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Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit Saturday to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Madonna and of significance to his Augustinian order.
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An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta

An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude was reported Saturday morning in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and local news reports.
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India says it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles

India says it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — India said it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at multiple Indian air bases in the country’s Punjab state early Saturday.
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Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies

Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.
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Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting

Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week and held in custody for several hours. Baraka was released shortly after 8 p.m.
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Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany

Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Friday celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, as President Vladimir Putin presided over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops through Red Square and welcomed over two dozen worl
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Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues

Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21, according to a memo issued to the force on Friday.
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Judge releases on bail the Turkish Tufts University student who was detained by ICE

Judge releases on bail the Turkish Tufts University student who was detained by ICE

A federal judge in Vermont on Friday released on bail a Turkish Tufts University student detained in a Louisiana immigration center more than six weeks after she was arrested while walking along a street in a Boston suburb. U.S.
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Pakistan postpones its T20 cricket tournament because of concerns over conflict with India

Pakistan postpones its T20 cricket tournament because of concerns over conflict with India

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board postponed its Pakistan Super League on Friday following rising military tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope and calls his election both a cross and a blessing

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope and calls his election both a cross and a blessing

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church .
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