Veep Biden defends Bernie Sanders on guns, authenticity

Veep Biden defends Bernie Sanders on guns, authenticity

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden described Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on Monday as more authentic on economic inequality than Hillary Clinton, and he defended Sanders' record on gun control.

Weighing in on the race he almost joined, Biden said he never felt Clinton was the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination.

Lowell churches unite to help persecuted Christians
Middle East

Lowell churches unite to help persecuted Christians

Mary McCleary

Recently, a group of religious leaders from different denominations in the Lowell region met to discuss the plight of persecuted Christians in the Middle East. What started as an informal get-together has become a united coalition of churches, pooling their spiritual and material resources to help some of the world's most victimized people. It is the first time Christians in the region have worked together on such a large-scale initiative.

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