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Society

The pop star “had to lose a lot people” to find happiness.
Massive crowds gathered at rallies in cities across France a day after vandals defaced a Jewish cemetery with swastikas.
Stockton is giving $500 a month to more than 100 residents as part of a universal basic income experiment.
Author Frederic Martel is claiming Catholic priests publicly denounce homosexuality while privately leading double lives.
Ernst & Young says it’s committed to gender diversity. A former partner tells a different story.
The world’s most prominent trial of universal basic income has ended — and the first results are in.
Plus: Actress Alyssa Milano talks gender equality.
The pope publicly confirmed that some priests have subjected nuns to “sexual slavery,” and pledged to take action.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had earlier announced the U.S. would suspend compliance with the INF Treaty with Russia.