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The celebrated South African playwright was known for Blood Knot, The Road to Mecca and “Master Harold”…and the Boys. He said his job was to make “leaps out of my reality and into other realities.” (Image credit: John Minihan/Express/Hulton Archive)

NEW YORK — Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian activist Saturday who played a prominent role in Columbia University’s protests against Israel, a significant escalation in the Trump Administration’s pledge to detain and deport student activists. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Mahmoud Khalil,

A single-engine airplane carrying five people crashed and burst into flames Sunday in the parking lot of a retirement community near a small airport in suburban Pennsylvania, and everyone on board survived, officials and witnesses said. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The fiery

Warning: This post contains spoilers for The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 4. We’re halfway through our stay at the White Lotus in Thailand, and a couple has emerged that we actually want to root for. That’s rare on this

Ex-central banker to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister after winning Liberal Party vote  The Associated Press What’s Next for Mark Carney After Winning Canada’s Liberal Party Race  Yahoo Finance Carney talks tough on Trump threat – but can he reset relations?  BBC.com

The prominent central banker and investor was chosen in a crucial leadership race amid threats from President Trump. He is expected to quickly call a federal election.

Trump says US has “just about” ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing  Reuters Trump says intel pause on Ukraine has been ‘just about’ lifted; says tariffs will make America rich  Fox News US Freeze on Ukraine Intel Sharing Just About Lifted, Trump

Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister  Reuters Canada Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada  The New York Times Canada’s Mark Carney on Trump: ‘We Cannot Let Him Succeed’  The Wall Street Journal Mark Carney

Carney, 59, will succeed Justin Trudeau, who announced in January that he would step down amid low approval ratings following a decade in office. (Image credit: Jason Franson)

Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race  The Guardian Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada  The New York Times Mark Carney’s net worth: How rich is Canada’s new PM?  Hindustan Times Canada’s Liberal Party