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• Pope leads Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square

  March 31, 2013 in Nation/World VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is celebrating his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter’s Square, which is packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans. Francis strode … 3

• Pa.’s Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring

  February 2, 2013 in Nation/World PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — An end to winter’s bitter cold will come soon, according to Pennsylvania’s famous groundhog. Following a recent stretch of weather that’s included both record warm temperatures … 12

• Maine same-sex couples marry in first hours of law

  December 29, 2012 in Nation/World PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Arriving in a limo, Donna Galluzzo and Lisa Gorney had all the trappings of a traditional wedding: Rings, flowers, wedding vows, an entourage and a friend … 11

• AP PHOTOS: Christmas in America’s front yards

  December 20, 2012 in Nation/World Whether it’s a ‘65 Chevy pickup festooned with stars and colored lights on “Candy Cane Lane” in Los Angeles or the row houses on 34th Street in Baltimore, festively transformed …

• Funerals become a sad routine in Newtown

  December 20, 2012 in Nation/World NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A season that should be a time of joy has been marked by heart-wrenching loss in Newtown, as more victims from the massacre of 20 children …

• Funerals become a routine in shattered Newtown

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — One by one by one by one, each with fresh heartbreak, hearses crisscrossed two New England towns on Wednesday, bearing three tiny victims of the Sandy …

• Discounts abound as stores try to salvage season

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to fat holiday discounts, better late than never. This holiday shopping season, many stores haven’t been offering the same blockbuster deals as they …

• Questions of ‘Why’ and ‘How’ fill pews in CT town

  December 16, 2012 in Nation/World NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Six-year-old Jennifer Waters came to Mass on Sunday at Saint Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church with a lot of questions. “The little children, are they …

• Man fires some 50 shots at Calif. mall parking lot

  December 15, 2012 in Nation/World NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A man was arrested Saturday after firing about 50 shots in the parking lot of a Southern California shopping mall, prompting a lockdown of stores … 1

• Holiday shoppers may see big discounts soon

  December 14, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — If shoppers don’t show up in stores soon, more “70 percent off” sale signs will. After a promising start to the holiday shopping season over the … 1

• Huge DNA code of the Christmas tree being revealed

  December 13, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — To millions of people, the Christmas tree is a cheerful sight. To scientists who decipher the DNA codes of plants and animals, it’s a monster. We’re …

• Police: Ore. mall shooter didn’t know 2 he killed

  December 12, 2012 in Nation/World PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A gunman who opened fire on shoppers at a Portland mall had no connection to the two people he fatally shot and wanted to kill as …

• Gunman opens fire at Oregon mall; gunman, 2 dead

  December 12, 2012 in Nation/World PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A suburban Portland mall remains closed Wednesday a day after a gunman wearing camouflage and a mask opened fire on shoppers, killing two people and wounding …

• Gunman opens fire at Oregon mall; Suspect, 2 dead

  December 12, 2012 in Nation/World PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mall Santa was waiting for the next child’s Christmas wish when shots rang out, causing the shopping mall to erupt into chaos. About to invite …

• Gunman opens fire in Portland mall; 3 dead

  December 11, 2012 in Nation/World PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A masked gunman wearing camouflage opened fire Tuesday in a busy Portland mall, leaving the gunman and two others dead and forcing the mall’s Santa Claus …

• Peppermint pigs a smashing tradition in NY

  December 11, 2012 in Nation/World SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — A holiday tradition in this upstate New York resort town has a peppermint twist: pig-shaped hard candies are sold with little metal hammers to smash …

• Gay couples in Wash. start taking wedding vows

  December 10, 2012 in Nation/World SEATTLE (AP) — Keith Bacon and Corianton Hale wore dress shirts as they recited their vows at Seattle City Hall, as the city hosted more than 100 weddings on the …

• Obamas attend annual holiday concert in Washington

  December 9, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — A holiday concert attended Sunday by President Barack Obama and his family included some non-traditional entertainment this year: a performance by South Korean rapper and Internet sensation …

• Hanukkah festivities begin with candle lighting

  December 8, 2012 in Nation/World JERUSALEM (AP) — Jews around the world ushered in the eight-day Hanukkah festival Saturday evening, lighting the first candles of ceremonial lamps that symbolize triumph over oppression. In Israel, families …

• Iowa girls’ families, community reel over bodies

  December 7, 2012 in Nation/World EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — The families of two young cousins missing for five months still were hoping the girls would come home, maybe even for Christmas, until the sad news …

• Families, community reeling from discovered bodies

  December 7, 2012 in Nation/World EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — The families of two young cousins missing for five months still were hoping the girls would come home, maybe even for Christmas, until the sad news …

• Gay Washington state couples get marriage licenses

  December 6, 2012 in Nation/World SEATTLE (AP) — Hundreds of same-sex couples across Washington state started picking up marriage licenses Thursday as a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage took effect. King County, the state’s largest, …

• Gregoire signs Wash. gay marriage law

  December 5, 2012 in Nation/World OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in Washington state, which now joins several other states that allow gay and … 2

• Gregoire sign Wash. gay marriage law

  December 5, 2012 in Nation/World OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in Washington state, which now joins several other states that allow gay and …

• West Point chapel hosts its first same-sex wedding

  December 1, 2012 in Nation/World WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Cadet Chapel, the landmark Gothic church that is a center for spiritual life at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, hosted its first same-sex … 3

• LA judge dismisses suit over park Nativity scenes

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles federal judge on Thursday dismissed a Christian group’s lawsuit to force suburban Santa Monica to reopen spaces in a city park to private …

• Retailers report weak sales gains for November

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday was no match for Sandy. Major retailers from Target to Macy’s reported weak November sales as the strong start to the holiday shopping season …

• Cyber Monday likely to be busiest online sales day

  November 26, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — Americans clicked away on their computers and smartphones for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in history. Shoppers …

• Trip home smooth for many Thanksgiving travelers

  November 26, 2012 in Nation/World SEATTLE (AP) — Despite a predicted increase in the number of holiday travelers, Americans returning home after the long Thanksgiving weekend found generally good weather, few airport delays and at …

• All items in ‘12 Days of Christmas’ now top $107K

  November 25, 2012 in Nation/World PITTSBURGH (AP) — Add seven swans, six geese and five golden rings to the list of Christmas gifts that cost more than they did a year ago. And if you …

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