Pope Francis addresses pushback from African bishops on same-sex blessing
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis has addressed criticism over his consent to priests to bless same-sex couples, saying the pushback…
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Great white sighting may reveal a ‘holy grail’ of shark science
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Drone footage shot off the coast of Southern California may have revealed the first ever glimpse of a newborn great…
Continue ReadingDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has returned to work at the Pentagon after nearly a month’s…
Continue ReadingAlbania’s Constitutional Court says migration deal with Italy can go ahead if approved
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Constitutional Court says a deal can go ahead with Italy under which thousands…
Continue ReadingKidnapping suspect killed, 2 deputies wounded in gunfire exchange after pursuit, officials say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say two Tennessee deputies were wounded and a kidnapping suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire on…
Continue ReadingFormer state senator announces run for North Dakota’s lone US House seat
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A potato farmer and former North Dakota lawmaker is running for the state’s only seat in the U.S. House of…
Continue ReadingN. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner and giant of Native American literature, dead at 89
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller, poet, educator and folklorist whose…
Continue ReadingWhat is Tower 22, the military base that was attacked in Jordan where 3 US troops were killed?
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A little-discussed United States military desert outpost in the far reaches of northeastern…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry’s lawyers seek $2.5 million in fees after win in British tabloid phone hacking case
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Prince Harry is seeking 2 million pounds ($2.5 million) in legal fees after proving the…
Continue ReadingThe Bahamas pushes to reduce violence as the US Embassy warns of a spike in killings
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the Bahamas say they are cracking down on crime after the U.S. Embassy issued a security alert warning…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s prime minister steps down to prepare for national elections this fall
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The prime minister of the country of Georgia resigned on Monday and said he had accepted an offer to become chairman of the…
Continue ReadingGerman president calls for alliance against extremism as protests against far right draw thousands
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s president has called for a broad “alliance against extremism” in the wake of a report about far-right discussions of…
Continue ReadingWalmart’s latest perk for U.S. store managers? Stock grants
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is further sweetening the perks for its U.S. store managers as the nation’s…
Continue ReadingPutin and Lukashenko meet in St Petersburg to discuss ways to expand the Russia-Belarus alliance
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The leaders of Russia and Belarus have discussed ways to further expand their alliance that has seen the deployment…
Continue ReadingFellini’s muse and Italian film icon Sandra Milo dies at 90
Sandra Milo, an icon of Italian cinema who played a key role in Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning “8½” has died. A statement from her family…
Continue ReadingUS safety agency closes probe into Dodge and Ram rotary gear shifters without seeking a recall
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators will not seek a recall after a seven-year investigation into complaints alleging that more than 1…
Continue ReadingChina is protesting interrogations and deportations of its students at US border
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government has protested to the United States over the treatment of Chinese arriving to study in America. Ambassador Xie…
Continue ReadingThailand may deport visiting dissident rock band that criticized war in Ukraine back to Russia
By JUTARAT SKULPICHETRAT Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Human rights advocates and fans say a visiting dissident rock band that has been critical…
Continue ReadingLone victim of ISIS-claimed Istanbul church shooting was a Muslim, says local official
By Scott McLean and Yusuf Gezer, CNN (CNN) — The lone victim of Sunday’s ISIS-claimed shooting at the Santa Maria Catholic Church in Istanbul…
Continue ReadingUN’s top court will rule Friday on its jurisdiction in a Ukraine case over Russia’s genocide claim
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court will rule on Friday whether it has jurisdiction to…
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