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Sen. Dick Durbin, one of the highest-ranking Democratic Catholics in U.S. office, told NBC News on Wednesday that he was “overwhelmed” by the support he received from Pope Leo XIV after facing criticism for his long-held support for abortion rights. Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, was recently offered a “lifetime achievement award” by Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich for his work related …

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees face potential elimination Wednesday, and manager Aaron Boone had to explain a pair of decisions that factored into ending up there. The main question: Why pull starting pitcher Max Fried with one out in the seventh inning for inconsistent reliever Luke Weaver, who melted down en route to a 3-1 loss to the …

Emil Bove, President Trump’s pick to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on June 25. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images An attorney tied to some of the most aggressive legal moves by the Justice Department this year …