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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

VATICAN CITY (AP) — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St.
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Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 overnight and injures dozens

Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 overnight and injures dozens

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 70, including six children, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday.
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Oilers face another playoff test after playing awful defense in back-to-back losses to LA Kings

Oilers face another playoff test after playing awful defense in back-to-back losses to LA Kings

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers know how to perform when they're facing playoff series deficits. After all, they went down 0-3 last summer in the Stanley Cup Final and still nearly won it all in Game 7.
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Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returns to lineup for Game 3 after missing 3 years with knee injury

Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returns to lineup for Game 3 after missing 3 years with knee injury

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog played out this moment Wednesday night in his mind again and again while working his back. His return was everything he envisioned, too.
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UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus' summer water needs

UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus' summer water needs

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus will receive free-of-charge portable desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates to cover the tourism-reliant island nation’s water needs this summer as reservoir deposits are nearly depleted, officials said Thursd
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Celebrity Birthdays for April 24: Actress Shirley MacLaine is 91. Actress-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 83. Country singer Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys is 82. Drummer Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 80.
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Today-Music-History-Apr24

Today in Music History for April 24: In 1792, the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" was composed by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle. In 1897, the first "Halifax Symphony Orchestra" gave its inaugural concert at the Academy of Music.
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Today in History for April 24: In 1626, French explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed from Dieppe on his 11th voyage to Canada. In 1800, the U.S. Library of Congress was established in Washington, D.C.
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Soto, Alonso, Marte lead Mets over Phillies in 10 innings

Soto, Alonso, Marte lead Mets over Phillies in 10 innings

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto threw out Nick Castellanos at the plate to prevent the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Starling Marte capped a two-run 10th with a walk-off single and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday to c
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Adrian Kempe leads the LA Kings' offensive spree in a 6-2 win over Oilers for a 2-0 series lead

Adrian Kempe leads the LA Kings' offensive spree in a 6-2 win over Oilers for a 2-0 series lead

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday night to seize a 2-0 lead in their first-round Stan
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