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Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter anywhere from a week to two weeks after the western Church (sometimes, they occur at the same time, due to the vagaries of the Eastern Orthodox calendar, which Ethiopians follows). Fasika (Easter) follows eight weeks of fasting from meat and dairy. On Easter Eve, Ethiopian Christians participate in an hours-long church service that ends around 3 a.m., after which they break their fast and celebrate the risen Christ.

Longtime Ford CFO Bob Shanks officially announced his rumored retirement on Thursday. The four-decade veteran of the Detroit automaker will step down this year. He'll be succeeded by Tim Stone, who spent 20 years at Amazon before moving to Snap. Stone's first day at Ford will be April 15, and he'll officially take over as CFO on June 1, the company said. "We're so excited to have Tim join Ford at this incredible time for our company as we strive to become the worlds most trusted company, designing smart vehicles for a smart world,"

Gorillaz will return with a new album titled Humanz this spring, the virtual band announced Thursday. The group also dropped a short film called Saturnz Barz (Spirit House), Entertainment Weekly reports. The film’s title song “Saturnz Barz (feat. Popcaan)” will appear on the album. This is the group’s first album since 2010, when it released The Fall. The new 14-track set features collaborations with Vince Staples, Jehnny Beth of Savages, D.

“Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19” have promoted three cast members for their upcoming seasons. Richard Flood and Anthony Hill will now be billed as series regulars in Season 17 of ‘Grey’s Anatomy,” while Stefania Spampinato will also appear as a series regular in Season 4 of the firefighter spinoff, “Station 19.

May 28, 2014 11:50 AM EDT American poet, memoirist and civil rights activist Maya Angelou died today. She’ll be remembered not only for the strength and conviction of her words, but also for the inspiration and wisdom she offered. Her work had particular resonance for women and the poem that may best represent that connection is “Phenomenal Woman,” which Oprah has called “life defining.” Published in a collection of the same name in 1995, the poem originally appeared inCosmopolitan magazine in 1978.

On an autumn weekend in Boulder, the sports miracle of the season is clearer than the blue Rocky Mountain sky. Whereas for years, the University of Colorado football team delivered Saturday misery—the Buffaloes enjoyed just four winning seasons in the past 20 years and finished 1-11 in 2022—Boulder now may be the hippest, happiest place in America. “The Stampede,” a Friday-night pregame pep rally down Pearl Street, used to feel more like a tiptoe.

Summer’s right around the corner and it’s time to get those air conditioners in good shape. For some, that may involve calling in an HVAC technician, however, for the DIY savvy, this can be done at home with the right knowledge and tools. “Maintaining an air conditioner is essential to ensure the machine operates correctly and extends its working longevity,” says Michael Rubino, mold and air quality expert and founder of HomeCleanse.

Using the Alexa app in the App Store, you can perform initial setup for your Echo using an iPhone , as well as control and manage Alexa after it's set up. In addition, the Alexa app can be used as a personal voice-enabled assistant on your iPhone , in much the same way you may already use Siri. ADVERTISEMENT Check out the products mentioned in this article: How to set up Alexa with your iPhone ADVERTISEMENT

Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in “Wonka” has been criticized by an actor with dwarfism. The film belongs to the universe created by British author Roald Dahl in 1964 novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” It is directed by Paul King (“Paddington”) and produced by Heyday Films, Village Roadshow Pictures and Warner Bros. George Coppen, a British actor with dwarfism, best known for playing Sweet Cupid in Netflix’s “The School for Good and Evil,” told the BBC: “A lot of actors [with dwarfism] feel like we are being pushed out of the industry we love.