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Archdiocese posts list of clergymen accused of abuse

BALTIMORE (AP) - The Archdiocese of Baltimore has posted a list of 71 priests and religious brothers accused of sexual abuse. The Baltimore Sun reports that church officials say the move is a response to abuse survivors' feedback. The archdiocese says it has received "credible" accusations about the listed clergymen during their lifetimes. Archdiocese spokesman…
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Pennsylvania GOP senator is hedging on Trump endorsement

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania is hedging his bets on backing his party's nominee for president now that it's apparent it'll be Donald Trump. Toomey wrote in a Sunday op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer that he's "inclined to support the nominee" of his party but said that his differences with Trump could…
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Powerball winner hasn’t yet claimed prize

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey lottery officials say the person who bought the lone winning ticket for the $429.6 million Powerball jackpot purchased just one ticket for the drawing. The lottery's executive director, Carole Hedinger, said Monday that the ticket was purchased at 5:20 p.m. last Tuesday at a 7-Eleven store in Trenton. The customer…
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Emma and Noah continue to be tops for baby names

WASHINGTON (AP) - When it comes to baby names, Americans seem to be somewhat united: Emma and Noah are tops. And don't name your kid Isis. For the second year in a row, Emma and Noah top the annual list of top baby names. That's the third year at No. 1 for Noah and the…
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GOP chairman backs Trump, breaking with speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican party chairman says he supports Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee. Reince Priebus is breaking with House Speaker Paul Ryan, who said Thursday he's not ready to back Trump. Priebus says he backs Trump even if he disagrees with ideas like banning Muslims from entering the U.S. The chairman…
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