Nation and World
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Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States
Apr 21, 2025 8:53 am - Wall Street weakened Monday as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order.
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What are the church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
Apr 21, 2025 6:38 am - The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they're counted, and then burning them to produce either the white or black smoke to signal if there's a new leader for the world's 1.3 billion Catholics.
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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Apr 21, 2025 5:48 am - Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.
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Hegseth had a second Signal chat where he shared details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports
Apr 20, 2025 7:34 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother where he shared similar details of a March milit...
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Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Apr 20, 2025 5:41 pm - Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some unusua...
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Strollers and other baby products will get more expensive — and harder to find — with tariffs
Apr 20, 2025 4:51 pm - Sam Rutledge and his wife have a baby due in mid-July, so they thought they had a few more months to research and buy the gear they’ll need. But President Donald Trump’s ...
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This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
Apr 20, 2025 4:48 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees and over...
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Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids
Apr 20, 2025 4:21 pm - VATICAN CITY — U.S. Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trum...
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Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create an 'impression of a ceasefire' as attacks continue
Apr 20, 2025 4:13 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honoring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued ...
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Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isn't mandatory
Apr 20, 2025 4:11 pm - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured, sc...