boston
Former Buddhist monk creates home for 85 abandoned children
Written by Kimberly Winston (RNS) — Imagine the Dalai Lama hand-picking you to teach Buddhism in Boston.
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Faith
New Vatican arts app highlights museum pieces, restoration
Written by Rosie Scammell VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums has released a smartphone app to help culture enthusiasts learn about the works owned by the Holy See — and as a novel way of encouraging art lovers to help fund restoration.
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IRS: Computer breach bigger than first thought; 334k victims
Written by Stephen Ohlemacher WASHINGTON (AP) — A computer breach at the IRS in which thieves stole tax information from thousands of taxpayers is much bigger than the agency originally disclosed.
Barack Obama
McConnell acknowledges difficulty in blocking Iran deal
By Bruce Schreiner GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — President Barack Obama has "a great likelihood of success" in his showdown with congressional Republicans on the Iran nuclear deal, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell grudgingly acknowledged on Monday.
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Few options for activists after college labor union blocked
Written by Michael Tarm CHICAGO (AP) — Labor activists vowed not to abandon their fight to organize college sports teams after the National Labor Relations Board blocked a historic bid by Northwestern University football players to become the first in the nation to unionize.
Maura Healey
Attorney General Healey pushes for new fentanyl trafficking crime
Written by Andy Metzger The state's top law enforcement officer proposed legislation Monday that would create a new crime of trafficking in fentanyl, an extremely potent opiate with a high that matches heroin.
Democratic primary
Up to 305 Clinton emails might have classified data
Written by Stephen Braun WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says that the review of Hillary Rodham Clinton's emails have found as many as 305 of the messages could contain classified information requiring further review by federal agencies.
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Merkel looks to shore up German support for Greek bailout
Written by David Rising BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is trying to shore up domestic support for another bailout for Greece — despite skepticism among voters and her conservative party — ahead of a key vote in Parliament this week.
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