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‘Atmospheric river’ floods Northern California

A Pacific storm fed by tropical moisture blasted California’s capital with rain over the weekend and may have contributed to at least three deaths in the West, officials said. Sacramento seemed to get the worst of the winter front’s atmospheric river — a long, narrow band of moisture drawn from …

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Pope marks New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict

Pope Francis prayed for his predecessor’s passage to heaven as he presided over a special New Year’s Day Mass Sunday in St. Peter’s Basilica, a day after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in retirement at the Vatican. The huge basilica will host Benedict’s coffin starting on Monday. Thousands of faithful …

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Watch celebrations from around the world

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Watch the New Year’s 2023 celebrations from across the globe 04:06 UP NEXT Pope Francis honors Pope Emeritus Benedict as ‘a noble person’ in homily 00:54 13 giant panda cubs born in China …

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‘Her powerful legacy lives on’

Women in journalism are mourning the death of pioneering TV broadcaster Barbara Walters, who died Friday at 93 years old after a career spent breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. Many women journalists praised Walters — who started her career at NBC’s “TODAY” show in 1961, becoming the only female …

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Idaho college student killings: A summary and timeline

The killings of four University of Idaho students in mid-November at an off-campus residence stunned the small community of Moscow, Idaho, where investigators grappled with what the town’s police chief would later describe as a “very complex” case. No suspect was immediately named in the deaths of housemates Madison Mogen, …

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What to watch for in the economy in 2023

WASHINGTON — After a brutal year of rising prices and economic uncertainty, the country is ending 2022 with some signs of hope that inflation is cooling as the job market remains strong. But economists and CEOs warn the economy will remain on shaky ground in 2023, which could mean another …

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