An estimated 600,000 people -- a figure nearing half of East Timor's population -- packed a seaside park Tuesday for Pope Francis' final Mass, held on the same field where St. John Paul II prayed during the nation's fight for independence from Indonesia. … [Read more...] about Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population
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Myisha Hines-Allen and the Lynx dent the Mystics’ playoff hopes
Back in D.C. for the first time after last month’s trade, the veteran forward helped Minnesota to a 78-71 victory at Entertainment and Sports Arena. … [Read more...] about Myisha Hines-Allen and the Lynx dent the Mystics’ playoff hopes
Tyreek Hill is detained by police before Dolphins game. Officer is subsequently placed on leave
Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the team's stadium after he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving Sunday morning before the Dolphins' first game of the season, an incident that left the star wide receiver baffled and resulted in a police officer being placed on administrative leave. … [Read more...] about Tyreek Hill is detained by police before Dolphins game. Officer is subsequently placed on leave
Sky rookie Angel Reese to miss rest of WNBA season with wrist injury
Reese, a record-setting 6-foot-3 power forward, announced on social media her season was over, which the Sky later confirmed. … [Read more...] about Sky rookie Angel Reese to miss rest of WNBA season with wrist injury
Dallas police officer who was fatally shot remembered as ‘hero’ during funeral service
Dallas police officer Darron Burks, who was fatally shot in what the police chief called an execution, was remembered Saturday as a hero during a funeral service in Dallas. … [Read more...] about Dallas police officer who was fatally shot remembered as ‘hero’ during funeral service