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Two tales from one city show the challenges Pope Francis faces to retain his flock in Europe
Read full article: Two tales from one city show the challenges Pope Francis faces to retain his flock in EuropePope Francis will be visiting Belgium on a trip starting Thursday, facing a flock ravaged by countless scandals of priest sexual abuse and dwindling in the face of modernity, where women and gays insist on an equal role and rights.
Karen Read asks Massachusetts high court to dismiss two charges
Read full article: Karen Read asks Massachusetts high court to dismiss two chargesKaren Read’s lawyers have filed an appeal with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court challenging a judge’s decision not to dismiss two of three charges against her.
How does the huge crowd for the pope's Mass in East Timor compare to others?
Read full article: How does the huge crowd for the pope's Mass in East Timor compare to others?The estimated crowd of 600,000 people Pope Francis' Mass in East Timor is nearly half of the small Southeast Asian country's population.
Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population
Read full article: Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the populationThe Vatican says some 600,000 people have attended Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor, or nearly half the country’s population.
One day, their children didn't make it back home. Faith helps these Mexican mothers' search for them
Read full article: One day, their children didn't make it back home. Faith helps these Mexican mothers' search for themAccording to official data, at least 115,000 people have disappeared in Mexico since 1952.
DoorDash sees record orders and revenue in second quarter even as US restaurant traffic slows
Read full article: DoorDash sees record orders and revenue in second quarter even as US restaurant traffic slowsDoorDash set quarterly records for total orders and revenue despite slowing U.S. restaurant traffic.
Company says manufacturing problem was behind wind turbine blade breaking off Nantucket Island
Read full article: Company says manufacturing problem was behind wind turbine blade breaking off Nantucket IslandThe maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island says a manufacturing problem was responsible.
MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air
Read full article: MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the airMSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough says he was “surprised and disappointed” the news and talk show was pulled off the air the day before and that the explanation he was given didn't hold water.
Bank of America Q2 profits drop as higher interest rates slow down lending
Read full article: Bank of America Q2 profits drop as higher interest rates slow down lendingBank of America said Tuesday its profits fell in the second quarter, as higher interest rates ate into expenses, including its large consumer banking franchise.
FTC unanimously moves to block Tempur Sealy's purchase of Mattress Firm
Read full article: FTC unanimously moves to block Tempur Sealy's purchase of Mattress FirmThe Federal Trade Commission has unanimously voted to bring a lawsuit against mattress maker Tempur Sealy to block its $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm, saying the deal would allow the world’s largest mattress supplier to suppress competition that would result in higher prices for shoppers.
Jess Healey's goal lifts Boston to 4-3 win vs Minnesota in 1st game of PWHL championship series
Read full article: Jess Healey's goal lifts Boston to 4-3 win vs Minnesota in 1st game of PWHL championship seriesJess Healey scored from the point late in the second period to lift Boston to a 4-3 win over Minnesota in the first game of the inaugural Walter Cup, the championship of the Professional Women’s Hockey League Championship.
Several people detained as protesters block parking garage at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Read full article: Several people detained as protesters block parking garage at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySeveral people have been detained by police at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after demonstrators blocked a parking garage in their ongoing protest movement connected to the Israel-Hamas war.
Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women's team
Read full article: Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women's teamCaitlin Clark will have the start of her WNBA career to show the U.S. women’s basketball selection committee whether she deserves a spot on the Paris Olympic roster.
Harvard again requiring standardized test scores for those seeking admission
Read full article: Harvard again requiring standardized test scores for those seeking admissionHarvard University announced Thursday that it is reinstituting standardized tests as a requirement for admission beginning with the class of 2029, joining other colleges that are again mandating tests for those hoping to enter the schools.
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
Read full article: Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and UkrainePope Francis has rallied from respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations and make a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
Eric Kendricks switches to Cowboys after picking Niners in free agency, AP source says
Read full article: Eric Kendricks switches to Cowboys after picking Niners in free agency, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal says free agent linebacker Eric Kendricks has agreed to join the Dallas Cowboys after initially choosing the San Francisco 49ers.
Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source says
Read full article: Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source saysThe Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to acquire New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for a sixth-round pick in next month’s NFL draft according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health -- and how to prepare
Read full article: How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health -- and how to prepareLosing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day _ it also could harm your health.
Hasty Pudding honors 'Saltburn' actor Barry Keoghan as its Man of the Year
Read full article: Hasty Pudding honors 'Saltburn' actor Barry Keoghan as its Man of the YearHarvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals roasted Barry Keoghan, best known for his roles in “Dunkirk,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” as its 2024 Man of the Year Friday.
Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time
Read full article: Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first timeFor the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms.
Pope says 'our hearts are in Bethlehem' as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's
Read full article: Pope says 'our hearts are in Bethlehem' as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter'sPope Francis in a Christmas Eve homily said that “the clash of arms even today” prevents Jesus “from finding room in the world."
