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Pope wants austerity

Pope wants austerity, Pope Francis, giving his clearest indication yet that he wants a more austere Catholic Church, said on Saturday that it should be poor and remember that its mission is to serve the poor. Francis, speaking mostly off-the-cuff and smiling often, made his comments in an audience for journalists where he explained why he chose to take the name Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi, a symbol of peace, austerity and poverty. He called Francis "the man who gives us this spirit of peace, the poor man", and added: "Oh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor." Since his election on Wednesday as the first non-European pope in nearly 1,300 years, Francis has signaled a sharp change of style from his predecessor, Benedict, and has laid out a clear moral path for the 1.2-billion-member Church, which is beset by scandals, intrigue and strife. He thanked the thousands of journalists who had covered his election but invited them to "always try to

LBJ Nixon 'treason'

LBJ Nixon 'treason', Declassified tapes of President Lyndon Johnson's telephone calls provide a fresh insight into his world. Among the revelations - he planned a dramatic entry into the 1968 Democratic Convention to re-join the presidential race. And he caught Richard Nixon sabotaging the Vietnam peace talks... but said nothing. After the Watergate scandal taught Richard Nixon the consequences of recording White House conversations none of his successors have dared to do it. But Nixon wasn't the first. He got the idea from his predecessor Lyndon Johnson, who felt there was an obligation to allow historians to eventually eavesdrop on his presidency. "They will provide history with the bark off," Johnson told his wife, Lady Bird. The final batch of tapes released by the LBJ library covers 1968, and allows us to hear Johnson's private conversations as his Democratic Party tore itself apart over the question of Vietnam. The 1968 convention, held in Chicago,

Iditarod dog dies, Buried in Snow

Iditarod dog dies, A dog left behind at a checkpoint along the route of the Iditarod sled-dog race in Alaska was smothered by windblown snow, in the event's first canine death since 2009, officials said on Saturday. The fatality broke a safety streak that race supporters had cited as evidence of good care for the animals at the center of the contest. The dog, a 5-year-old male named Dorado in the team of musher Paige Drobny, was found dead on Friday at Unalakleet, an Inupiat Eskimo village and race checkpoint on the Bering Sea coast. A necropsy, which is the animal equivalent of an autopsy, determined the cause of death was asphyxiation from being buried in snow in severe wind conditions, race marshal Mark Nordman said. Iditarod mushers begin the race with up to 16 dogs, but they typically leave some at checkpoints as their animals tire. Most mushers finish with a team of about 10 dogs. Dorado had been left at Unalakleet and was among a group of dogs set to be flown back to Anchor

George Clinton divorce

George Clinton divorce, behind P-funk groups Parliament and Funkadelic, has filed from divorce from his wife of 22 years, Stephanie Lynn Clinton. According to divorce documents filed in a Florida court and obtained by TMZ, Clinton and his wife were married in Toledo, Ohio, in 1990. Over the two decades of their marriage, the two “have experienced long term separation” and said the “marriage is irretriviably broken.” The couple have no children together and, according to the court documents, share no bank accounts or property. 2013 did not start off well for Clinton. Last month, the funk legend was forced to hand over the copyrights to four of his songs in order to pay off over $1 million he owed to former lawyers. Hendricks & Lewis law firm, who worked for Clinton from 2005 to 2008, won a $1.5 million lawsuit against him in 2010 after claiming that he failed to pay their fees. The firm later claimed that Clinton only paid $340,000, and a federal judge ordered that he hand

George Clinton divorce, Wife wants Alimony

George Clinton divorce, The divorce of Clinton is in the works, as TMZ reported that the funk legend filed for divorce from his wife of 23-years. However, TMZ reported on March 16 that his wife has said she wants alimony in her response to the documents. George Clinton filed the divorce documents in Florida and they state the couple married in 1990 but have been separated for a long term and their marriage is "irretrievable broken." It also states they have no children, no property together, and no bank accounts shared between the two. This looked to be an easy divorce because it is almost like they aren't married at all. View slideshow: George Clinton divorce Despite the fact they have allegedly been separated for a long time, Stephanie Clinton has disputed those claims. She also apparently disputed the fact that she doesn't deserve any financial reward in the divorce. Stephanie has asked for both temporary and permanent alimony and wants what she feels she is entit

Miley Cyrus tattoo

Miley Cyrus tattoo, Nothing like some fresh ink to get your mind off all those rocky relationship reports. Miley Cyrus stopped by Kat Von D's studio High Voltage in Hollywood yesterday to get a brand new tattoo. So what did Liam Hemsworth's 19-year-old girlfriend get inked this time? "Just did the RADDEST tattoo on @MileyCyrus-a miniature rendition of a daVinci anatomical heart!" Von D posted on her Instagram with a photo of Cyrus' tat next to the original artwork inspiration. Liam Hemsworth meets fans in Manila Cyrus got the tattoo on the inside of her right forearm, right under her Roman numeral ink. As for getting tatted, a source tells E! News that the singer went straight into Von D's office yesterday and was there for 10 minutes or so. The source said it looked like Cyrus, "Just stopped by to hang out for a while." The source adds that Cyrus was dresses casually in, "Red and black-striped leggings with a plain black shirt.&q

Miley Cyrus tattoo, Cyrus Da Vinci Heart Tattoo

Miley Cyrus tattoo. Kat Von D announced her artwork via Twitter: "Just did the RADDEST tattoo on @MileyCyrus -a miniature rendition of a daVinci anatomical heart!" As reports continue to buzz around Miley Cyrus' possible break-up with fiancé Liam Hemsworth, the 20-year-old star decided to take a break from the rumor mill by stepping into the tattoo parlor. Reality star and celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D inked Cyrus on her forearm, just below an existing tattoo on her elbow of Roman numerals. "Just did the RADDEST tattoo on @MileyCyrus," Von D tweeted. "A miniature rendition of a da Vinci anatomical heart!" Von D. posted a photo of the origina black-and-white illustration alongside her work. Amid break-up rumore with her beau Liam Hemswoth, Miley Cyrus took a trip to the tattoo parlor to get some new ink. Cyrus is no stranger to the tattoo parlor. The word "love" appears on the inside of her right ear, a pair of crossed arrows