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Cardinal Pell, whose convictions were overturned, dies at 81

Cardinal Pell, whose convictions were overturned, dies at 81

ROME (AP) — Cardinal George Pell, a onetime financial adviser to Pope Francis who spent 404 days in solitary confinement in his native Australia on child sex abuse charges before his convictions were unanimously overturned, died Tuesday in Rome.
Texas executes ex-officer who hired 2 people to kill wife

Texas executes ex-officer who hired 2 people to kill wife

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A former suburban Houston police officer was executed Tuesday for hiring two people to kill his estranged wife nearly 30 years ago amid a contentious divorce and custody battle.
Biden 'surprised' government records found at old office

Biden 'surprised' government records found at old office

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was surprised when informed that government records were found by his attorneys at his former office space in Washington.
Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate Tuesday, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.
Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, dies at 82

Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, dies at 82

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, has died at a private hospital in Athens, his doctors announced late Tuesday. He was 82.
Romanian court upholds arrest of influencer Andrew Tate

Romanian court upholds arrest of influencer Andrew Tate

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania's capital Bucharest has upheld the 30-day arrest of divisive social media personality and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate on charges of organized crime, human trafficking and rape, an official said l
Rep. Katie Porter seeking Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024

Rep. Katie Porter seeking Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein , a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber.
Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to prison, lashes

Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to prison, lashes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has sentenced a Belgian aid worker to a lengthy prison term and 74 lashes after convicting him of espionage charges in a closed-door trial, state media reported Tuesday.
Alleged Eritrean people smuggler appears in Dutch court

Alleged Eritrean people smuggler appears in Dutch court

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Eritrean man accused of involvement in a brutal migrant smuggling network appeared at a pretrial hearing in the Netherlands on Tuesday, as prosecutors told judges that they will also seek the extradition of the networ
Rain to persist as storm weary Californians face evacuations

Rain to persist as storm weary Californians face evacuations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest in a relentless string of storms slammed California on Monday, swamping roads, battering coastlines with high surf, turning rivers into gushing flood zones and forcing the evacuation of thousands in towns with histories
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