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Cubs pitcher Horton leaves game early in loss at ClevelandApr 03, 2026 7:01 pm - Rookie Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 4-1 against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
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Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behindApr 03, 2026 3:55 pm - The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.
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Pope Leo XIV to carry cross for entire procession, the first pontiff to do so in decadesApr 03, 2026 3:45 pm - Pope Leo XIV will personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carries the cross to every station.
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‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ cast aren’t the only influencers sowing curiosity about the churchApr 03, 2026 2:36 pm - Until quite recently, the prevailing image to outsiders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been the hit Broadway show “The Book of Mormon.” But another unofficial face has emerged: digitally savvy female influencers.
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Good Friday is a unique and solemn day for Christians, with ancient prayers and fervent processionsApr 03, 2026 8:01 am - It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus, ahead of what’s a central tenet of faith for believers — his resurrection two days later on Easter Sunday, according to the Gospels.
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Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed outApr 03, 2026 7:56 am - Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie “It Ends With Us” were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many of the allegations anyway.
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U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak FebruaryApr 03, 2026 7:46 am - American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%.
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Russia launches daytime strikes on Ukraine, killing 5, as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truceApr 03, 2026 7:44 am - Russian strikes killed at least five people across Ukraine on Friday, including in a “massive” missile and drone attack near the capital, local authorities reported. Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure.
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2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missingApr 03, 2026 7:38 am - One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations.
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Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March MadnessApr 03, 2026 6:00 am - Keaton Wagler's high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach would want in a recruit.