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The Pope probably should resign

As long-simmering tensions in the Catholic Church again boil to the surface over allegations of child sex crimes, a prominent -- and controversial -- archbishop is calling for the Pope's resignation. Is the church confronting a coup, or is it finally facing a reckoning?

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Beyoncé & Jay Z Announce New Program Offering $1 Million in College Scholarships

Beyoncé and husband Jay Z may be raking in the dollars with their highly acclaimed On The Run II tour, but they are pouring those dollars back into communities all over the country, too.

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Academy Award Winner Common’s Freedom Road Productions Signs Television Deal With Lionsgate

According to Variety.com, actor, producer and Academy Award-winning musician Common has signed an overall deal with Lionsgate Television. Under the new agreement, Common’s Freedom Road Productions will develop new series projects for the studio.

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Serena Williams' catsuit set to be consigned to the closet

Serena Williams' superhero-like catsuit is set to be consigned to the back of her closet, but "everything is fine" over the French Open's new outfit rules, according to the US tennis star.

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Jam-packed Colombian island preserves quiet way of life

From a distance, it's hard at first to determine what Santa Cruz del Islote actually is. Rising from the sea, the island -- one of the most densely populated in the world -- appears to be floating.

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Pope Francis silent on Archbishop's call for him to resign

Pope Francis says he "will not say a single word" on a former archbishop's call for him to resign over his handling of sexual abuse allegations against a prominent cardinal in 2013.

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'It IS bad there': Emails reveal Trump officials pushing for immigrant protection terminations

There was a simple explanation in October 2017 when a Department of Homeland Security official was asked why a memo justifying ending immigrant protections for Central Americans made conditions in those countries sound so bad.

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John McCain, senator and former presidential candidate, dies at 81

Whenever America was in a fight during his long lifetime, John McCain was in the thick of it. McCain, who has died at the age of 81, was a naval bomber pilot, prisoner of war, conservative maverick, giant of the Senate, twice-defeated presidential candidate and an abrasive American hero with a twinkle in his eye.

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Interview: When Fashion Meets Rap, You Get ALZO, A Rising Star from Houston

Alec Lastrap, stage name ALZO is a multi-talented force to be reckoned with already at the start of his career. He is coming in the game with a lot of eclectic vibes and humility.

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Houston Texans Take On the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 of the Preseason

Nothing says football is almost back than friendly barbershop debates. “Watson will have a better career than Dak,” says one die hard Texans fan from across the room waiting on the next available barber. “Believe that if you want. The Cowboys are going to surprise people this year,” says another patron who is decked out in Dallas gear.

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Impeachment Talk Still a No-go for Democrats Hitting GOP's 'Culture of Corruption'

A string of damaging legal developments rattled Republicans on Tuesday and further heightened the stakes of the 2018 midterm elections less than three months away.

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WSJ: National Enquirer publisher David Pecker granted immunity

David Pecker, the head of the company that publishes the National Enquirer, was granted immunity in the federal investigation into President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen in exchange for providing information on hush money deals, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Ludacris paid for this woman's groceries -- and now she wants to pay it forward

Therra Gwyn Jaramillo said she was on the verge of an emotional breakdown Monday when a stranger came to her rescue in an unlikely place, and right when she needed it -- in the checkout line of a Whole Foods store.

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2019 GMC Sierra Denali Arriving at Dealerships

Bold design, segment-leading technologies and premium amenities define Sierra Denali

The all-new 2019 Sierra set the new benchmark for capability, refinement and innovation when introduced earlier this year. Now, the GMC Sierra Denali is arriving at dealerships and strengthening GMC’s position as the preeminent brand for premium truck buyers.

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An Interview with Houston Public Library Quarterly (HPLQ) Author Attica Locke

Houston native, Hollywood writer Attica Locke will discuss her latest award-winning mystery novel, Bluebird,Bluebird on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 6:30 PM to 8 PM in the Houston Public Library’s Julia Ideson Building Auditorium, 550 McKinney St., 77002. After the discussion, Locke will be joined by a Houston Chronicle guest reporter for a conversation followed by a book sale hosted by Brazos Bookstore and signing.

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'Mighty Ducks' star declares ' I AM going to recover' as he checks into rehab

"Mighty Ducks" star Shaun Weiss is headed to rehab. Weiss, best known for is work as a teen actor, told his fans in a lengthy Facebook post that he has "surrendered to the reality that without immediate treatment my life is in eminant (sic) danger."

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Uber to pay 56 workers $1.9 million for harassment and discrimination claims

On Monday, lawyers for the plaintiffs filed paperwork in a Northern California district court that outlined how a $10 million settlement announced in March would be divvied up.

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Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife indicted in use of campaign funds for personal expenses

Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, routinely -- and illegally -- used campaign funds to pay personal bills big and small, from luxury vacations to kids' school lunches and delinquent family dentistry bills, according to a stinging 47-page indictment unsealed Tuesday.

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What too much alcohol can do to your health

This feature is part of CNN Parallels, an interactive series exploring ways you can improve your health by making small changes to your daily habits. A lot of us drink. Too many of us drink a lot.

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Mollie Tibbetts case mystified police until a security camera offered a key clue

Investigators spoke to hundreds of people in the search for clues about Mollie Tibbetts' disappearance, but weeks after she vanished it was security camera footage that finally gave them a first glimpse of the man accused of killing her.