His fiction is like looking at a stick held half in and half out of the water. It’s straight going into the water. But under the surface, it appears to bend at a weird angle.
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Abuse survivors make demands at Vatican summit
Organizers say the sex-abuse prevention conference, which starts today, marks a turning point for the Catholic Church.
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Tortoise species thought extinct resurfaces in Galapagos Islands
The female Fernandina Giant Tortoise is likely more than 100 years old.
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Israel hopes to be 4th nation to deliver robotic lander to the moon
A decade of work will pay off Thursday night when Beresheet is launched into space.
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Actor Jussie Smollett staged attack, ‘wanted it on camera,’ police say
The reported attack, which liberals held out as a shocking example of Trump-era hate, was just a publicity stunt, says Chicago’s police superintendent.
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Gayle King, Amal Clooney among those celebrating Meghan Markle’s baby shower
The Duchess of Sussex meets with friends in Manhattan.
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School ends cheerleading awards that call out girls’ body parts
A Wisconsin high school gave awards ‘meant to be funny’ for physical attributes such as largest breasts or buttocks.
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The Wrap: Southern flair expected in this year’s Maine Restaurant Week
The Seaweed Festival returns while beer continues its boom.
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Billionaire Branson hopes concert saves Venezuelan lives
The concert is being held in the Colombian border city of Cucuta.
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Lee Radziwill, sister of Jackie Kennedy, dies at 85
She shared her older sister’s affinity for fashion and globe-trotting.