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Pope Leo XIV opened the doors of the Vatican to some of the biggest names in global cinema, urging them to keep creating stories that lift the world and confront its deepest wounds. The meeting, held in the grand Sala Clementina, brought together actors, directors and filmmakers including Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Monica Bellucci, Chris Pine, Spike Lee and Gus Van Sant.

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When Jamie Iannone stepped into the role of eBay chief executive in early 2020, the company was navigating a difficult transition marked by leadership changes and investor pressure. Once a defining force in the early days of ecommerce, eBay had slipped from its long-held position as the second largest online retail platform, overtaken by Walmart and challenged by a shifting competitive landscape. Yet an unexpected tailwind arrived with the Covid-19 pandemic, giving the company renewed momentum and a sudden influx of sellers and buyers rediscovering its marketplace. Now, eBay is determined to anchor that momentum in artificial intelligence, accelerating its reinvention at a time when competition from Amazon, Shein, Etsy and Poshmark is fiercer than ever.
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When veteran intelligence reporter Jeff Stein received a tip in 2016 that Wright USA, an obscure insurer catering to FBI and CIA personnel, had been sold to a Chinese conglomerate, he initially dismissed it as a misunderstanding. The idea that a foreign buyer could quietly acquire a company handling sensitive data for U.S. operatives seemed implausible. But records confirmed it: Fosun Group, a private entity with deep ties to Beijing's leadership, had taken control of Wright USA through a Cayman Islands, routed deal financed by four Chinese state banks.

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Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of John F. Kennedy, known for his sharp and outspoken political commentary online, revealed Tuesday his intention to run for US Congress. He is seeking to replace long-serving New York Representative Jerrold Nadler, who announced his retirement from the congressional seat in September.

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In a striking reversal of his recent stance, US President Donald Trump urged his fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives on Sunday night to vote for the release of files concerning convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump stated on social media that the party "has nothing to hide," a departure from his earlier claims that calls for a vote were a Democratic distraction tactic.

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US President Donald Trump on Monday asked the Supreme Court to review the $5 million civil case that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. A federal appeals court had affirmed the jury’s verdict and judgment against Trump last year, ruling that the trial judge made no errors warranting a new trial. This latest move follows Trump's unsuccessful effort in June to have the appeal reviewed by the full bench of judges.

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