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Pope Benedict Bids Farewell to Monti

Keeping to his schedule on Saturday, Pope Benedict received caretaker Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti in a farewell audience. Monti, a devout Catholic, is leading a centrist coalition in next week's elections but the Vatican says the farewell meeting has nothing to do with the vote. The 85-year-old Benedict was having as normal a Saturday as possible, considering that his remaining scheduled public appearances can now be counted on one hand.
 

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Maynard Jackson's daughter to perform at Atlanta Jazz Fest this weekend

Jazz vocalist Alexandra Jackson will be gracing the main stage at the festival her father established.

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

Atlantans react to Boy Scout decision on gay scouts

Interviews with several Atlanta area Scout leaders found that most leaned against lifting the ban on gay Scouts and more strongly opposed accepting gay leaders

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Church and State? One metro county moves all graduations out of churches

In a break from past years, all 26 DeKalb high school commencements are in secular venues this year

Mark Arum Weekend Construction outlook

Updated every Friday, Mark Arum tells us where we can find construction, events and anything else to slow us down on the roads this weekend.

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Judge tries to keep APS case on track

Judge tries to keep APS case on track

In the chaotic Fulton County court system, Judge Jerry Baxter’s impatience can be a virtue.From his Superior Court bench, he often views a courtroom packed with defendants charged with anything from murder to mayhem.