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Patrick Stewart was trained as a Shakespearean actor, and he brought that gravitas to all his roles, along with a playful sense of purpose. He was knighted in 2010.
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Patrick Stewart, a perceptive patriarch in 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men,' dies at 86
Stewart was raised by an abusive father but became best known for playing kind, paternal leaders who united families of misfits.
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Lost your spark? The "silent sister" of depression, and a quiz to spot her
Allison Aubrey
Manx shearwaters race back to their nests after spending weeks hunting at sea. New research suggests they get jet lagged on their journey home.
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Even birds get jet lagged, study shows
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From left, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Australia Defense Minister Richard Marles, Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepare to leave after posing for pictures before holding a Quadrilateral Meeting on the sidelines of the 20th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 13th ADMM-Plus Meetings in Cebu, Philippines, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.
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US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production
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Remembering labor activist Dolores Huerta and her impact on Texas
The co-founder of the United Farm Workers died this week at the age of 96.
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Texas General Land Office race is among the statewide races to tighten
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