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NEW YORK (AP) — For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era. She has championed a founder mostly remembered, when remembered at all, as the man who wouldn’t sign the Declaration of Independence — the lawyer and statesman John Dickinson. “It has been a constant struggle,” says Calvert, a former associate professor at the University of Kentucky who has written often about Dickinson and is the founder of the John Dickinson Writings Project, which aims to make his works widely available. For much of the country, the 250th…

Billie Eilish has a third album coming, and she wants you to hear the whole thing at once. The album is called “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” It drops May 17 via Interscope Records. No advance singles, no teaser tracks. Everything lands in one go. She announced it on Instagram in pure, unfiltered Billie fashion. “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT MY THIRD ALBUMMMMMMMMMMMMM COMES OUT MAY 17THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHH,” she wrote. She added that it’s “so crazy” to be posting this and that she’s “nervyyyyy & exciteddd.” Her sign-off included a long row of upside-down smiley faces. The energy was high.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the U.S. and Iran reached a tentative agreement to end the war, President Donald Trump managed to both trumpet the deal and raise questions about its viability, all in the same answer. “It’s a very strong deal,” he said. “Nobody knows what it is. But it’s very strong.” It was the kind of mixed signal the president frequently sends: He’ll seem to commit to one side of a major issue, then the opposite — only to subsequently suggest he’s not actually decided and may not be wed one way or the other. Just as Ronald Reagan…

3DownNation Week 5 of the 2026 Canadian Football League is upon us, so let’s not waste any time and get right into our picks. We have nine contributors making picks straight-up and against the spread, and they’ll do so all season long. Enjoy. Check out our Ontario sportsbook page here. 3DownNation Newsletter Today’s CFL news in your inbox every day at 3 p.m. By signing up you agree to receive daily emails from 3DownNation, as well as our terms of service and privacy policy. 1900 Rose St, Regina SK S4P 0A9. Thursday, July 2: Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders (-1.5)…

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The dust has barely settled on India‘s heartbreaking exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England, yet the repercussions are already sending shockwaves through the cricketing fraternity. A high-stakes group-stage elimination, culminating in a tense six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Australia at Lord’s—has triggered an intense wave of introspection.While the team struggles to process missing out on the knockouts for the second consecutive T20 World Cup, major figures are speaking up. Chief among them is former India captain and ICC Hall of Famer, Diana Edulji. Known for her unyielding integrity and sharp cricketing acumen, the pioneering left-arm spinner has…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! A purse can make or break an outfit. Don’t believe us? Taylor Swift made sure her bag wasn’t an afterthought during a recent outing. Her unique accessory, which we’re calling a bracelet bag, brought a cool element to her nighttime look. It didn’t take us long to find an Amazon lookalike, so we can be ready for our next evening affair, too. Swift just attended a Broadway show in New York City, so that’s just the event and location to…

The first major domino in the Mets’ horrible season fell last week with the dismissal of manager Carlos Mendoza, who was in the final year of his contract. Andy Green will manage the team on an interim basis for the remainder of the season. He’ll return to the front office at year’s end, while the club will conduct a search for a new skipper at the beginning of the offseason. President of baseball operations David Stearns will get the chance to lead that hiring process. Owner Steve Cohen reiterated his faith in his baseball operations leader this week, telling Joel…

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he’s urging caution as flooding in northwestern parts of his province prompts some local states of emergency and evacuation orders. Officials with the City of Dauphin say roughly 115 millimetres of rain has fallen since Sunday and has caused, among other things, widespread flooding. In Swan River, about 194 kilometres west of Dauphin, officials have issued mandatory evacuation orders for some parts of town due to rapidly increasing water levels. Kinew says those in the Parkland region of the province should stay off the roads, even if they look safe to drive on, as the…