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These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits
When the country declared independence in 1776, there were 3,228 houses of worship across the Colonies. The U.S. was already religiously diverse
1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope’s flower-carpeted procession
Pope Leo XIV honored Spain’s centuries-old tradition of religious devotion on Sunday as a “school of faith” for today, as he presided over a Mass before a million people and highlighted one of the most iconic expressions of Spanish popular piety with a procession over flower-petal carpets.
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Several European countries want a visa ban for Russian tourists
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Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time: report
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Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp
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Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum
A museum in Georgia's oldest city on Wednesday welcomed a truckload of treasures from the earliest period of U.S. history - 17 cannons that experts believe sank to the bottom of the Savannah River during the American Revolution and remained undiscovered for nearly 240 years.
Uber capping internal use of AI coding software after blowing through budget
Uber is setting limits on how much employees can spend on artificial intelligence agents after its workers blew through their yearly AI coding budget in just four months.
Kuwait says international airport damaged by Iranian drone and missile attacks
Kuwait suspended flight operations Wednesday at Kuwait International Airport following what it called Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Terminal 1 that inflicted substantial damage.
Alexandria unveils memorial for 67 victims of 2025 collision over Potomac River
A memorial opened in Alexandria, Virginia, on Monday for the victims of the Jan. 29, 2025, collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter.
Wild Waves Theme Park to close after nearly 50 years
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