Roman Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins
Thousands of people have started filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ahead of his funeral.
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U.S. health officials want to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
U.S. health officials say they will urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply.
Pope Francis dies at age 88 after a stroke
The Vatican said Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure.
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announces
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.
10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination are released
President Trump ordered the release of about 10,000 pages of records involving the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.
Florida State gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say
The shooter, identified by police as Phoenix Ikner, is believed to be a Florida State student.
Suspect in custody in Florida State shooting, source tells AP
Multiple victims were reported in a shooting Thursday at Florida State University and a suspect was taken into police custody.
TV game show host Wink Martindale dies at 91
Wink Martindale, the host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died. He was 91.
Sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing family and pilot
A New York City sightseeing helicopter has broken apart in midair and crashed into the Hudson River, killing six people.
U.S. House approves bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting
The House has passed legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections, one of President Trump’s top election-related priorities.
