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After synod on family, Francis faces a tough choice

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
VATICAN CITY - During the closing Mass of a major summit of Roman Catholic clerics on family issues, Pope Francis took the pulpit at St. Peter's Basilica and delivered a sermon that appeared at times to veer into lecture.
Pope at Family Synod's End: 'Today Is a Time of Mercy'
Pope closes bishops' meeting with plea for mercy
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Bernie Sanders sure sounded as if he were running a negative campaign

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
DES MOINES - Sen. Bernie Sanders has long said that he would not run a negative campaign against Hillary Rodham Clinton. If that's the case, what was he doing Saturday night at the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner?
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Weekend attacks point to feisty upcoming GOP debate

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Washington (CNN) If the weekend news shows were any indication, the next Republican debate in a few days is going to be a doozy. In a flurry of appearances on Sunday political talk shows, Donald Trump let it be known that he's ready to take off the ...
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Witness: Noisy Christie exits Amtrak 'quiet car' after complaints

CNN - ‎5 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) Chris Christie was asked to leave Amtrak's quiet car Sunday morning after passengers complained to a conductor about the New Jersey governor yelling at his security detail and into his cell phone, according to a rider.
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5 takeaways from Poland's election

Politico - ‎1 hour ago‎
Leaders along Western Balkan refugee route aim to cooperate more, but still struggle with details. 10/25/15, 12:09 PM CET. Polish parliamentary elections - Live blog.
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Tony Blair Says Iraq War Helped Give Rise to ISIS

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
LONDON - Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, suggested Sunday that the United States-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, which removed Saddam Hussein from power, helped give rise to the Islamic State, even as he said it was “hard to apologize for ...
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Assad's priority to defeat 'terrorism' before elections: Russian lawmaker

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
MOSCOW/BEIRUT Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's priority is to defeat "terrorists" before holding elections but he is ready to call parliamentary and presidential polls if necessary, a Russian lawmaker who met him on Sunday said.
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US-Brokered Agreement Fails to Defuse Israeli-Arab Violence

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
JERUSALEM—Palestinians mounted new attacks on Israelis Sunday despite a weekend agreement brokered by the U.S. that was aimed at defusing a wave of violence.
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In Hurricane Patricia's wake, heavy rains move toward Louisiana

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
HOUSTON Torrential rains pounded southeastern Texas on Sunday as the remnants of Hurricane Patricia converged with a second storm system, but the area that is home to more than six million people and the center of the U.S.
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How Should Educators Respond to the Obama Administration's Concession on Test ...

Huffington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
The outgoing secretary of education, Arne Duncan, now admits, "I can't tell you how many conversations I'm in with educators who are understandably stressed and concerned about an overemphasis on testing in some places and how much time testing and ...
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Ben Carson likens abortion to slavery, wants to see Roe v. Wade overturned

Washington Post - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Ben Carson argued Sunday that abortion should be outlawed in almost all cases, and he likened women who terminate their pregnancies to "slave owners.
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Ex-Im Bank Dispute Threatens GE Factory That Obama Praised

New York Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
WAUKESHA, Wis. - When President Obama visited General Electric's sprawling, red brick engine factory here in January 2014, he praised it as a sign that manufacturing in America could have a promising future.
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RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Nasdaq 100 index may see record with Apple earnings due ...

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
(Repeats from Friday Oct 23). By Rodrigo Campos. NEW YORK Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq 100 index, dominated by U.S. technology stocks, may set a record high next week, helped by good earnings from Apple Inc expected on Tuesday.
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Five Things You Need to Sort Out in Five Years If You Run China

Bloomberg - ‎8 minutes ago‎
Each autumn, China's Communist Party gathers more than 350 of its top bosses to an army-run hotel in Beijing to discuss, behind closed doors, the issues facing the state.
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What to expect if the Fed decides to increase interest rates

Deseret News - ‎2 hours ago‎
FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2015, file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen answers questions during a news conference in Washington.
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Chromecast (2015) review: A superfluous upgrade to a high-caliber product

TechHive - ‎Oct 23, 2015‎
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Xbox beta app for Windows 10 gains new social features

PCWorld - ‎4 hours ago‎
Last month, Microsoft released a public beta version of its Xbox app for Windows 10 so that gamers could provide feedback on new features before they're released to the general public.
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Leaked screenshots purportedly show an Apple Music app for Android

