A wave of harsh weather was driving heavy snow from California’s Sierra Nevada to New England and creatingdeadly tornadoes in the Southeast.
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Pope Francis urged high-ranking church officials gathered at the Vatican to “hear the cry of the little ones” who are victims of sexual abuse.
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US-Taliban deal may be close, but future of Afghanistan remains bleak
U.S. and Taliban negotiators have agreed on a ‘framework’ fora plan aimed at ending the brutal conflict that has crippled Afghanistan.