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Vatican conference urges end to doctrine of ‘just wars’
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 1:26 pmVATICAN CITY (AP) — Participants at a Vatican conference called Thursday for the Catholic Church to renounce its “just war” doctrine and for Pope Francis… -
Education chief looks for more well-rounded learning
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 1:02 pmWASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary John B. King Jr. wants to see a return to a more well-rounded education for schoolchildren, one that spotlights the… -
For these bald eagles, Arizona real estate is above par
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 12:11 pmSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — For one pair of bald eagles, Scottsdale real estate is truly above par. The couple and their two 6-week-old hatchlings have… -
Mexico to temporarily close popular national park beach
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 11:53 amMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican environmental authorities say they will temporarily close a popular beach off the Pacific state of Nayarit because of damage from… -
Obama to deliver 3 commencement speeches
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 10:34 amWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will deliver his final commencement speeches as president at Rutgers (RUHT’-gurs) University, Howard University and… -
Broadway to say good-bye to ‘Matilda’ in January
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 10:34 amNEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Award-winning, British import “Matilda” will stop terrorizing Broadway early next year. Producers of the witty musical adaptation of the… -
Jed Bernstein resigns as president of Lincoln Center
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 10:23 amNEW YORK (AP) — Jed Bernstein has quit as president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts after a little more than two years. Lincoln… -
Colombia confirms first cases of birth defects tied to Zika
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 10:17 amBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia has confirmed the first two cases of a rare birth defect associated with the spread of Zika. The National Institute… -
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage slips to 3.58 percent
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 9:47 amWASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged down this week to their lowest levels of the year, offering a continued incentive for purchasing… -
Ukraine recovers 4 stolen Dutch paintings
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 8:31 amKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials have announced the recovery of four paintings from a trove of Dutch Golden Age art that was stolen from…