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These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope
Two papal tailors and no conclave orders. The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the Vatican hasn't ordered a set of ...
Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared
The U.S. Forest Service on Thursday is set to evict dozens of homeless people living in an encampment in a federal forest in central Oregon.
Golden Knights visit the Wild with 3-2 series lead
Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (45-30-7, in the Central Division) ...
AP PHOTOS: Papal tailors prepare for transition
As cardinals gather in Rome for the start next week of the conclave, where they will vote for the successor to Pope Francis, two longtime papal tailors are also pondering the transition. There are no ...
For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression — and a way they've been judged
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on: What one wore as a Black man mattered.
Activists to rally worldwide on May Day, with US protests targeting Trump policies
From worker rights rallies to marches for social justice, activists around the globe will kick off May Day demonstrations on Thursday.
A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies
As a first-generation college student, Austin Kissinger was looking forward to celebrating graduation with others of similar backgrounds who helped each other find their way at the University of ...
Florida leads as state and local governments sign on for Trump's mass deportations
The roster of local police departments and state agencies that have joined President Donald Trump's drive for mass deportations has soared to more than 500, with nearly half from Florida.
Army veteran convicted of killing girlfriend and her 3 children set to be executed in Florida
An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems is scheduled to be executed Thursday in Florida for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her three young ...
It's nail-biting time on Broadway as Tony Award nominations roll around
After a Broadway season that delivered 14 new musicals and the same number of new plays, there's lots of uncertainty when it comes to the Tony Award nominations. But one thing that's practically a ...
Northern California town's sugary soda tax is first to defy state ban
A tax on sugary drinks takes effect Thursday in the beachside community of Santa Cruz, seven years after California banned its cities and counties from implementing local grocery taxes as part of a ...
Guardians bring 2-1 series lead over Twins into game 4
Guardians: Edward Lively (1-2, 4.40 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -115, Twins -105; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians take a 2-1 lead into ...