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Vatican issues 'sede vacante' postage stamps valid until a new pope is elected

Vatican issues 'sede vacante' postage stamps valid until a new pope is elected

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vatican post offices and selected collectors’ shops this week started selling special stamps marking the period between Pope Francis' death and the election of his successor.
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Polanco has 2 homers, 5 RBIs as Mariners beat Angels 5-3

Polanco has 2 homers, 5 RBIs as Mariners beat Angels 5-3

SEATTLE (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit two home runs and drove in five runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Tuesday night. The first blast from Polanco was a three-run shot in the second to give the Mariners a 3-0 lead.
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Xander Bogaerts homers, drives in 3, to help the Padres beat the Giants 7-4

Xander Bogaerts homers, drives in 3, to help the Padres beat the Giants 7-4

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Xander Bogaerts went 2 for 4 with three RBIs, Nick Pivetta struck out nine in 5 1/3 innings and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Tuesday night.
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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

HONOLULU (AP) — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet.
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A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot - and gets Trump's support

A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot - and gets Trump's support

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey with pride.
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Brunson has his worst game of the playoffs in Game 5, and gets stuck on the sideline for part of it

Brunson has his worst game of the playoffs in Game 5, and gets stuck on the sideline for part of it

NEW YORK (AP) — Even while Jalen Brunson was having his worst game of the postseason, the New York Knicks wanted him on the floor.
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Childcare in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids

Childcare in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland's infant daughter, Grace Melton, crawled for the first time, the mom of four was right next door, hard at work with her legislative policy staff in the state Capitol.
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Childcare in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids

Childcare in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland's infant daughter, Grace Melton, crawled for the first time, the mom of four was right next door, hard at work with her legislative policy staff in the state Capitol.
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One of these cardinals could become the new pope

One of these cardinals could become the new pope

Wanted: A holy man. Job description: Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City.
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Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island

Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — King Frederik X of Denmark arrived in Greenland on Tuesday, kicking off a visit to the semiautonomous territory that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to annex because of its strategic Arctic location.
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