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Regal Cinemas says it will reopen its U.S. theaters next month. A closed box office is seen here in Los Angeles in June after theaters were closed due to the pandemic.

Regal Cinemas To Reopen Its Theaters In April

Cineworld announced a multiyear deal with Warner Bros. Pictures Group in the U.S. that will guarantee a period of exclusivity for films in theaters before being released more widely, starting in 2022.

Evanston, Ill., just north of Chicago, is believed to be the first place in the United States to provide reparations to Black residents after its City Council on Monday approved a plan to address racial discrimination in housing.

In Likely First, Chicago Suburb Of Evanston Approves Reparations For Black Residents

The new program, which aims to address harms suffered by Black residents due to the city's past discriminatory housing policies, is part of a larger reparations fund established in 2019.

John Matze, the former CEO of conservative social media site Parler, has sued the company and its financial backer, Rebekah Mercer, alleging breach of contract and defamation.

Ex-CEO Sues Parler Over 'Arrogant Theft,' Claims Site Was 'Hijacked'

John Matze, the co-founder and former CEO of Parler, has sued the site's financier, Rebekah Mercer, over his ouster from the company, which he alleges took millions of dollars away from him.

Volunteers In Lebanon Try To Save A Beach And Its Endangered Turtles After Oil Spill

Lebanese volunteers are trying to save one of the country's favorite beaches and the nesting places it provides for endangered sea turtles after a February oil spill from an oil tanker.

Congressman Andy Kim On The Discrimination He Says He Faced In The State Department

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., over claims that he faced discrimination based on ethnicity while working at the State Department.

'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' Actor George Segal Dead At 87

The Oscar-nominated actor, who recently wrapped up an eighth season on the ABC show The Goldbergs, died on Tuesday morning of complications from bypass surgery, his wife, Sonia, said in a statement.

Charleston resident Tia Clark teaches tourists the coastal South Carolina tradition of catching blue crabs. She and her wife say the Equality Act would make it easier for them to adopt a child.

Equality Act Would Extend Civil Rights Laws To LGBTQ People Throughout U.S.

South Carolina is one of about two dozen states that have few or no statewide LGBTQ protections. The federal Equality Act would change that, but some in the state say the bill goes too far.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the Likud party, addresses supporters at the party campaign headquarters in Jerusalem early Wednesday after the end of voting in the fourth national election in two years.

'Continuing Deadlock' As Netanyahu Lacks Votes To Win Israeli Election

Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his opponents appear to have a secure path to forming a majority coalition. The scales could tip as more votes are counted in the coming days.

Passengers register at a counter before being tested for COVID-19 at a bus terminal on Wednesday in New Delhi.

India Sees Spike In Confirmed Coronavirus Cases — And Variants

India is reporting its largest spike in new coronavirus cases since November. Its health ministry said that several concerning variants have been detected.

Sanford CEO Says Reports Of Investigation Into T. Denny Sanford Were 'Not Substantiated'

The leader of Sanford Health says he’s confident about continuing a relationship with the organization's philanthropic namesake, T. Denny Sanford. Sanford…

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