In most churches, the decorations are red to symbolize the blood of martyrdom. Some churches remove all decorations on Good Friday, veiling anything that can’t be removed in black or purple. Holy ...

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“Trump eschews doctors’ advice as signs of his aging emerge,” The Wall Street Journal says on Friday’s front page. “At Social Security, cuts and cratering service,” The Washington Post says.

And boom, we’re in 2026! Just like that, it’s the first full week of a brand new year, and there are no slow starts here. If you’re anything like us, the last couple of weeks have been a blur of ...

SOPHIE'S SURPRISE PARTY: Party‑style circus show Sophie’s Surprise Party enters the final week of its current run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho combining acrobatics, comedy and ’90s nostalgia. Each ...