Pope names 19 new cardinals, focusing on the poor
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday named his first batch of cardinals, choosing 19 men from Asia, Africa, and elsewhere, including Haiti and...
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France’s Hollande threatens to sue over report of affair
(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande threatened on Friday to sue celebrity magazine Closer, complaining of breach of privacy after it alleged he was having...
All Norwegians become crown millionaires, in oil saving landmark
(Reuters) – Everyone in Norway became a theoretical crown millionaire on Wednesday in a milestone for the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund that has ballooned thanks to...
Director Zhang Yimou fined $1.2M for having 3 kids
BEIJING (AP) — Famed film director Zhang Yimou must pay more than $1.2 million in fines for having three children in violation of China’s strict...
20 online dating cliches – and what they really mean
January is a boom month for the online dating industry as millions turn to the internet to find love. But composing a profile that makes...
A&E reverses decision on ‘Duck Dynasty’ patriarch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A&E landed in the middle of America’s culture wars when “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson sounded off on gays and the...
In ‘Duck Dynasty’ hometown local loyalty prevails
WEST MONROE, La. (AP) — “Faith. Family. Ducks.” It’s the unofficial motto for the family featured in the TV reality show Duck Dynasty and that...
Cricket holy war on as Anglicans accept Vatican challenge
(Reuters) – Let the holy war begin. The holy war of cricket, that is. The Church of England on Friday formally took up the Vatican’s...
Vegas casinos draw tourists with holiday exhibits
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas has mostly shelved its attempt to rebrand itself as a family-friendly wonderland. But there’s one exception: the dreaded holiday...