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Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan but also knows better than to wade too deep into sporting rivalries

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"If you run by the river and put on Sade, you’ll feel like the hottest person in the universe."

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Eight New Jersey countiesare under a state of emergency as a nor'easter storm moves into the area. Coastal communities can expect heavy rain, high winds and possible flooding.