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‘One Battle After Another’ wins best picture at 2026 Oscars

“One Battle After Another,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s political epic, took home the award for best picture at Sunday night’s Oscars, edging out “Sinners,” which gained considerable momentum late in the game, in a tight and dramatic race to the finish line.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with ‘early stage breast cancer’: Trump

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with “early stage breast cancer” but remains committed to her job while undergoing treatment, President Donald Trump said Monday.

US judge blocks efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy

A federal judge on Monday blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to ​reshape U.S. vaccine policy, including a move to reduce the ‌number of shots routinely recommended for children.

Cuban officials report an island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy crisis

Officials in Cuba report an island-wide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X notes a “complete disconnection” of the country’s electrical system and says it is investigating.