He took the name of a humble saint and then called for a church of healing. The first non-European pope in 1,200 years is poised to transform a place that measures change by the century

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Mars One says it is moving along with its plan to send four lucky Earthlings to colonize the Red Planet. The catch: They won't ever come back.

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A Nevada couple and four children were found today after spending two days faced with subzero temperatures in the mountains of northwest Nevada.

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You can go ahead and keep 's name well away from the naughty list. reports the Houston Texans receiver, amid a trying season, is once again bringing cheer and toys to local children. This is the seventh annual toy giveaway for Johnson, and one that saw him spend a total of $17,352. According to the report, 12 kids and their siblings were given 80 seconds to nab whatever their hearts' desired...

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MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay became the first country to legalize the growing, sale and smoking of marijuana on Tuesday, a pioneering social experiment that will be closely watched by other nations debating drug liberalization.

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Day 26 -- the boy band masterminded by Sean "Diddy" Combs on MTV's "Making the Band 4" -- IS TOTALLY REUNITING FOR A NEW TOUR ... TMZ has learned. A rep for Day 26 tells us ... the band, which was handpicked by Diddy on the 2007 show, is planning a...

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Texas coach Mack Brown is expected to resign by the end of the week, a source told ESPN's Brett McMurphy.

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According to the Associated Press (), the agent of Alabama head coach claimed the University of Texas is the only school that Saban would consider over his current position. One prankster cashed in on Longhorns fans' enthusiasm by paging Saban at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Multiple Twitter users noticed the trolling page on the intercom asking Saban to meet his car at the curb. Hat...

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Jerry Jones said he still has confidence in defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin on Tuesday, one day after the Dallas Cowboys' 45-28 loss to the Chicago Bears.

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Today, in a closely watched vote, Uruguay lawmakers approved a proposal to make recreational marijuana legal for adults and to regulate its production, distribution and sale. Once it's signed by President Jose Mujica, who initiated the proposal, Uruguay will be the first nation in the world to fully legalize the drug.

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