Tom Stoppard, a Czech-born British dramatist whose intellectually challenging and verbally dazzling works included some of the most acclaimed and oft-performed plays of the past half-century, has die… [+43 chars]

His intellectually challenging and verbally dazzling works, including “Arcadia” and “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” were among the most acclaimed and oft-performed plays of the last half-century.

The Washington Post

Tom Stoppard, playwright of electric verve, dies at 88 - The Washington Post

Nick Saban picked Alabama to win the 2025 Iron Bowl.
"I'm taking Bama," Saban said Saturday on ESPN's College Gameday. "I think it's gonna be a tough one. It was always tough to play down there on t… [+1584 chars]

Nick Saban made his pick for the 2025 Iron Bowl on Saturdays version of College Gameday

247Sports

Nick Saban makes pick for 2025 Iron Bowl between Alabama, Auburn - 247Sports

Australian children's music group The Wiggles has issued a statementafter two of its members were featured in a music video for a song that apparently alludes to drug use.
In the since-deleted clip … [+1939 chars]

The popular Australian children's group says it "does not condone" drug use, after two of its members are shown dancing in a Keli Holiday video.

BBC News

The Wiggles issue statement after appearing in Ecstasy music video - BBC

Venezuela has accused US President Donald Trump of making a "colonialist threat" after he said the airspace around the country should be considered closed. 
The country's foreign ministry called Tru… [+2993 chars]

US President Donald Trump said the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed "in its entirety".

Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat' - BBC

Later, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said: The pope experienced his visit to the mosque in silence, in a spirit of contemplation and listening, with deep respect for the place and the faith of those… [+4718 chars]

The pontiff also celebrated Mass in Istanbul’s Volkswagen Arena for the country’s Catholic community. He is scheduled to fly to Lebanon on Sunday.

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Tom Stoppard, playwright of electric verve, dies at 88 - The Washington Post

Nick Saban makes pick for 2025 Iron Bowl between Alabama, Auburn - 247Sports

The Wiggles issue statement after appearing in Ecstasy music video - BBC

Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat' - BBC

Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians - Politico