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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If you didn’t bother filing a federal tax return for 2009, it might be a good time to rethink your tax strategy. The Internal Revenue Service says it has $917 million in unclaimed tax refunds from 2009, and time is running out to claim them. The refunds are owed to [...]

And we asked you: DO YOU THINK POPE FRANCIS, AT HIS AGE, CAN HANDLE THE CHALLENGES OF THE JOB? You answered: 100% – YES Here’s what some of you had to say:

A movie about the life of Las Vegas magicians is in theater this weekend. But will The Incredible Burt Wunderstone amaze us –or will it just make movie goers disappear. Let’s find out from Manny the Movie Guy.

Associated Press March 14, 2013 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the bill himself in a decidedly different style for the papacy usually ensconced inside the frescoed halls of the Vatican. The [...]

By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau March 14, 2013 LOS ANGELES – As Catholics within the archdiocese of Los Angeles continued to pray their daily novenas for the Lenten season, a new name was added to their list of petitions: Pope Francis– that he shall have wisdom and strength to lead the church. At [...]

By Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America Bureau March 14, 2013 NEW YORK–While they embrace the election of Pope Francis, some Filipinos in New York said that they have lobbied the heavens for a Filipino to lead the Catholic church. “It would have been nice if a Filipino was chosen,” said Akatito de Vera of New [...]

Associated Press LONDON (AP) – World leaders sent in their congratulations and Catholics around the world were celebrating Wednesday after the Vatican announced the election of Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio to the papacy — making him the first pontiff from the Americas. As bells tolled and crowds cheered across Latin America, President Barack Obama offered [...]

TOKYO (AP) – Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles worldwide for brakes that can suddenly kick in even when the driver isn’t braking. No crashes have been reported related to the defect. Honda Motor Co. says it’s recalling more than 183,000 vehicles in the U.S., including the Acura RL, Acura MDX and Pilot models. More [...]

And we asked you: SHOULD THE NEW POPE PUNISH PRIESTS GUILTY OF SEX ABUSE BY IMMEDIATELY REMOVING THEM FROM THE PRIESTHOOD? You answered: 93% – YES