3 d. ago Pope Leo on Monday Night Football? Peyton Manning says he tried

Hall of Fame QB sent hand-written letters to the Chicago-born head of the Catholic Church.

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4 d. ago Are arenas safe? How ammonia leaks are detected and prevented

A Calgary hockey arena was safely evacuated Monday night after an ammonia leak was detected

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4 d. ago Oklahoma school bus carrying softball team crashes and injures 8 people

A school bus carrying softball team members crashed and ejected some passengers in Oklahoma, injuring eight people, the state highway patrol said. The crash happened Monday night on U.S. Highway 152 near Minco in Grady County, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Oklahoma City. Three adults and five juveniles were hurt and were taken […]

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6 d. ago Pope Leo XIV makes Carlos Acutis, nicknamed ‘God’s influencer,’ the first millennial saint

Pontiff also canonized Pier Giorgio Frassati, another popular Italian figure who died young

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6 d. ago Pope Leo XIV declares teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint

VATICAN CITY —  Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who used technology to spread the faith and earn the nickname “God’s influencer.” Leo canonized Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, during an open-air Mass in St. […]

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9 d. ago Carlo Acutis, the saint next door: A teen computer whiz becomes church’s first millennial saint

CHICAGO (AP) — At a Catholic school in Pope Leo XIV’s hometown, fifth graders read comic books about Carlo Acutis’ life titled “Digital Disciple.” They draw pictures of what the teenage Italian computer whiz might have had as his cellphone wallpaper. They discuss the miracles that allegedly occurred thanks to Acutis’ intercession. In the lead-up […]

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1 week ago Dua Lipa blew the roof off Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and here's an honest review

Toronto has had a particularly excellent summer of concerts and shows, with a heavy lineup of performers and bands. From the Oasis reunion and others hosted at the brand-new Rogers Stadium, the legendary 'Weeknd Weekend', and Kendrick Lamar's show with SZA, Toronto saw some truly iconic gigs this season.If you're anything like me, then your summer concert bucket list is still not quite checked off with only a few days left until the official start of fall.Lucky for me, the ultra-talented, disco diva Dua Lipa herself kicked off a two-night Radical Optimism tour stop in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 1, and I had the extra-special privilege of attending — review incoming.Touring for her third studio album, Dua Lipa launched the North American leg of her Radical Optimism tour at the Scotiabank Arena on Labour Day —  and this show was set to be killer.As a lifelong nose-bleeds ticket holder, this show would mark my first time taki...

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1 week ago Fan attempts to open Jannik Sinner’s bag after match at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Jannik Sinner had little trouble in his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open on Monday night, beating Alexander Bublik easily to advance to the quarterfinals. The top-ranked men’s tennis player may have come closer to losing something else afterward. A fan attempted to open Sinner’s bag when the 24-year-old went over to […]

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1 week ago Pope Leo vows continuity with Pope Francis’ legacy of LGBTQ+ inclusion

The Pope's position on LGBTQ+ Catholics had been something of a question

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1 week ago Meeting with Pope Leo was ‘encouraging,’ says LGBTQ+ Catholic activist

The Rev. James Martin, a New York-based Jesuit author and editor, said Leo told him he intended to continue Pope Francis’ policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance.

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2 w. ago Kelly Osbourne slams WWE superstar over joke about Ozzy Osbourne’s death

Becky Lynch joked about Ozzy's death, hometown in England during Monday Night Raw

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2 w. ago Cardinals’ Willson Contreras ejected, hits own coach with bat and throws bubblegum on field

Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras threw a bat that mistakenly hit his own coach and tossed bubble gum on the field after he was ejected in St. Louis’ 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Manager Oliver Marmol also was tossed during an animated argument with the umpires after a called third strike […]

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3 w. ago 5th death linked to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

NEW YORK — Health officials have uncovered another death in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said. The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in late July and the latest death was announced late Monday night. Officials said they had concluded the death of a […]

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3 w. ago Swiatek defeats Paolini in straight sets for Cincinnati Open title

CINCINNATI — Third-ranked Iga Swiatek captured the Cincinnati Open title by defeating No. 7 Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night. Swiatek has won all six meetings against the Italian, dropping only one set in those matches. Paolini jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first set but Swiatek roared back to go ahead […]

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