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3 h. ago A teen nicknamed 'God's influencer' is becoming the first millennial saint

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3 h. ago A teen nicknamed 'God's influencer' has become the first millennial saint

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Technology

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11 h. ago Young Phillies fan is gifted swag after adult fan takes his home run ball

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13 h. ago ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival

The film, directed by Jim Jarmusch, details three stories of three families. “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” about a Palestinian girl in a car under fire by the Israeli military, won second place.

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14 h. ago Chicago responds to President Trump's threats of troop deployment

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14 h. ago Massachusetts makes progress on regional health care coalition

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14 h. ago They called him 'God's influencer,' the Catholic Church canonizes the first millenial saint

The Catholic Church is about to canonize its first saint of the millennial generation.

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14 h. ago They called him 'God's influencer,' the Catholic Church canonizes the first millennial saint

The Catholic Church is about to canonize its first saint of the millennial generation.

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15 h. ago Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother' wins top prize at Venice Film Festival

Jim Jarmusch's quietly humorous relationship triptych won the top prize on Saturday. The film about the relationships between siblings, and with their parents, stars Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett.

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