Macworld - ‎3 hours ago‎
The leaked screens show various parts of the app, such as the For You screen and Beats One. apple music itunes Credit: Apple. Comments.
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New Jersey town to reward drunks with free Uber rides

Morning Ticker - ‎53 minutes ago‎
In a desperate bid to curb drunken driving, one New Jersey town is just going to let drunks ride Uber for free. Good news if you're drunk an in you're in the New Jersey town of Evesham Township - you get a free ride home courtesy of a new ...
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Khloé Kardashian Debuts New, Freshly Chopped Locks at Kim Kardashian's Baby Shower

E! Online - ‎51 minutes ago‎
Khloé Kardashian is rocking a whole new look! The 31-year-old reality star—who has always donned extra long, layered locks—appears to have chopped off her hair, showing up to Kim Kardashian's baby shower with a noticeably shorter 'do.
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Jimmy Fallon falls again, hurts fingers on other hand

Tulsa World - ‎2 hours ago‎
Four months after the "Tonight" host needed emergency surgery to save one of his fingers after falling in his kitchen, Fallon hurt his other hand in spill at a party in his honor on Saturday.
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'Jem,' 'Kasbah,' 'Witch Hunter' tank, 'Steve Jobs' fizzles

Miami Herald - ‎40 minutes ago‎
It was a truly outrageous weekend at the box office, and not in a good way. The pack of new releases proved to be all out duds, some worse than others, leaving room for holdovers “The Martian” and “Goosebumps” to stay in the top spots with $15.9 and ...
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Beyoncé Dressed Up as Storm for Ciara's Birthday Party

People Magazine - ‎58 minutes ago‎
Beyoncé dressed as Storm from X-Men while attending Ciara's birthday party Saturday, and she nailed every detail. Ciara went as Catwoman.
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Injuries: Nick Mangold will have X-rays on neck

NFL.com - ‎33 minutes ago‎
The Jets may have suffered a big blow in addition to the loss to the AFC East leading Patriots. Center Nick Mangold suffered a neck injury late in the game and walked off the field.
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Photo gallery: Dolphins vs. Texans | Sun., Oct. 25, 2015

Miami Herald - ‎1 hour ago‎
Miami Dolphins fans celebrate as they defeat the Houston Texans at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, October 25, 2015. CHARLES TRAINOR JR ctrainor@miamiherald.
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Joey Logano wins at Talladega but finishing order still under video review

USA TODAY - ‎6 minutes ago‎
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Here's a look at all the results and action from Sunday's CampingWorld.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway: WINNER: Another controversial finish determined the next round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
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Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep win openers at WTA Finals

USA TODAY - ‎18 minutes ago‎
SINGAPORE (AP) - Maria Sharapova won her first complete match since Wimbledon in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory against Agnieszka Radwanska at the WTA Finals on Sunday.
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Ingredients for life were here from the beginning, comet study suggests

Christian Science Monitor - ‎1 hour ago‎
As it approached the sun, Comet Lovejoy began ejecting complex organic molecules, suggesting that the building blocks of life were present in our solar system when the planets formed.
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Experts have high hopes for survival of latest baby orca

The Seattle Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
The calf, designated J53, is the third calf to join the pod this year. (Capt Simon Pidcock, Ocean EcoVentures in Cowichan Bay, BC.
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Jupiter, Venus and Mars create a cosmic triangle in morning sky this week

Mashable - ‎5 hours ago‎
Jupiter and Venus align as skywatchers observe in June 2015. This conjunction was slightly closer than the one taking place in October 2015.
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Can we save the snow leopard from climate change?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎6 hours ago‎
Climate change is causing local human populations to encroach on snow leopards' habitats in Central Asian mountains, encouraging leaders from over 12 countries to work together to save the giant cats.
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Hair regrowth may be promoted with use of JAK inhibitors: Research

The Market Business - ‎2 hours ago‎
Inhibiting a family of enzymes inside hair follicles that are suspended in a resting state restores hair growth, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Medical Center has found.
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Dislocated shoulder? You should think twice on the surgery decision

The Market Business - ‎50 minutes ago‎
Generally, people who suffer acromio-clavicular joint dislocation go through surgery. But a new study has suggested that there may be no need to go under knife unless it is severe dislocation.
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Breast cancer patients 'need a fighting spirit'

Arab News - ‎1 hour ago‎
JEDDAH: Sadness, fear and anxiety are usually part of the breast cancer process. Highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October, a number of breast cancer survivors shared their experiences and said that the sooner the patient ...
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