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Art exhibitions span galleries across continents
Lifestyle
— 5d
Galleries in Canada, Australia, Lowell and Charlotte are presenting exhibitions that range from Norma Vieira and Dermot Wilson’s collaborative work on forests and restoration to restored Clarice Beckett paintings, holiday art shows and an immersive exploration of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Together, the events spotlight art’s varied forms, from conservation and local craft to large-scale digital experiences.
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Theater groups plan shows across US, Ireland
Entertainment
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Community and school theaters are announcing a varied slate of performances, including Westport’s new comedy “Closing Limbo,” Chadron High School’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” and Grand Rapids’ “Little Shop of Horrors.” Vermont Theatre Company and Columbus East Theatre will also stage programs of one-act plays, featuring contemporary works and adaptations alongside plays by Samuel Beckett.
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Ducks Set to Face Flyers Amid Five-Game Skid
Sports
— Oct 23, 2026
Anaheim visits Philadelphia on Saturday, with the Ducks riding a five-game losing streak while the Flyers have won three straight. Beckett Sennecke leads Anaheim with five goals, and one betting preview favors a lower-scoring game, recommending the under 6.5 goals.
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Thomas Becket Murdered in Cathedral
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Archbishop dies defending church rights
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Pope Praises Conservative Legal Fund’s Efforts To Defend Religious Liberty
Pope Leo XIV
— Jun 12, 2026
Pope Leo XIV praised a prominent conservative legal group for defending religious liberty. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty hosted the 2026 Canterbury Medal Gala in Philadelphia on Thursday , according to a press…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Cardinal Cupich, Catholic groups sue Illinois to block assisted-suicide law
Illinois
— Sep 3, 2026
Cardinal Blase Cupich, two Catholic religious orders, and a rural Illinois pharmacist sued the state to block its upcoming End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, arguing it violates their religious beliefs by obligating them to participate in or facilitate assisted suicide. The filings, supported by Becket and targeting the law before its Sept. 12 take effect, contend the measure coerces religious caregivers and would threaten their institutions’ missions, prompting multiple parallel lawsuits across state lines.
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Dana Whitfield
If the law has real referral/conscience protections built in, this suit seems more about principle than actual coercion.
Mother Charged in Lancaster Infant’s Hotel-Tub Drowning
World
— Sep 8, 2026
A Philadelphia mother, Diontae Nicole Beckett, faces involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child charges after her 5-month-old daughter died in a hotel spa tub in Leacock Township; authorities say she was intoxicated with a BAC of 0.149% and video evidence showed the infant in the tub. Beckett waived her preliminary hearing and will proceed to county court, with surveillance footage, 911 calls, and a coroner's ruling of freshwater drowning; she was released on $100,000 bail.
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Obituaries Honor Five Women’s Community Contributions
Lifestyle
— Oct 3, 2026
Recent obituaries remember Janet Ann Holt Allen, Avia Jane Oxendine Moore, Lila Candice Williams, Barbara Anne Humbach Brownlee and Janet Beckett Thomas, honoring lives devoted to family and community. Their work included careers in business and higher education, hairdressing, public social services and nursing, alongside passions such as basket weaving and outdoor recreation.
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‘Problematic:’ College Lecturer Alleges ‘Peter Rabbit’ Tales Were Stolen From African Slaves
Reporting
— May 26, 2023
A lecturer at a college university in England accused a beloved children’s book author of stealing stories from African slaves. On May 19, Dr. Emily Zobel Marshall from Leeds Beckett University claimed in an article the…
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Trump Floats Cook to Replace Nvidia CEO
President Trump recommended Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO after Huang resigned. Trump called Cook the sole choice for the job, though it was unclear whether Nvidia or Cook would consider the suggestion
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