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They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome
They don't have a vote in the pope's election, but nearly 900 superiors of the world's female Catholic orders met in Rome on Monday to chart a course forward, a few miles from where cardinals will ...
Federal judge says results of North Carolina court race with Democrat ahead must be certified
Disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count, a federal judge ruled late Monday, a decision that if upheld would result in ...
Israel says it will seize Gaza. Here's a look at the Palestinian territory's troubled recent history
Israel's Cabinet voted Monday to seize the Gaza Strip for an unspecified amount of time in a move that could see Israel reestablish control over a territory it vacated two decades ago.
Alberta's premier proposes referendum on separation from Canada
The premier of Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition reaches the required number of signatures.
Tolkkinen: Brainerd City Council should spend a night, or 30, sleeping outdoors
On the city’s first night without an overnight homeless shelter, I wandered the streets with the city’s unhoused, as they ...
Brainerd woman dies in grass fire
A 65-year-old Brainerd woman died in a grass fire Sunday afternoon. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the fire shortly after noon in the 6400 block of Wetherbee Road, ...
Guardians-Nationals series opener postponed because of rain, twinbill set for Tuesday
The opener of a three-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Washington Nationals was postponed Monday night because of rain.
Marc-Andre Fleury says his retirement is still sinking in after Wild’s playoff exit
Marc-Andre Fleury, one of the most decorated goalies in NHL history, said Monday that it’s “still a little unbelievable that ...
Trump's meme coin business racks up fees as buyers jump at the chance for access to the president
In the crypto world, meme coins are mostly just jokes with no intrinsic value. But the Trump family is parlaying the president's meme coin into two valuable commodities: serious cash and access to the ...
El Salvador president orders arrest of of bus company heads for defying free transport order
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele ordered police via social media on Monday to arrest five heads of bus companies in the Central American country after they defied his order to offer free transport ...
Detained Tufts student seeking transfer says asthma attacks worsened in custody
A Turkish Tufts University student says her asthma attacks continue to worsen since she was taken into custody, arguing ahead of her latest court hearing that her health has suffered while being held ...
With interest in Lynx and WNBA growing, so are options to see preseason games
Tuesday night’s Lynx-Sky game in Chicago will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports North, an improved scenario compared with just a ...