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Chile’s bishops resign en masse over cover-up

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Pope Francis can accept the resignations, reject them or delay a decision, and the bishops remain in place until he acts. But the symbolic significance of an entire national bishops' conference resigning en masse because they covered-up for pedophiles marked a historic moment in the decades-long saga.

Gunman opens fire in Texas high school, killing 10 people

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SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A gunman carrying a shotgun and a revolver opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing 10 people, most of them students, authorities said. It was the nation's deadliest such attack since the massacre in Florida that gave rise to a campaign by teens for gun control.



Analysis: Fired by Trump, they’re now free to speak their minds

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The historically high level of turnover that's characterized the past 16 months has created bad blood and future risk for Trump. Several people who got pushed out unceremoniously, including via Twitter, are now publicly, if implicitly, criticizing him.

Analysis: The downside of Trump firing so many people

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The historically high level of turnover that's characterized the past 16 months has created bad blood and future risk for Trump. Several people who got pushed out unceremoniously, including via Twitter, are now publicly, if implicitly, criticizing him.

Kaiser Permanente commits $200 million toward affordable homes

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Responding to a growing need for affordable housing, Kaiser Permanente announced Friday the company would invest $200 million for new housing and community needs for low-income residents. The health care giant, based in Oakland, plans to shift funds from its investment portfolio to support affordable housing. The company sees the investment as an extension of […]

PayPal pays up big for Sweden’s iZettle

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In its biggest acquisition ever, PayPal puts up $2.2 billion to acquire Swedish payment-technology company iZettle. The move is seen as an effort to blunt Square's expansion plans for Europe.

Five myths about spring allergies

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Spring allergy season brings 50 million sneezing and wheezing Americans to pharmacy aisles, health food stores and doctors’ offices looking for relief. But the causes and treatments of seasonal allergies are still the subject of some persistent myths.

Trump reportedly urged postmaster to double Amazon rates

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President Donald Trump has personally pushed U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan to double the rate the Postal Service charges Amazon.com and other firms to ship packages, according to three people familiar with their conversations, a dramatic move that probably would cost these companies billions of dollars.

Farm bill fails to pass the House

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The outcome exposed what is becoming an all-out war within the House GOP over immigration, a divisive fight the Republicans did not want to have heading into midterm elections in November that will decide control of Congress.

Big changes coming to Los Gatos schools

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Popular Los Gatos middle school Principal Lisa Fraser has been named superintendent of the Loma Prieta Joint Union school District.





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