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Pope Benedict XVI was greeted like a rock star in New York, where he directed his attention beyond the challenges faced by the Roman Catholic Church.
The turmoil in real estate has meant that home equity — often a fallback for college funds — is difficult to tap, forcing many parents to reconsider high-priced colleges.
A top official suggested that the Roman Catholic Church is considering changes related to the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse.
Joseph Dion, a Miami-based trainer, denied Jose Canseco’s implications that Dion helped Alex Rodriguez use steroids in the late 1990s.
Some students had job offers rescinded, leaving them to confront one of the worst financial job markets in years.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 16, 2008, covering April 19, 2008.
George Strait
R.E.M.
Various Artists
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Soundtrack
In 2008, the world population was approximately 6,844,457,662 people[†]