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Pope Leo XIV arrives at the esplanade in front of the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, in Muxima, Angola, Sunday.

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

April 20, 2026

The pope plays politics

By J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics

Chicago politics have taken root in Vatican City. Pope Leo XIV may be a man of the cloth, but he is ...

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Vladar stops 27 shots as Flyers top Penguins 3-0 to take commanding 2-0 lead in first-round series

By WILL GRAVES - AP Sports Writer

April 20, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots, rookie Porter Martone scored for the second straight game and the Philadelphia Flyers shut out Sidney C...

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Boys’ rosters unveiled for NY/PA Corporate Cup soccer games

April 20, 2026

Rosters have been released for the annual NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase, set to play this summer in Salamanca. The 2026 Corporate Cup is schedul...

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Rosters released for 2026 Corporate Cup girls games

April 20, 2026

The rosters are set for the 2026 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase, with the four girls teams published in today’s paper. The annual games, which wi...

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Don’t kid yourself — there’s no easy fix with Iran

By FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics

April 20, 2026

Trump’s war with Iran is not popular — and that’s no surprise. Critics of the war are correct about one very important thing: It is messy. The Strait ...

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HS Roundup: Bradford falls to St. Marys

Jo Wankel

April 20, 2026

BASEBALL A-C Valley 13, Smethport 3 A-C Valley’s Lexan Alworth, Noah Ithen and Caden Burns each had two RBIs, while Trent Fleming had two hits in Satu...

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