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The Pope heads to Washington: a rundown on the 2015 papal visit

For the first time in his life, Pope Francis is headed to the U.S. later this month for a three-city tour. His schedule includes stops in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 22-Sept. 24, New York City from Sept 24-26 and Philadelphia from Sept 26-28.

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Hitch-hiking robot’s journey from Boston ends in Philly

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A hitchhiking robot that captured the hearts of fans worldwide met its demise in the U.S. The Canadian researchers who created hitchBOT as a social experiment told The Associated Press that someone in Philadelphia damaged the robot beyond repair early Saturday, ending its first American tour after

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Life-size cutouts of Pope Francis pop up ahead of US visit

Written by Sharon Johnson PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Francis isn't scheduled to touch down in the U.S. until September, but he's already popped up at a Philadelphia Phillies game and at the Battleship New Jersey.