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Happy Earth Day! Save the Endangered Animals!
Happy Earth Day, friends.
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Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio Elected Pope, Takes ‘Pope Francis’ as Name
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas. He chose the name Pope Francis.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dead
The longtime president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, died on Tuesday at the age of 58, following a two-year battle with cancer.
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Chavez Death: Venezuelans in US hopeful of Change
Venezuelans living in the United States are reacting with cautious optimism that there will be change in their homeland following President Hugo Chavez's death.
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Venezuelan Leader Hugo Chavez Dead at 58
Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro says President Hugo Chavez has died.
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Should The U.S. Adopt Finland’s ‘Baby Box’ For New Parents?
When it comes to maternity leave, The United States earns a pretty dismal ranking when compared to other countries, being the only first-world country, and one of only three countries (the others being Lesotho, Swaziland and Papua New Guinea) that does not offer paid maternity leaves. Not only do other countries have better systems in place for maternity leave, but they have some pretty great welcoming gifts for their newest citizens. In Finland, for example, new parents can choose between receiving the above maternity package filled with essentials for baby's first few months or a tax-free lump sum of 140 euros as a maternity grant.
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Cat Caught Trying to Smuggle Contraband into Prison
Generally, it's impossible to get cats to do anything on command, let alone smuggle contraband. But a kitty in Brazil was recently detained for attempting to sneak nearly a dozen items into a prison in the northeastern town of Arapiraca.
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Crime Solved – Maple Syrup Safe [VIDEO]
Fire up the griddle! Much of a huge cache of maple syrup snatched from a Quebec storage facility has been recovered, police say.
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How You Can Help Families in Newtown, Connecticut
In the wake of the horrific killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week, Americans across the country are wondering how they can aid the families of the victims. There are numerous methods to donate money, but you also can help in other ways, such as volunteering your time, writing a card or letter, or sending a teddy bear to a child in Newtown.
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Fossil Seized in Jackson Part of Federal Investigation
A federal Homeland Security Department official says a dinosaur skull seized from a Wyoming home is related to an investigation into fossil smuggling from Mongolia.
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Prince William And Kate Are Preggers [VIDEO]
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant.
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Jerry Sandusky Sentenced To 30 To 60 Years [VIDEO]
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison Tuesday for abusing 10 boys he met over 15 years through his charity for troubled children