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Pope Leo XIV appears at the window of his study in the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the traditional noon blessing after praying the Angelus, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, a day after he returned from the hospital, where he had lung cancer removed on Tuesday.
Alessandra Tarantino
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AP
Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
The Associated Press
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.
American Girl dolls of all eras are on display at the American Girl store in New York City.
Lanna Apisukh for NPR
'From socialite to shopgirl': American Girl Samantha gets a new story
Samantha Balaban
Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., looks on during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2026. Salazar has warned that President Trump's immigration policies could be driving Latino voters away from the GOP.
Heather Diehl
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Getty Images
With an ad aimed at Trump, this Republican exposed GOP angst about Latino voters
Claudia Grisales
Paramedics work at the Wainwright Health Centre as injured military members are treated after a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, outside of Wainwright, Alberta Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
John Ulan
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The Canadian Press/ AP
Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base
The Associated Press
Texas Standard
15,000 Texas voter registrations caught up in backlog after another state software error
Counties must now process affected voter registrations before Monday, when Texans can start voting early in the midterm elections.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning makes a pass against Texas A&M on Saturday, November 28, 2025. Texas beat A&M 17-27. Photo courtesy Texas Athletics
After Oklahoma loss, can Texas bounce back against Florida to stay in the playoff race?
Border wall ‘man camps’ now span across the Big Bend. Locals fear it’s putting their health at risk
The best breakfast tacos may not even be in Texas at all
Transformed reef in the Gulf shows lasting impact of conservation
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