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Gregory Korte / USA Today:
In meeting with nuns, Pope Francis makes quiet protest of Obamacare — WASHINGTON — Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop to visit the Little Sisters of the Poor Wednesday, a move that Vatican officials said was intended to send a message of support in the nuns' battle against Obamacare.
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Jonathan Allen / Vox:
Pope Francis addresses Congress: Read the full remarks — Pope Francis became the first pontiff to deliver an address to a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday. Here is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery: — Mr. Vice-President, — Mr. Speaker, — Honorable Members of Congress, Dear Friends,
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Pope Francis exhorts Congress to act on refugees, immigration — Pope Francis on Thursday exhorted the United States to summon a “spirit of cooperation” to help the poor, save the climate and address the “unjust structures” that he said are afflicting the globe.
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Stan Collender / Forbes:
4 New Questions That Will Determine A Government Shutdown — Two weeks I ago I said there were five questions that would determine if there would be a federal government shutdown. — Given all that has...and hasn't...happened since that post, there are now four new questions …
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
The pope name-dropped a radical Catholic activist, and Bernie Sanders couldn't be happier
The pope name-dropped a radical Catholic activist, and Bernie Sanders couldn't be happier
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Cruz takes exception to pope on death penalty
Cruz takes exception to pope on death penalty
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems on GOP coup: Republicans need to fix their own problems
Dems on GOP coup: Republicans need to fix their own problems
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Ali Weinberg / ABC News:
Pope Francis Lines That Got the Most Applause in Historic Speech
Pope Francis Lines That Got the Most Applause in Historic Speech
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TIME:
Transcript: Read the Speech Pope Francis Gave to Congress
Transcript: Read the Speech Pope Francis Gave to Congress
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New York Times:
Pope Francis Challenges Congress to Heal World's ‘Open Wounds’
Pope Francis Challenges Congress to Heal World's ‘Open Wounds’
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Gary Emerling / Associated Press:
Pope Francis Just Echoed Obama's ‘Offensive’ Prayer Breakfast Remarks
Pope Francis Just Echoed Obama's ‘Offensive’ Prayer Breakfast Remarks
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Read Pope Francis' Historic Speech to Congress
Read Pope Francis' Historic Speech to Congress
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Molly Ball / The Atlantic:
Why Pope Francis Sounds Like a Democrat
Why Pope Francis Sounds Like a Democrat
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Pope to Congress: ‘Do unto others ...’
Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Boehner braced for pope's message
Boehner braced for pope's message
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Marco Rubio: Trump Is A “Touchy And Insecure” Guy Who's Not Informed On The Issues — “He had a really bad debate performance last week.” — Sean Rayford / Getty Images — Marco Rubio struck back at Donald Trump on Thursday, labeling Trump as a “touchy and insecure guy” who's not informed on the issues.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump momentum shows signs of stalling — <p>The summer of Trump is over, and rival campaigns are latching onto glimmers of hope that autumn will be the season of the billionaire businessman's decline.</p><p>After faltering in last week's debate, Donald Trump showed signs that the campaign grind has taken its toll.
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
A Day of Empty Seats and Donald Trump in Full Attack — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Donald J. Trump was never exactly a happy warrior, but with some of his Republican rivals gaining on him, he is showing clear signs of discontent. — Appearing here on Wednesday afternoon at what was billed …
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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Donald Trump wants the FCC to fine a critical Fox News pundit
Donald Trump wants the FCC to fine a critical Fox News pundit
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WGN Web Desk / WGN-TV:
Mother says she found special needs son wearing trash bag in classroom — Share Update: … CHICAGO — The mother of a CPS special needs child wants answers after she found her son wearing a trash bag when she visited his kindergarten classroom. — 5-year-old Lloyd lives with epilepsy and is non-verbal.
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New York Times:
Hajj Stampede Near Mecca Leaves Over 700 Dead — BEIRUT, Lebanon — At least 717 people were killed and 863 injured in a stampede near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday morning. — The deaths — at an intersection in Mina, about six miles east of the city — occurred around 9 a.m …
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CNN:
Stampede kills more than 450 at Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca
Stampede kills more than 450 at Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca
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Omar Fahmy / Reuters:
Death toll at Saudi stampede rises to 453: Saudi civil defense
Death toll at Saudi stampede rises to 453: Saudi civil defense
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Hillary Clinton sits for interview with Lena Dunham — <p>In an effort to reach out to millennial women voters, Hillary Clinton will appear in an interview opposite <i>Girls</i> star Lena Dunham, set to post online Tuesday, POLITICO has learned. The already-taped segment …
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Dirk Standen / Vanity Fair:
Exclusive: Kanye West Talks Yeezy Season 2, Presidential Run, and Sweatshirts — Outside the Mercer hotel at 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 16, the scene was chaos, with squads of paparazzi and camera-phone-wielding fans tumbling into the cobbled SoHo streets.
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Vitter Badly Damaged; Highly Vulnerable in Runoff Election — A new national Public Policy Polling survey of Louisiana voters finds that David Vitter has seen a large decline in his popularity over the last year, and that while he's still favored to make the runoff for Governor he is in a bad position …
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Peter Suderman / Hit & Run:
More Hillary Clinton Email News, More Hillary Clinton Falsehoods — It seems like every time we learn something new about Hillary Clinton's email, we find out that something Hillary Clinton had previously said isn't true. — Case in point: Clinton's decision earlier this year to turn …
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Chris Pleasance For / Daily Mail:
Controversial South Park episode shows Donald Trump being raped and murdered: Show attacks tycoon's run for President, his immigration policies and then kills him off in shocking final scene — But when Canada beats him to it, he travels into the country before carrying out his sick rape threat on Trump himself
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