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Pope Francis helped to his feet amid health woes, speculation he'll resign
New York Post - 23 Jun 2022 01:08
The frail 85-year-old was spotted gripping onto two of his aides as they helped him out of his seat -- and back into his wheelchair in St. Peter's Square.
These Are the Factors Garland Is Likely Weighing as He Mulls Charging Trump
Time - 23 Jun 2022 03:43
With each consecutive Jan. 6 hearing, the spotlight on the Justice Department and the Attorney General has grown brighter.
Biden Should Cut Off the Gas Revenues That Fund Myanmar's Junta
The New York Times - 23 Jun 2022 11:00
He should cut off the gas revenues that fund Myanmar's junta.
Aid workers say children in Somalia are dying of starvation 'before our eyes'
The Week - 23 Jun 2022 01:50
Somalia is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, and a World Food Program official says famine is imminent for millions of people unless there is a "massive" and immediate increase in humanitarian relief and fundin...
Veteran NYPD cop fired for sharing racist 2020 cartoon mocking George Floyd's death
NY Daily News - 23 Jun 2022 17:556 people killed in West Virginia helicopter crash
New York Post - 23 Jun 2022 03:20
All six people aboard a Bell UH-1B helicopter were killed when it crashed near Route 17 in Long County at about 5 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and Logan County Office of Emergency Man...
Mayra Flores, a Latina Republican, Sends a Message to Democrats
The New York Times - 23 Jun 2022 21:00
The win in Texas for Mayra Flores, a Republican who flipped her district, may be short lived but it shouldn't be ignored.
Man accused of trying to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh pleads not guilty
NY Daily News - 23 Jun 2022 14:33
The California man accused of threatening to murder Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh outside his Maryland home pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday.
Fossil dunes could be clues to Noah's flood
CNN - 23 Jun 2022 12:10
Drive an hour or so southeast out of the city of Abu Dhabi toward the emirate's empty deserts and you'll hit a landscape full of unexpected man-made creations.
Woman who had miscarriage on Malta trip can't get abortion
ABC News - 23 Jun 2022 15:01
A pregnant American woman who suffered an incomplete partial miscarriage while vacationing in Malta is getting airlifted to Spain for a procedure to prevent infection because Maltese law prohibits abortion under any circ...
Fate of Gabby Petito's parents' lawsuit to be decided in weeks
NY Daily News - 23 Jun 2022 03:38
Brian Laundrie's parents filed to dismiss the lawsuit.
Schools Are Putting More Cops on Campus--Despite the 'Abject Failure' in Uvalde
Time - 23 Jun 2022 03:36
The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety called the police response to the Uvalde shooting "an abject failure," and the school police chief has been put on leave.
Eagle appears to clutch baby hawk for dinner, then decides to adopt it
CNN - 23 Jun 2022 03:30
An eagle intended to eat a baby hawk, then decided to adopt it. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on how the hawk went from being dinner to family.
A Year Later, Some Republicans Second-Guess Boycotting the Jan. 6 Panel
The New York Times - 23 Jun 2022 02:52
The decision by Representative Kevin McCarthy not to appoint Republicans to the committee has given Democrats the chance to set out an uninterrupted narrative.
Uvalde Chief Pete Arredondo on administrative leave after 'failure' to stop shooting
New York Post - 23 Jun 2022 01:48
Chief Arredondo was excused of his duties by Superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell after it was found that cops under his command waited 77 minutes to confront gunman Salvador Ramos on May 24.
Gun Bill's Progress Reflects Political Shift, but G.O.P. Support Is Fragile
The New York Times - 23 Jun 2022 01:47
Only two of the 14 Republicans who broke ranks to support taking up gun legislation are facing voters this year, showing how difficult such deals could be in the future.
Uvalde school district places police chief on administrative leave
CNN - 23 Jun 2022 01:19
Uvalde school district police chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo was placed on leave Wednesday, according to a news release from Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Hal Harrell.
Woman found fatally shot at Oak Park BP gas station: Police
Chicago Tribune - 23 Jun 2022 00:13
There was a fatal shooting at a BP gas station in Oak Park.
Post-pandemic plans: Five ways to make a gender equal recovery a reality
CNN - 23 Jun 2022 14:07
Across every sphere, from health to the economy, security to social protection, the impacts of COVID-19 are exacerbated for women and girls simply by virtue of their sex."
Germany declares gas crisis as Russia cuts supplies to Europe
CNN - 23 Jun 2022 12:47
Europe's biggest economy is now officially running short of natural gas and is escalating a crisis management plan to preserve supplies ahead of the coming winter as Russia turns off the taps.
Biden braces for Supreme Court to overturn right to abortion after months of planning for next steps
CNN - 23 Jun 2022 12:37
President Joe Biden is bracing for a Supreme Court ruling that would strip away nationwide abortion rights in the US, potentially setting off mass protests and heaping pressure on the White House to act, according to off...
U.S. Courts Central Asian Nations to Combat Potential Terrorism From Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal - 23 Jun 2022 11:30
The U.S. is stepping carefully into an area that Russia regards as its backyard, a senior American military leader said.