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Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88

5:09am April 21, 2025

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis has died at 88. He was one of the most popular pontiffs in decades, forcing the church to turn its attention back to the poor and disenfranchised and to clean up corrupt Vatican finances.

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With Assad gone and Syria's war over, the White Helmets have a new mission

5:00am April 21, 2025

Vilified by the Assad regime, these Nobel-nominated first responders operated only in rebel areas. Now their founder is in the new government and they're extending their reach to all of Syria.

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Diagnosed with 'dense breasts'? You may need more than a mammogram

5:00am April 21, 2025

About 40% of women have dense or extremely dense breasts. Online risk assessment tools can help women decide if a breast MRI is a good idea.

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Sell USA? Why Trump's tariffs may be sparking a historic storm on Wall Street

5:00am April 21, 2025

When Trump announced sweeping tariffs this month, he called it "Liberation Day." But there are fears that it may well have been the day foreign investors started to lose faith in the United States.

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Why it's OK not to reply to your text messages right away

5:00am April 21, 2025

Tips on how to manage common texting conundrums, from dealing with a chaotic group chat to getting an unresponsive friend to message you back.

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Need Earth Day optimism? Here are some environmental do-gooders in your backyard

5:00am April 21, 2025

At a time when communities feel fractured, here's a look at online communities taking a pragmatic approach to changing the world for the better.

Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88

4:18am April 21, 2025

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.

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Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid U.S. tariffs

2:03am April 21, 2025

Vance arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.

El Paso Walmart shooter receives rebuke and forgiveness as he gets 23 life sentences

1:12am April 21, 2025

Victims and families of the people who died in the 2019 attack offered impact testimonies as trial ends. "I have no more room for hate in my heart," said Yvonne Gonzalez, who lost her parents.

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Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees

1:08am April 21, 2025

Bukele proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela on Sunday, suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States for what he called "political prisoners" in Venezuela.