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Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board
Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse. He has appointed a French ...
Photos of spectacular fireworks light up American skies on the Fourth of July
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and of course, fireworks.
Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he's got plenty of homework
Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome. It's his first break ...
Texas families plead for information on more than 20 girls missing from summer camp after floods
Texas parents are frantically posting photos of their daughters and pleas for information as more than 20 campers from an all ...
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer
A swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of west-central Texas Friday and killed at least 13 was a flash ...
EPA says Trump’s big bill should help in its fight to freeze billions in green bank funds
The Environmental Protection Agency says the sprawling tax and policy bill should give it a victory in its fight to freeze ...
Trump is expected to sign his huge bill of tax and spending cuts at the White House July 4 picnic
President Donald Trump is expected to sign his signature bill of tax and spending cuts at the White House Fourth of July ...
India's leader promises trade and investment in a visit to Trinidad and Tobago
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised continued trade and investment in Trinidad and Tobago in an address to the ...
Photos of protests and celebrations mark a different Fourth of July for many Americans
The Fourth of July is a celebration of all things American with parades, backyard barbecues and the night sky lit up with ...
Trump says he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic
President Donald Trump says he didn’t know that the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to ...
What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous. A ...
Teen dies after being found unconscious on top of a New York City subway train
A teenager found unconscious on top of a New York City subway train has died. New York City Police were called to the Queensboro Plaza Subway Station at 2:47 a.m. on Friday and discovered ...