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by: The Financial Times

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by: MLB

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by: Motorsport

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by: PBS

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by: FanSided

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by: Forbes

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by: AFP

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After Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV and the first pontiff from the United States, an image spread across social media that claimed to show a New York Times headline saying he helped establish an autonomous zone for demonstrators protesting police brutality in 2020 in Seattle, Washington. This is false; the newspaper told AFP the supposed is fabricated and was never published on its website.

by: HuffPost

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by: Patch

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by: NDTV

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by: WMUR

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by: Adweek

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by: WHTM

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by: CINEMABLEND

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by: Jerry

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by: Reuters

New York Cardinal Dolan says new pope will seek to 'build bridges' with Trump

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Friday he thought the new U.S. pontiff, Pope Leo, will seek to build bridges with all world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump. "Will he want to build bridges with Donald Trump? I suppose.

by: Politico

Gavin Newsom tweaks Trump's tariffs in new Fox News ad

The California governor says Trump's tariffs "punish families."

by: MLB

Riley looks back fondly on mom's support -- and good humor

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman's Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

by: Time

'Friendship' Would Have Worked Better as a Three-Minute Sketch

There's comic genius on display in Tim Robinson's performance as a sad-sack who can't make friends, but it becomes too much in movie form.

by: Mashable

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by: Stateline

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by: KCPQ

Seattle Catholics react to new Pope Leo XIV: 'A new sense of direction'

Robert Prevost's appointment as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has generated excitement globally and in Seattle, with church bells and prayers marking the occasion.

by: Yahoo

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by: WAVY

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by: Parade

40 Funny Nurse Memes To Add Humor to Nurses Week

Celebrate Nurses Week with these hilarious memes.
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by: People

Will There Be a Season 5 of "Ghosts"? See What the Cast Has Revealed About New Episodes

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by: CNN

New pope appears to have reposted critical social media posts about Trump and Vance | CNN Politics

Robert Prevost appears to have previously reposted social media entries that could cause friction with the White House.

by: Time

In Pope Leo XIV, Donald Trump Finds a New Foil

The new Pope is an American. Do not, for a minute, think he wants to Make America Great Again.

by: deseret

Utah depth chart: Will Utes' new-look offense produce?

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by: PBS

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As states rethink wildlife management, New Mexico offers a new model

For years, outdoors enthusiasts in New Mexico have pushed to overhaul the state Department of Game & Fish — an agency plagued by leadership turnover, funding woes and the scorn of hunters and tree-huggers alike. Now, state lawmakers have given the agency a new name, a new mission, new leadership and a boost in funding […]

The article from Yahoo News discusses how states in the U.S. are reevaluating their wildlife management strategies due to the impact of a new Mexican law that bans the use of longline fishing gear in the Gulf of California. This ban, aimed at protecting the endangered vaquita porpoise, has led to an increase in sea lions and other marine species migrating northwards, causing conflicts with fishermen and coastal communities in states like California and Oregon. As a result, these states are considering new approaches to manage the growing populations of these animals, including potential changes to fishing regulations and increased funding for wildlife conservation efforts.

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