Father Jim Sichko is a papal missionary of mercy, a group of 700 from around the world, who were appointed directly by Pope Francis.
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Facebook says new bug allowed access to private photos of millions of users
The mishap, which occurred over a 12-day period in September, adds to Facebook’s mounting privacy headaches.
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Cybill Shepherd says ex-CBS chief executive pulled her show after she rejected his advances
The actress tells a radio host that Les Moonves canceled the sitcom shortly after the exchange.
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U.S. government soon will give green light to hemp industry
A farm bill expected to gain President Trump’s signature removes hemp from a list of federally controlled substances.
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Christina Aguilera will ring in 2019 for ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
It will be the pop star’s second appearance on the year-end TV tradition.
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Clifton native reportedly earns 7-figure contract for what a publisher calls an ‘era-defining’ novel
The plot of Kate Russell’s ‘My Dark Vanessa’ hinges on a teenager’s affair with her English teacher.
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Bird & Co., a new Mexican restaurant, is coming to Woodfords Corner
The restaurant will serve Mexican and American Southwestern cuisine, including a selection of tacos
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5 convicted in nationwide meningitis outbreak that killed 76 people
The New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts was responsible for the outbreak caused by tainted steroid injections.
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ACA sign-ups in Maine appear to be down as deadline for 2019 nears
Republican moves to undercut the Affordable Care Act may be the cause, but another reason may be that more Mainers are just keeping their current plans.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Deck the Hounds’ and ‘Bealport: A Novel of a Town’
Check out the 18th novel in the Andy Carpenter mystery series or the sharp, edgy fictional account of a small town facing economic ruin