Pope Francis condemns extremism as ‘betrayal of religion’ on historic trip
PLAINS OF UR, Iraq —Visiting Ur, the ancient Iraqi city where Jews, Christians and Muslims believe their common patriarch Abraham was born, Pope…
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Mark Pavelich, member of ‘Miracle on Ice’ 1980 Olympic hockey team, dies at 63
Mark Pavelich, a member of the “Miracle on Ice” 1980 Olympics US men’s hockey team, has died at age 63. He died in North Sauk…
Continue Reading Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet, ‘tailed’ by security guard on her walk home
Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first youth poet laureate, said she was “tailed” and told “you look suspicious” by a…
Continue Reading A drained swimming pool shows how racism harms White people, too
If you’re a White person who thinks racism only hurts people of color, the story behind an empty, abandoned swimming pool in Missouri might…
Continue Reading Canada vowed to protect its Indigenous women. But they are still being blamed for their own deaths
February marked the culmination of a nearly decade-long legal saga that raised national questions about how Canada treats Indigenous women. Cindy…
Continue Reading Pope Francis holds historic meeting with revered Shia cleric in Iraq’s Najaf
Pope Francis has held a historic meeting with revered Shia Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on the second day of the pontiff’s…
Continue Reading At least 6 hospitalized after natural gas explosion and fire in Texas
SPRING, Texas — At least six employees of CenterPoint Energy were transported to local hospitals Friday after what the company described as a…
Continue Reading The Apollo 11 astronauts quarantined after returning to Earth. Here’s why
Just weeks after becoming the first man to walk on the moon, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong celebrated his 39th birthday in quarantine. It’s…
Continue Reading An 18-year-old wins $25,000 on her very first lottery ticket
Now that she had turned 18, Sloan Stanley decided she’d do some grown-up things. One item on her to-do list: Buy her very first lottery ticket.…
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Is there a border crisis? Depends who you ask in Texas, but it’s clear more migrants are crossing into U.S.
MISSION, Texas — An American flag blew in the South Texas wind as Father Roy Snipes prepared to welcome 100 migrants to the school close to his…
Continue Reading A Black police officer in Florida was fired for using the n-word, but his police union wants him reinstated
A Black police officer in Florida was fired this week after footage from his body camera showed him using the n-word during a personal phone call and…
Continue Reading A judge ruled photos of enslaved individuals belong to Harvard, not their direct descendant
A woman who says she is the direct descendant of a man and woman pictured in some of the earliest known photographs of enslaved people does not have…
Continue Reading Doctors in Chicago are making house calls to give vulnerable patients the Covid-19 vaccine
Hattie Blumenberg can’t easily get to a mass vaccination center. The 90-year-old woman has limited transportation, and leaving her Chicago home…
Continue Reading Around 5,000 customers are still without water in Jackson, Mississippi, city official says
Though thousands are still under boil water advisories, about 5,000 customers in Jackson, Mississippi, don’t have water service, a decline from…
Continue Reading Four sisters in their 80s and 90s reunited to get their Covid-19 vaccines together
Four elderly sisters in New Jersey haven’t been able to have their regular get-togethers during the coronavirus pandemic, but they made an…
Continue Reading No ‘mass exodus’ in California during the pandemic, study finds
No, Californians have not been packing up and leaving the Golden State en masse during the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s despite some headlines and…
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Pope Francis in Iraq for 1st papal visit to rally dwindling Christian community after decades of war
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Pope Francis opened the first-ever papal visit to Iraq on Friday with a plea for the country to protect its centuries-old…
Continue Reading Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill as country mourns young victims
Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to the head. Ma “Angel” Kyal Sin, 19, fatally shot in the head. Nay Myo Aung, 16, killed by a…
Continue Reading Perseverance rover takes its first drive on Mars, sends back image
The NASA Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, traveling about 21 feet and doing a little spin across Jezero Crater. And that first…
Continue Reading Engine failed on United Airlines flight after pilots increased power, NTSB report says
The right engine of United Airlines Flight 328 failed with a fiery bang minutes after takeoff last month when the aircraft’s pilots throttled…
Continue Reading James Lovell Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of astronaut James Lovell. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1928 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: James Arthur…
Continue Reading Rupert Murdoch Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Personal Birth date: March 11, 1931 Birth place: Melbourne, Australia Birth name:…
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California to allow Major League Baseball, Disneyland, live shows to resume at reduced capacity on April 1
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other outdoor sporting events, go to…
Continue Reading It’s been a ‘mixed bag’, but most Canadian schools have kept students in class
For one of Canada’s most densely populated communities, this Toronto suburb, locked down for weeks, was eerily quiet on a recent Friday…
Continue Reading Appeals court orders judge to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…
Continue Reading Dow soars over 570 points in topsy-turvy trading after solid jobs report
NEW YORK, NY — It took them a few hours, but investors finally decided that good economic news is good for Wall Street.…
Continue Reading United Airlines engine failed after pilots throttled up to minimize turbulence, NTSB report says
The Pratt & Whitney engine part that failed with a fiery bang on United Airlines Flight 328 last month in the skies above Denver had most…
Continue Reading Great apes at the San Diego Zoo receive a Covid-19 vaccine for animals
Several great apes at the San Diego Zoo have been vaccinated against Covid-19 a few weeks after the zoo’s gorillas tested positive for the…
Continue Reading Appeals court orders trial court to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…
Continue Reading DeSantis denies involvement in vaccine drive following revelation of $250,000 PAC donation from former Illinois governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is denying the state had any involvement in a vaccine drive at a private, gated community after questions arose about a…
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