Shane Claiborne, four other faith activists arrested while protesting GOP budget bill
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Five faith leaders were arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday (May 5), the second time in as many weeks clergy and others have been handcuffed as they speak out against the Republican-led budget bill. Among those arrested was...Israel bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah port after attack near Tel Aviv
Air strikes come a day after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel’s main airport.The Israeli military says it has carried out air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port and a cement factory, claiming the sites were used to support Houthi...
Nvidia launches fully open source transcription AI model Parakeet-TDT-0.6B-V2 on Hugging Face
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Nvidia has become one of the most valuable companies in the world in recent years thanks to the stock market noticing how much demand there...
How anti-caste reformer BR Ambedkar left his legacy on modern Buddhism
(RNS) — Last month marked the 10th Dalit History Month, a worldwide, community-led observance recognizing the people and events throughout history that raised up India’s oppressed minority class, once referred to as untouchables. During discussions and retreats...
Cardinals prepare to enter conclave with more ideas about their ideal pope than names
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — With less than two days left before they sequester themselves in the Vatican’s ornate Sistine Chapel to cast their first votes for the next pope, cardinals said they are still narrowing the possible candidates as they get to know each other and...
Trump film tariffs to be part of UK-US trade talks
1 hour agoShareSaveEmma SaundersCulture reporterShareSaveAlamyFilm tariffs are set to form part of trade negotiations between the UK and US after Donald Trump threatened to apply a 100% charge against movies made in foreign countries.Trump said in an announcement...What could decide the election of the next pope?
A conclave meets in Rome to pick the successor to Pope Francis.Cardinals of the Catholic Church are gathering in Rome to elect the next pope. Whether a moderniser or conservative wins, big challenges await – both within the church and on the global political stage. So...Romania’s PM resigns after far right wins first round of presidential vote
Move comes after Marcel Ciolacu’s pro-EU coalition candidate fails to advance to the presidential run-off.Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has resigned, a day after a far-right opposition leader won the first round of the presidential election rerun and his own...