume with record label after court loss

The girl group’s return to Ador marks an end to a legal battle to leave over what its members said was mistreatment and harassment.
NewJeans Attends First Court Hearing in ADOR Lawsuit
NewJeans Attends First Court Hearing in ADOR Lawsuit

'Wicked: For Good' director Jon M. Chu discusses the importance of identity in his films

In the second "Wicked" installment, Chu explores themes of belonging and perseverance — lessons that mirror his own career.
Jon M. Chu.
Jon M. Chu.
192d ago

Immigration

Immigration

Courts order ICE not to deport man who spent 43 years in prison before murder case overturned

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, is currently detained at a short-term holding center in Alexandria, Louisiana, that's equipped with an airstrip for deportations.
Subramanyam Vedam.
Subramanyam Vedam.
192d ago

In India, a celebration for Zohran Mamdani's New York mayoral win and his roots

The 34-year-old thanked his Indian-born parents, quoted a historic speech by India’s first prime minister and turned his victory rally into a Bollywood-style street party.
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US-POLITICS-VOTE-NEW YORK-MAMDANI
193d ago

U.S. appeals court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property

The 2-1 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could encourage other states to adopt so-called alien land laws, which were once common but fell out of favor a century ago.
A drone view shows sailboats moored next to the Coconut Grove Sailing Club and the downtown skyline in Miami
A drone view shows sailboats moored next to the Coconut Grove Sailing Club and the downtown skyline in Miami
199d ago

Immigration

Immigration

Judge's order blocking removal of man from U.S. wasn't received until after he was deported, DHS says

A federal judge said Chanthila "Shawn" Souvannarath should remain in the country so he could present what the judge called a "substantial claim of U.S. citizenship."
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Immigration-Louisiana

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