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Pope Francis is embarking this week on a five-day trip to Portugal for World Youth Day VATICAN CITY -- When Pope Francis made the first foreign trip of his papacy, to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day in 2013, he urged young people to make a “mess” in their local churches, to shake things up even if it ruffled the feathers of their bishops. As he embarks this week on another edition of World Youth Day, in Lisbon, Portugal, Francis in many ways has taken his own advice to heart. After 10 years as pope, Francis is accelerating his reform agenda and making revolutionary changes in personnel and policy that are definitely shaking things up. Unencumbered by the shadow of Pope Benedict XVI, who died seven months ago, and despite recovering from a second intestinal surgery in as many years, the 86-year-old Francis is opening a frenetic second half of the year with his Portugal visit. He seems aware that he has a limited sweet spot of time to solidify the changes he believes are necessary for...

Colorado Rockies (40-63) vs Oakland Athletics (29-76) Game Info: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 3:10 pm (Coors Field) Austin Gomber (8-8) (5.83) vs Luis Medina (3-7) (5.50) ...

Chicago White Sox (41-63) vs Cleveland Guardians (52-51) Game Info: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:10 pm (Guaranteed Rate Field) Mike Clevinger (3-4) (3.88) vs Logan Allen (4-...

Atlanta Braves (64-36) vs Milwaukee Brewers (57-46) Game Info: Friday, July 28, 2023 at 7:20 pm (Truist Park) Yonny Chirinos (4-4) (4.02) vs Adrian Houser (3-2) (3.86) ...

Jordan Henderson has posted a farewell message to Liverpool fans ahead of his controversial transfer to Al Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia. Henderson leaves Liverpool after 12 years, including the last eight as captain, and is set to earn a multi-million pound fortune as a result of a lucrative contract thought to be worth as much as £100,000 per day in the Saudi Pro League. The transfer has drawn massive criticism, with Henderson taking his career to a country where homosexuality is illegal, despite having previously been a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ causes. It more than trebles the £190,000 per week contract he had at Liverpool and is set to make an already extremely rich man vastly more wealthy. The use of ‘life-changing’ in some of the reporting on his new deal in Saudi Arabia has also been heavily criticised amid a cost of living crisis in the UK. Prior to his farewell message being posted on social media, Henderson had already started training with Al Ettifaq, managed by ex-Liverpool te...

The Mega Millions jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $820 million ahead of Tuesday night's drawing , marking the eighth-largest top prize in U.S. lotto History . The Mega Millions jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $820 million ahead of Tuesday night's drawing , marking the eighth-largest top prize in U.S. lotto History . The jackpot has grown by $100 million after Friday's drawing saw no ticket claim the top prize. There have been no Mega Millions jackpot winners in 27 consecutive drawings, since the grand prize was last won on April 18. Players must match all five numbers plus the Mega Ball number to claim the jackpot. A Mega Millions wagering slip is held in Cranberry Township, Pa., Jan. 12, 2023. Gene J. Puskar/AP, FILE The cash option of the jackpot is an estimated $422 million -- offered as a one-time, lump-sum payment. Otherwise the winnings can be paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, with the annuity option. The estimated $82...

The Israeli government passed on Monday a controversial judicial overhaul plan pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. LONDON -- Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved the key part of a divisive judicial overhaul plan pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Part of the plan -- which was proposed as a sweeping reform by Netanyahu's hardline nationalist government -- removes the court system's ability to strike down "unreasonable" decisions by the government. Critics said it would mark a move away from democratic ideals. Supporters said it would claw back some power from unelected judges. Lawmakers who opposed the bill stormed out of the chamber before a vote, resulting in the bill passing with a 64-0 unanimous approval. As opposing lawmakers left the floor, they called out "shame" and "government of destruction," officials said in a press release announcing the vote. MORE: Here's why Israelis are protesting Benjamin Netanyahu's ...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is fading from the spotlight, showing the courts’ power over the electoral system and the political shortcomings of the increasingly powerless former leader RIO DE JANEIRO -- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is fading from the spotlight , showing the courts' power over the electoral system and the political shortcomings of the increasingly powerless former leader. Brazil's top electoral court ruled last month that Bolsonaro is ineligible to run for any political office until 2030 for abusing his power and casting unfounded doubts on the country’s electronic voting system. Bolsonaro was once called the “Trump of the Tropics” after emerging as a crusading outsider promising to shake up the system and pursuing an aggressive brand of identity Politics including conservative values. Trump, who also cast doubt on the U.S. electoral system and faces legal trouble, remains the front-runner for the Republican Party’s nomination. A cle...

Washington Nationals (39-58) vs San Francisco Giants (54-44) Game Info: Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 7:05 pm (Nationals Park) Josiah Gray (6-8) (3.59) vs Logan Webb (8-7) (3.32) Betting Odds: Washington Nationals +135 / San Francisco Giants -175 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds ...

The U.S. ambassador to China and the State Department’s Assistant Secretary for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink’s email accounts were breached by China-based hackers. The U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, and the State Department’s Assistant Secretary for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink’s email accounts were breached by China-based hackers in the massive cyberattack that began in May and was discovered in mid-June, according to U.S. officials familiar with the investigation into the matter. The hackers are not believed to have gained access to any classified information, but this revelation -- which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal -- adds to the fallout. Secretary Blinken’s account is not believed to have been breached. The hack was uncovered shortly before his trip to China where he was accompanied by Kritenbrink. U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns attends a climate round table at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing Saturday, July 8, 2023. Pedro Pardo/AP “For security r...

Eliyahu Weinstein was charged with conspiring to defraud 150 individual investors of more than $35 million A New Jersey Ponzi scheme architect, whose 24-year prison sentence was commuted by then-President Donald Trump in 2021, has been arrested again Wednesday on charges he defrauded investors by making false promises involving humanitarian supplies destined for Ukraine. Eliyahu Weinstein and four other men were charged with conspiring to defraud 150 individual investors of more than $35 million and with conspiracy to obstruct justice, according to federal prosecutors in New Jersey. "This is now the third time this office has charged Weinstein with a large-scale scheme to rip off investors," U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said during a news conference in Newark on Wednesday. MORE: Trump-era pardon recipients are increasingly back in legal jeopardy This time, Weinstein allegedly used a fake name and falsely promised access to deals involving scarce medical supplies, baby fo...

Baltimore Orioles (57-37) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (55-39) Game Info: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 1:05 pm (Oriole Park at Camden Yards) Dean Kremer (10-4) (4.59) vs Julio Uria...