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Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman became the first woman to lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda on Friday, hours after her suspected killer appeared in court.Hortman and her husband were killed in what authorities described as a “politically motivated assassination” at their Brooklyn Park home on June 14. Hortman, a Democrat, received the honor alongside Mark Hortman and their golden retriever, Gilbert, who was wounded in the attack before being euthanized. Thousands are expected to pay their respects at the Capitol rotunda on Friday afternoon. Former Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Minnesota to attend the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the University of Virginia is resigning his position under pressure from the Justice Department, which had pushed for his departure amid scrutiny of the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. The departure of James Ryan, who had led the school since 2018, represents a dramatic escalation in the Trump administration’s effort to reshape higher education. Doing it at a public university marks a new frontier in a campaign that has almost exclusively targeted Ivy League schools. It also widens the rationale behind the government’s aggressive tactics,…

PARIS (AP) — Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet announced their separation Friday after 18 years and two children together, breaking up a power relationship of French cinema.Cotillard won an Academy Award in 2008 for her performance as the legendary French singer Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose” and is one of France’s best-known stars internationally. She starred with Brad Pitt in the World War II romantic thriller “Allied” and Leonardo DiCaprio in “Inception.” Canet has acting, directing and screenplay credits and played in “The Beach” with DiCaprio.The 49-year-old Cotillard and 52-year-old Canet starred together in the…

Princess Cruises is raising a toast with the announcement that 16 ships in its fleet have earned the prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in the publication’s 2025 Restaurant Rewards.Presented annually by Wine Spectator magazine, the Awards of Excellence spotlight restaurants – including those on cruise lines – offering thoughtfully curated wine selections paired with quality cuisine. This year’s winners include just over 2,000 establishments worldwide, with Princess Cruises standing out as the only cruise line to receive 16 awards across its fleet.Now a two-time winner of the award, 15 of Princess main dining rooms were recognized, along with the…

A bulletin issued Sunday by U.S. Homeland Security said it expects to see Iranian government-backed hackers conduct attacks against U.S. networks, amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel and Iran. The National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin said low-level cyberattacks by hacktivists are “likely,” adding that hacktivists and government-linked hackers “routinely target” poorly secured U.S. networks and internet-connected devices to cause disruption. The bulletin was published days after a series of U.S. and Israeli air strikes targeted Iran’s nuclear program, which appeared to coincide with destructive hacks carried out by a pro-Israel hacking group, dubbed Predatory Sparrow. The hackers…

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This is a free article for Diddy on Trial newsletter subscribers. Sign up to get exclusive reporting and analysis throughout Sean Combs’ federal trial.Today, U.S. government prosecutor Christy Slavik delivered closing arguments to the jury. Slavik, who addressed jurors for nearly five hours, painted a scathing portrait of Diddy, casting the defendant as “the leader of a criminal enterprise” who did “not take no for an answer” and “used power, violence and fear to get what he wanted.”“It was his kingdom,” Slavik said. “Everyone was there to serve him.”In painstaking detail, Slavik walked the 12-person panel through the federal government’s…

CNN  —  Russia has amassed 110,000 troops in the vicinity of Pokrovsk as part of its efforts to take over the strategic eastern Ukrainian city, the Ukrainian military chief said Friday. Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Friday that the area around Pokrovsk was the “hottest spot”along the 1,200-kilometre (745 miles) front line which runs across the east. Russian forces have been trying to capture Pokrovsk for almost a year, staging one grinding offensive after another. But despite having a clear advantage in terms of the number of troops and weapons available, Moscow has failed to take over the city. Pokrovsk is…

NEW YORK (AP) — World-famous chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has been tantalizing foodies for decades as he built his empire to include more than 50 upscale restaurants and several luxury hotels. The new documentary, “Nobu,” reveals the man behind the cuisine in an intimate look at how he found success, despite several major setbacks.The film traces Matsuhisa’s journey to creating his unique fusion cuisine, blending traditional Japanese dishes with ingredients discovered while living in Peru. Matsuhisa, now 76, was driven to run his own restaurant but faced obstacles, including financial woes, doubters and a devastating fire at one of his first…

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) and tech platform Travefy have joined forces to introduce a brand-new accolade, called the ASTA Emerging Leaders Award presented by Travefy, which recognizes standout young professionals who are shaping the future of the travel industryThis new initiative goes beyond simply handing out an award—it shines a light on travel advisors age 45 and under who are making waves through innovation, leadership and mentorship. With an eye toward the long-term growth and resilience of the travel advisor profession, ASTA and Travefy have come together to recognize individuals who are actively booking travel while also…