Scores of penitents whipped themselves bloody under a scorching sun while others were nailed to crosses in a polarizing Good Friday tradition drawing the most extreme of Catholic devotees.

Presented by Japan's Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) in cooperation with the country's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the inaugural award show is set to be held on May 21 and 22, 2025, at the ROHM Theater, Kyoto.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen posted a picture of his meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García, the migrant mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison in El Salvador and not seen since. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele mocked the meeting, writing sarcastically that Ábrego García is “sipping margaritas” with the Democratic lawmaker. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

The U.S. may be ready to “move on” from its efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

From Studio Ghibli-inspired illustrations to doll “starter packs,” an explosion of AI-generated images in recent weeks has sparked a fresh wave of concern among artists.

One year after six quarterbacks flew off the board in the first round of the NFL Draft, teams aren't as optimistic about the 2025 class.

A gunman opened fire on the campus of Florida State University, leaving two people, who were not students at the school, dead and five others injured. The suspected shooter is identified as the 20-year-old son of a local sheriff’s deputy and one of her weapons was found at the scene. NBC’s Priya Sridhar reports for TODAY on the terrifying events that unfolded.

The 2025 Formula One season will feature 24 races, the fifth of which will take place in Saudi Arabia this weekend.

Former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said people who sing Dubuli Bhunu (Kill The Boer) should not be demonise same as for those who sang Die Stem.

The lone match on Good Friday is a basement battle between Richards Bay and Cape Town City FC. Follow the action LIVE.