Report: Footballs in New England were deflated. But don't blame the Patriots this time
Read full article: Report: Footballs in New England were deflated. But don't blame the Patriots this timeThe special teams footballs used in Sunday’s game between Kansas City and New England were reportedly underinflated.
Chiefs beat Patriots 27-17 to thrill Taylor Swift, Swifties in crowd
Read full article: Chiefs beat Patriots 27-17 to thrill Taylor Swift, Swifties in crowdRunning back Jerick McKinnon threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help Kansas City beat the New England Patriots 27-17 in front of Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift.
Nicaragua’s exiled clergy and faithful in Miami keep up struggle for human rights at Mass
Read full article: Nicaragua’s exiled clergy and faithful in Miami keep up struggle for human rights at MassFor the auxiliary bishop of Managua, fellow priests and many in the pews who have had to flee or were exiled from Nicaragua recently, the Sunday afternoon Mass at a Miami parish is not only a way to find solace in community.
Disney reports sharp profit growth in the fourth quarter and an expansion of its cost-cutting drive
Read full article: Disney reports sharp profit growth in the fourth quarter and an expansion of its cost-cutting driveWalt Disney Co. has reported sharp profit growth for its fiscal fourth quarter while announcing an expansion of its cost-cutting drive under returning CEO Bob Iger.
Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health
Read full article: Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your healthBrunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off.
Prep star Cooper Flagg says his focus is on Maine shooting victims and college decision can wait
Read full article: Prep star Cooper Flagg says his focus is on Maine shooting victims and college decision can waitCooper Flagg, the consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, says his focus is on the tragedy of a mass shooting in his home state of Maine, an indication that an announcement on where he will play college basketball could be delayed.
The average long-term US mortgage rate surges to 7.63%, holding at highest level since 2000
Read full article: The average long-term US mortgage rate surges to 7.63%, holding at highest level since 2000The cost of financing a home surged again this week, keeping the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate at its highest level since December 2000.
Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to church
Read full article: Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to churchIn Italy, centuries-old churches dot the landscape, sanctuaries and processions draw crowds, and nearly 80% of the population profess themselves Catholic.
Massachusetts shooting claims life of baby delivered after mother was one of several hit by gunfire
Read full article: Massachusetts shooting claims life of baby delivered after mother was one of several hit by gunfireAuthorities say the baby of a pregnant woman who was shot in the western Massachusetts city of Holyoke following a fight on a downtown street was delivered at a hospital and died.
Pope's Ukraine peace envoy raises stalled Black Sea grain exports in Beijing talks
Read full article: Pope's Ukraine peace envoy raises stalled Black Sea grain exports in Beijing talksPope Francis’ Ukraine peace envoy has discussed the need to resume the stalled Ukraine grain export deal to feed the world’s hungry during a meeting with a Chinese official in Beijing.
Balzan Prizes recognize achievements in study of human evolution, black holes with $840,000 awards
Read full article: Balzan Prizes recognize achievements in study of human evolution, black holes with $840,000 awardsAn American literary historian, a French paleoanthropologist, a Danish evolutionary geneticist and a German-Dutch radio astronomer have been named the winners of this year’s Balzan Prize.
Bruce Arena quits as coach of the New England Revolution citing 'difficult' investigation
Read full article: Bruce Arena quits as coach of the New England Revolution citing 'difficult' investigationBruce Arena quit as coach of the New England Revolution on Saturday night, six weeks after he was placed on administrative leave by Major League Soccer for what it said were “allegations that he made insensitive and inappropriate remarks.”.
Bronny James has a congenital heart defect that caused his cardiac arrest, a spokesperson says
Read full article: Bronny James has a congenital heart defect that caused his cardiac arrest, a spokesperson saysBronny James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California last month because of a congenital heart defect.
Cape Cod strands more dolphins than anywhere else. Now they're getting their own hospital
Read full article: Cape Cod strands more dolphins than anywhere else. Now they're getting their own hospitalA new hospital for stranded dolphins is opening on Cape Cod this month and is expected to improve survival rates and enhance research.
Have home prices bottomed? While low housing inventory stymies sales, bidding wars prop up prices
Read full article: Have home prices bottomed? While low housing inventory stymies sales, bidding wars prop up pricesWhile sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell again last month, the national median home sales price rose to $406,700, marking its first annual increase since January, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss
Read full article: As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of lossFor scores of families still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not yet time to give up, even as Hawaii authorities predict that more remains would be found in the ashes left behind by a wildfire that gutted the once-bustling town of Lahaina.
Popovich, Parker, Hammon inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Read full article: Popovich, Parker, Hammon inducted into Basketball Hall of FameFans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.96% this week, matching highest level this year
Read full article: Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.96% this week, matching highest level this yearThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week to just under 7%, the latest setback for would-be homebuyers already facing affordability challenges due to a housing market limited by a shortage of homes for sale.
