Pope says church sins to blame for sex abuse crisis
Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the church bears responsibility for the clerical abuse scandal, saying persecution comes from internal sins rather than outside forces. He urged repentance, purification, forgiveness, and justice during a press Q and A aboard the papal plane en route to Portugal.
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White House shifts drug policy toward public health approach
The Obama administration unveiled a new drug control strategy that treats illegal drug use as a public health issue, expanding prevention and treatment. It aims to cut youth drug use by 15 percent in five years, promote screening in routine care, and curb over prescribing through state electronic databases.
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Biden's Son Beau Biden Suffers Mild Stroke
Vice President Joe Biden's son Beau Biden, 41, had a mild stroke Tuesday and was admitted to Christiana Hospital in Newark before transfer to a Philadelphia hospital for observation. He is in good spirits, fully alert, and has intact motor and speech skills. no further details were provided.
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First lady promotes obesity plan and breastfeeding focus
First lady Michelle Obama applauded the new government road map for tackling childhood obesity. The guidance supports the Let's Move campaign by advising caregivers, healthier school meals, cheaper healthier foods, and increased breastfeeding to aid children.
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Leader Sees 2030 Benchmark to Curb Epidemic
The report sets 2030 as a target date for reversing the epidemic with a goal of cutting rates to 5 percent by then. It emphasizes accelerating progress and measures needed to reach the target.
Swedish cartoonist head-butted during lecture protest
At Uppsala University Lars Wilks was head-butted by a man from the front row during a lecture on free speech. Police evacuated Wilks after glasses were broken and three people were detained. attacker’s identity unclear.
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Playboy Plans 3-D Centerfold Feature For June Issue
Playboy will publish a 3-D centerfold in its June edition with readers given glasses to see the images. Hugh Hefner says the question is what readers want to see in 3-D, and he quips that many would like to see a naked lady.
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Mojave Desert Cross Stolen from National Preserve
A 7 foot cross at Mojave National Preserve in California was cut free and stolen, officials say, after decades of dispute. Veterans groups decry the act as desecration of a World War I memorial erected in 1934 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Supreme Court had refused to order removal last month.
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