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• "Who Am I To Judge Him": Key Quotes From Pope Francis' Papacy

  21-04-2025 12:53 via article.wn.com
  Pope Francis Death News: Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after a prolonged illness, the Vatican announced on Monday. ......
  
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• Neighbors outraged after city bans kids from playing in the street

  09-05-2025 23:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  Police in Xenia, Ohio, revealed whether they will enforce the ordinances of kids playing in the street as kids will be out of school and ready to play outside.
  
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• Killer executed by firing squad died in ‘excruciating conscious pain’ after bullet missed his heart, report says

  09-05-2025 23:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  Mikal Mahdi, 42, was executed by firing squad, the second execution in South Carolina this year using the controversial method
  
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• Wisconsin father charged in school shooting is latest parent accused in gun violence

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  A Wisconsin man charged with crimes for a school shooting committed by his daughter is the latest U.S. parent taken to court for violence caused by a child. ......
  
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• Why Is There No Contender Vying for Poilievre’s Job?

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  News Analysis The dust has begun to settle after the Conservatives lost a fourth consecutive election...
  
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• Who is Newark, NJ Mayor Ras Baraka and why was he was arrested on Friday?

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested outside of Delaney Hall in Newark Delaney Hall is a Newark prison that the Trump administration has said it wants to turn into an immigrant detention center. It reopened on May 1. Ras Baraka for Governor (This story has been updated to reflect new information.)The...
  
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• White House reports $2.3 billion in savings from cuts to DEI programs

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  The White House has announced significant savings after cuts to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs across the federal government, amounting to $2.3 billion. This move aligns with President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to eliminate DEI initiatives and enhance government efficiency. “DEI seeks to divide and pit Americans against each other based on immutable...
  
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• What is habeas corpus and why does Donald Trump want to suspend it | Explained

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller on Friday said that the Trump administration is ‘looking at’ suspending the writ of habeas corpus. His comments came in response to a reporter who asked about the president's way of dealing with the problem of illegal immigration into the US. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller(AFP) Miller said, “The Constitution is clear, and that, of course, is the supreme law of the land,...
  
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• Veteran Financial Advisor Turned Retiree Shares Real-World Insights and Strategies for a Fulfilling Retirement

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Retirement isn’t a passive ending—it’s an active beginning. That’s the core message of Retirement Is a Contact Sport, the compelling new guide by James J. (Jim) Kinzer, a retired financial advisor who brings over 45 years of experience to bear on one of life’s most misunderstood transitions. In this refreshingly candid and down-to-earth book, Kinzer explores the real challenges and opportunities of retirement—financial, emotional, and practical. Retirement Is
  
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• US military stages biggest EVER ‘elephant walk’ with supersonic jets, helicopters & drones in show ...

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  THE US has staged its biggest military attack formation ever in the South China Sea region – showcasing supersonic stealth jets, attack helicopters and military drones. The show of power, dubbed “Elephant Walk”, was formed using 53 US military aircraft and was put up in a display at the US military base in Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. Public Affairs Journeyman / Snr Airman Tyley MeyerU.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps, along with U.S. Army Patriot missile ba
  
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• UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  International aid agencies warn that...
  
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• Ukrainian woman who lost leg in blast reveals how Putin’s bombs inspired her to help others

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  A UKRAINIAN woman who lost a leg on the front line hailed the surgeons who saved her — and inspired her to help others. Rusya Danilkina, 21, filmed the aftermath of the blast that changed her life and, incredibly, is now empowered by it. Rusya Danilkina who lost a leg on the front line hailed the surgeons who saved her — and inspired her to help others Rusya filmed the aftermath of the blast that changed her life and, incredibly, is now empowered by it Chris EadesShe was hit by shrap
  
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• UK, Switzerland sign agreement for direct rail link

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  London, May 9 (BNA): The United Kingdom signed an agreement with Switzerland to establish a direct...
  
