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Pope Francis greets a group of Syrian refugees upon lading at Rome's Ciampino airport Saturday, April 16, 2016. Pope Francis gave Europe a provocative and concrete lesson in how to treat refugees Saturday by bringing home 12 Syrian Muslims aboard his

'You are not alone': Pope brings 3 Muslim refugee families to Rome

Francis visits a refugee camp in Greece, tells the displaced 'you are not alone.'

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The 18 worst product flops of all time
Yogurt shampoo, anyone? Anyone?

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrapped up their tour of India and Bhutan with a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra, the iconic emblem of India, on April 16, 2016.

Will and Kate provide happier sequel to Diana's Taj Mahal photo
Prince William and Duchess Kate look happy at the world-famous monument to love, the culmination of their India trip.

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Stacey Konwiser smiles during the dedication of the new tiger habitat at the Palm Beach Zoo in West Palm Beach, Fla., on March 7, 2015. Konwiser, 38, was killed by a 13-year-old male tiger in an enclosure known as the night house that is not visible

'Tiger whisperer' mauled to death in tiger's sleeping area at Palm Beach Zoo
Police said they tranquilized the tiger but had to wait for the drugs to take effect to safely treat Stacey Konwiser.

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Riders on the BART transit system in San Francisco text on the way to work.

Your texts are not as secure as you think
Text messaging is increasingly popular. But not all services are equally secure from snooping.

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A look at the exterior of 2401 W. 39th St. Listed for $2.25 million, this Indianapolis home sits on 4 acres.

Old schoolhouse transformed into $2.2M mansion
If the idea of living in an old schoolhouse warms your heart, stop by this northwest side property for a tour.

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Houses are seen destroyed by a recent earthquake on April 16, 2016 in Kumamoto, Japan.

'Buried alive': Japan rushes to aid earthquake victims as storm approaches
Officials fear coming rains could trigger more landslides.

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Raising the retirement age is not only one of the most unpopular ways to fix Social Security, but it's also one of the least effective.

Will Social Security raise my retirement age?
It's possible your retirement age will increase, but is it likely?

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This photo provided by the Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office shows Raymond Gates.

Teen pleads not guilty to livestreaming friend's rape
A friend in a different state saw the video and contacted police.

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Two Prince George's County firefighters and a civilian were shot Friday night in Temple Hills, Md., authorities say.

Firefighter fatally shot, 2nd wounded in Maryland
Two firefighters were transported to trauma centers and another person was also injured in a shooting Friday night in suburban Maryland, authorities say.