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Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!
6:36 pm
Sun February 24, 2013

'Wait Wait' Live On The Red Carpet!

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Seth MacFarlane's father (second from left), wife, sister and "an unknown man," according to the photo's original caption.
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Jennifer Lawrence
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Seth MacFarlane with his wife, sister and father.
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Kristen Stewart
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Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton
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Originally published on Mon February 25, 2013 1:14 pm

Style commentary from people who have none! And find @waitwait on Twitter, where we'll be following the ceremony.

We're not going to say "Twilight: Breaking Foot." We're not going to say it.

Tommy Lee Jones showed up either to collect a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, or TO FIND GOLD IN THEM THAR HILLS DADGUMMIT!

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Religion
6:02 pm
Sun February 24, 2013

Catholic Church At Crossroads: Demographics, Social Issues Pose Challenges

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Pope Benedict XVI has been the leader of the Catholic Church for eight years and is the first pope to retire since 1415.
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Originally published on Tue April 2, 2013 2:42 pm

When Pope Benedict XVI said he was stepping down, he broke a tradition that had been in place since 1415. The pope, who gave his final blessing Sunday, leaves the Catholic Church in the midst of changing social views and demographic shifts among its followers.

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Sports
5:40 pm
Sun February 24, 2013

Jimmie Johnson Wins Second Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Makes Historic Leads

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Jimmie Johnson celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Danica Patrick stands by her car before the start of the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Originally published on Mon February 25, 2013 12:59 am

A big first for Danica Patrick, but an even bigger second for Jimmie Johnson.

Patrick made history out front at the Daytona 500, only to see five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson reclaim his spot at the top in the end.

Johnson won his second Daytona 500 with a late push on Sunday, grabbing the spotlight from Patrick as she faded on the final lap. Patrick became the first woman in history to lead laps in "The Great American Race" and was running third on the last lap, but slipped to eighth in the late push for position.

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Europe
1:25 pm
Sun February 24, 2013

Irish Women Emerge From Shadows Of 'National Shame'

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Candles burn outside grounds of Leinster House, placed by relatives of victims of the Catholic-run work houses known as the Magdalene Laundries in Dublin, Ireland, on Feb. 19.
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Originally published on Mon February 25, 2013 12:45 pm

In post-independence Ireland, thousands of women found themselves incarcerated in church-run laundries. For the first time, the state has apologized for their treatment.

These women were a diverse group: former prostitutes, unwed mothers, orphans, homeless women, convicts and industrial school transfers put in the care of the Catholic Church.

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The Two-Way
12:04 pm
Sun February 24, 2013

Auction Halted Of Banksy Mural Removed In London

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A man inspects a plastic cover placed over an artwork attributed to Banksy in London. The stencilled image depicts a poor child making Union Jack flags on a sewing machine and is located on the wall of a Poundland discount shop in the Wood Green area of north London.
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Originally published on Sun February 24, 2013 2:18 pm

Last week we told you about the uproar surrounding the auction of a piece of art by mysterious graffiti artist Banksy that disappeared from its home on a wall in north London.

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