NEW YORK – The president of this decade’s summit for Small Island Developing States on Monday blasted “empty” and “grossly inadequate” climate pledges, saying wealthy
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Pope to bishops: don’t admit gays to seminaries because there’s too much ‘faggotry’ in the priesthood already
ROME — Pope Francis has reportedly said there is “too much faggotry” among trainee priests in remarks that will confound those who regarded him as
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Movements of three tropical waves being monitored
SAN JUAN — Forecasters are keeping an eye on a disturbance aiming towards Hispaniola and two other tropical waves that are moving slowly towards the Caribbean, according to
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA
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Relative charged with unlawful sexual contact with a minor
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man is accused of having unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Adrian Pinto, 28, was arrested and charged with first-degree
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At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states
AUSTIN (AP) — A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22
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The dreams of a 60-year-old beauty contestant come to an abrupt end in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — A 60-year-old woman saw her dreams of becoming the oldest Miss Universe contestant in history melt away in a haze of
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3 tropical waves headed to the Caribbean, none expected to become storms
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center has identified the third tropical wave off the west coast of Africa. It has no potential for cyclonic
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Italian teenage computer wizard set to become the first saint of the Millennial generation
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis paved the way for the canonization of the first saint of the millennial generation on Thursday, attributing a second miracle
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Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) — Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother committed more than a million dollars in fraud in recent months, stealing money,
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