In her next book 'Prequel,' Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US government
Read full article: In her next book 'Prequel,' Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US governmentRachel Maddow’s next book will be an exploration into right-wing extremism in the U.S., including a plot to overthrow the government at the start of World War II.
Biden to meet with pope's Ukraine peace envoy, with the plight of children top of cardinal's agenda
Read full article: Biden to meet with pope's Ukraine peace envoy, with the plight of children top of cardinal's agendaPope Francis’ peace envoy will meet with President Joe Biden in Washington this week as part of the Holy See’s peace initiatives for Ukraine.
Stellantis is signing up EV charging companies to assemble its own network, won't comment on Tesla
Read full article: Stellantis is signing up EV charging companies to assemble its own network, won't comment on TeslaStellantis says it is pulling together a network of public electric vehicle chargers that could include Tesla and nearly all of the other chargers in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims
Read full article: Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claimsThe company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has reached a $102.5 million settlement of antitrust claims with 41 states and the District of Columbia.
Journalists to strike June 5 at the largest US newspaper chain
Read full article: Journalists to strike June 5 at the largest US newspaper chainJournalists across the U.S. will walk off their jobs next week at publications owned by Gannett, the largest newspaper chain in the U.S. Their union said Thursday that the mostly one-day strike will start June 5.
Another deceased Jesuit priest accused of sex abuse in Bolivia as pedophilia scandal grows
Read full article: Another deceased Jesuit priest accused of sex abuse in Bolivia as pedophilia scandal growsA Spanish Jesuit priest who died in 2012 has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in Bolivia three decades ago, the latest in a string of pedophilia cases that have shaken the Catholic Church in the Andean country.
Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference
Read full article: Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifferenceAcademy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth.
First Republic shares sink again, down nearly 60% in week
Read full article: First Republic shares sink again, down nearly 60% in weekFirst Republic Bank's stock slid again Wednesday and an ongoing rout has erased 60% of its value just this week on concerns about the bank’s financial health in the wake of two other bank collapses.
Threats to dictionary publisher land man a year in prison
Read full article: Threats to dictionary publisher land man a year in prisonA California man who made violent anti-LGBTQ-related threats against dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster over its updated gender definitions has been sentenced to a year in prison.
AP source: Patriots plan to re-sign CB Jonathan Jones
Read full article: AP source: Patriots plan to re-sign CB Jonathan JonesA person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday that free agent cornerback Jonathan Jones intends to sign a two-year deal worth a maximum value of $20 million, with $13 million guaranteed.
Organs in exchange for freedom? Bill raises ethical concerns
Read full article: Organs in exchange for freedom? Bill raises ethical concernsA proposal to let prisoners in Massachusetts donate organs and bone marrow to shave time off their sentence is raising profound ethical and legal questions about putting undue pressure on people behind bars who are desperate for freedom.
CSX railroad profit up 9% on higher fuel surcharges, rates
Read full article: CSX railroad profit up 9% on higher fuel surcharges, ratesCSX railroad says it hauled in 9% more fourth-quarter profit even though it carried less cargo because it received more money for fuel surcharges and higher shipping rates.
Bank of America profits rise; bank warns of slowing economy
Read full article: Bank of America profits rise; bank warns of slowing economyBank of America says its fourth-quarter profits rose slightly from a year ago, as higher credit costs and potentially bad loans more than offset a sharp rise in interest revenue.
Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to be held at San Fernando Cathedral on Wednesday
Read full article: Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to be held at San Fernando Cathedral on WednesdayA Mass to remember the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at San Fernando Cathedral.
Biden marks 50th anniversary of death of wife, daughter
Read full article: Biden marks 50th anniversary of death of wife, daughterPresident Joe Biden and his family held a private memorial service Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and their baby daughter.
Archdiocese of San Antonio reinstates distribution of the Blood of Christ in Communion
Read full article: Archdiocese of San Antonio reinstates distribution of the Blood of Christ in CommunionThe Archdiocese of San Antonio announced the reinstatement of the precious blood in masses. Over two years since its discontinuation as an abundance of caution at the start of the pandemic.
Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. Jets
Read full article: Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. JetsMac Jones says he wants to start this week against the Jets and believes he deserves to remain in the lineup despite struggling in his return to the field following three-game absence because of an ankle injury.
Fields, Bears score 23 straight points, beat Pats 33-14
Read full article: Fields, Bears score 23 straight points, beat Pats 33-14Justin Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score, and the Bears defense forced returning Patriots starter Mac Jones back to the bench to give Chicago a 33-14 victory over New England.
UnitedHealth ups expectations for the year after strong Q3
Read full article: UnitedHealth ups expectations for the year after strong Q3UnitedHealth trumped third-quarter expectations and hiked its 2022 forecast again as one of the largest U.S. health insurance providers moved deeper into delivering care.