Miles Ruder

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue in some of the core priorities of Pope Francis.

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ATLANTA (AP) — An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude was reported Saturday morning in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, western North Carolina and elsewhere, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and local news reports. The website for USGS said the earthquake originated shortly after 9 a.m. EDT about 12 miles (20 kilometers) from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Knoxville.

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There could be some changes on the way for your SNAP benefits. House Republicans are looking at making the changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Changes would include new work requirements. A source says the House Agriculture Committee is considering moving the age of work requirements for able-bodied adults to 64 years of age. Another possible change under consideration would require parents of school-age children to work or volunteer 20 hours per week or 80 hours a month.

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The shingles vaccine may not only prevent shingles, but also lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study. Shingles is a painful red rash. It’s a virus that causes chickenpox in children. It can develop into shingles in older or immunocompromised adults. The new South Korean study of more than 1 million people was published in the European Heart Journal. The analysis found a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease among people who are vaccinated against shingles.

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2 hurt in west Charlotte shooting CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two people are in the hospital following a shooting in west Charlotte overnight. It happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 900 block of South Summit Avenue near West Morehead Street. Two people were transported from the scene, according to Medic. One sustained life-threatening injuries and the other had serious injuries.