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• Trump to allow more than 50 white South Africans into the U.S. as refugees

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration plans to resettle dozens of white South Africans in the United States as refugees -- a move the government in Pretoria says is more about political payback than protecting the vulnerable. ......
  
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• Trump says 80% tariff on China ‘seems right’ ahead of weekend talks with Beijing

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump on Friday morning said that an \...
  
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• Thousands join a pro-EU rally in Romania’s capital as pivotal presidential runoff looms

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Thousands of people have gathered in...
  
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• St. Petersburg marks 80th anniversary of victory in Great Patriotic War

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  ST. PETERSBURG, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg marked the 80th anniversary of victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War with a wide range of events across the city on Friday. A solemn military parade on Palace...
  
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• Siding Installation in Long Island: All American Home Improvement, Inc. Launches New Website to Serve ...

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  New Online Platform Empowers Long Island Homeowners to Explore Siding Options, Get Quotes, and Connect with Trusted Local Experts All American Home Improvement, Inc., a trusted name in residential exterior renovations, has officially launched a new website focused on siding installation services for homeowners across Long Island. The website,, provides homeowners in Nassau and Suffolk counties with an easy way to explore siding materials, compare options, and request free quotes—all from a
  
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• Russia Marks WWII Nazi Germany Defeat with Lavish Victory Day Parade

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Handout photo made available by Photo host Agency RIA Novosti shows Russian T-72 battle tanks taking part in the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. Russia marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II over Nazi Germany and its allies. Credit: EPA/Pavel Lisitsin / HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTI / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES Russia commemorated 80 years since defea
  
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• Radon Detectors Sold on Amazon Recalled for Incorrect Readings: Health Canada

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Health Canada has issued a recall for two types of radon detectors sold in Canada via Amazon.ca, citing defects in the...
  
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• Protesters in Slovakia condemn Prime Minister Fico's visit to Moscow

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Protesters have gathered in the Slovak...
  
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• Pope Leo XIV draws criticism, praise for record on clergy sexual abuse

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV speaks English at first Mass in Sistine Chapel Pope Leo XIV held his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel. He said a few words in his native English before continuing in Italian. As many celebrate Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost's historic selection as pope, the world's largest organization for clergy sexual abuse victims is worried about the pontiff's past handling of sexual abuse cases and called on him to take a tougher stance on the issue that has long plagued the Roman Catholic Chu
  
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• Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass with cardinals

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV speaks English at first Mass in Sistine Chapel Pope Leo XIV held his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel. He said a few words in his native English before continuing in Italian. Editor's Note: For the latest updates on Pope Leo XIV's first full day as pontiff, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Friday, May 9. Pope Leo XIV marked his first full day as leader of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church by celebrating Mass in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Friday with cardinals. Mass got
  
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• Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Details have begun to emerge of how...
  
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• Pope Leo XIV Aligns Himself With ‘Ordinary People’ in His First Mass

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his predecessor. ......
  
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• PKK militant group says it reached 'historic' decisions, without confirming disbandment

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  A Kurdish militant group says it has held a key congress during which historic decisions were taken, but stops short of declaring whether it has decided to disband. The banned Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, said Friday it had a ......
  
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• Peruvians know him as the priest who went 'from Chicago to Chiclayo.' He is now ...

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he's Padre Prevost. Maybe when the shock wears off, they'll get used to his new title, Pope Leo XIV. Waiters, taxi drivers, teachers and others saw the Rev. Robert Prevost ......
  
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• Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  President Sheinbaum argues Trump’s executive order applies only to the US portion of the continental shelf.| �Read More��BBC News ......
  
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• Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America'

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum. Sheinbaum did not provide details of the lawsuit Friday during her daily press briefing, but said that ......
  
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• Mayor of Newark arrested for trespassing at Ice detention center

  09-05-2025 23:28 via article.wn.com
  Ras Baraka, who has spoken out against Trump’s immigration policies, was at the center with Democratic members of CongressUS politics live – latest updates...
  
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