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Tura Satana taking care of business in "Faster Pussycat, Kill Kill!"

The festival is a premier film showcase of Asian American and international cinema with more than 170 films from 35 countries over 11 days.

This combo of file photos shows Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole on Oct. 14, 2019, and being introduced as a New York Yankees player on Dec. 18, 2019.

A brief history of beards and baseball after the Yankees lift their no beard policy

The New York Yankees are changing a nearly 50-year-old policy that banned beards. Here are some things to know about the history of beards in major league baseball.

Robert Santos, who resigned as U.S. Census Bureau director on Feb. 14, raises his right hand to swear in during a House Oversight Committee hearing in December 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Census Bureau stopped work on data for protecting trans rights, former director says

Because of a Trump executive order, the Census Bureau is stopping work on statistics that could help protect the rights of transgender people, its recently departed director, Robert Santos, tells NPR.

Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City.

Luigi Mangione's lawyer claims he was searched illegally during arrest

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had his first court appearance since he was arraigned in December on charges including murder as an act of terrorism.

San Diego County sheriff's deputies shield California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-San Diego, from protesters as he announces a new bill at a news conference on Feb. 21, 2025, on the steps of the San Diego County Administration Building.

Republican state senator introduces bill to roll back sanctuary immigration law

The proposed law, SB 554, is titled “Safety Before Criminal Sanctuary,” and is a direct response to a policy passed by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors last December.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends an NYPD event Thursday in the Bronx borough of New York.

Federal judge wants 'adversarial' review of NYC Mayor Eric Adams-DOJ deal

Corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams are on hold while a judge seeks legal input on whether the DOJ can dismiss them.

Rare book collector Rebecca Romney holds The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe, published in 1794. The novel is among the archives that inspired Jane Austen's Bookshelf, Romney's new book on the women writers who influenced Austen.

Rare book dealer Rebecca Romney dedicates a book to the women Jane Austen read

"Jane Austen's Bookshelf" spotlights eight women writers, largely lost to history, who influenced the English novelist.

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have had a fraught relationship dating back years. They met here at the United Nations in 2019. Trump is now calling Zelenskyy a 'dictator,' and Zelenskyy says it seems like Trump is living in a Russian-made 'disinformation space.'

Reversing U.S. policy, Trump attacks Zelenskyy, blames Ukraine for war with Russia

The U.S. has been the strongest supporter of Ukraine in its war with Russia. Yet with a series of blunt comments, President Trump now sounds more aligned with Russia than Ukraine.

Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Eric Adams, Democrats and long-time allies, appeared during a parade last year. Hochul says she won't remove Adams from office despite political and legal scandals that have embroiled city hall.

N.Y. governor won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump

Mayor Eric Adams emerged as a key ally of President Trump on his immigration crackdown after Trump's DOJ agreed to shelve corruption charges. Gov. Kathy Hochul says Adams will remain in office.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during the annual Interfaith Breakfast at the New York Public Library in New York City on Jan. 30.

Judge deliberates after DOJ pushes to end corruption case against NYC Mayor Adams

During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon.

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