Pope, president to seek common ground in Oval Office visit

Pope, president to seek common ground in Oval Office visit

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a moment weaving strands of politics, religion and emotion, Pope Francis and President Barack Obama are set to meet in the grandeur of the Oval Office to advance causes dear to them both.

Eagerly watching will be a nation that cannot get enough of Francis, a humble man rejuvenating American Catholicism while giving heartburn to its conservatives.

Lottery monitoring Draft Kings, but not feeling any impact
Massachusetts

Lottery monitoring Draft Kings, but not feeling any impact

State House News Service

BOSTON — Massachusetts Lottery officials have not noticed any change in business due to the increasing prominence of online fantasy sports games like Draft Kings, but are "continuously monitoring" the situation.

"We haven't seen any type of impact as far as revenues go. In general, our understanding is that it is a fundamentally different player than the type we usually capture," Lottery Executive Director Michael Sweeney told the News Service.

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