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LA County sheriff says 8 deputies took Bryant crash photos

LA County sheriff says 8 deputies took Bryant crash photos

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said eight deputies allegedly took or shared graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene, but he ordered them deleted. "That was my No.
Vatican sends top 2 sex crimes investigators to Mexico

Vatican sends top 2 sex crimes investigators to Mexico

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is sending its top two sex crimes investigators to Mexico on a fact-finding and assistance mission as the Catholic hierarchy in the world's second-largest Catholic country begins to reckon with decades of clergy sex abuse a
ECB's Lagarde: 'Ready to take targeted action' on economy

ECB's Lagarde: 'Ready to take targeted action' on economy

FRANKFURT — The head of the European Central Bank said Monday that Europe's top monetary authority is ready to take “appropriate and targeted measures” if necessary to support the economy against the headwinds from the new coronavirus.
Media faces challenges in covering coronavirus outbreak

Media faces challenges in covering coronavirus outbreak

NEW YORK — Covering the coronavirus story requires careful navigation and constant attention.
Recording Academy fires ousted CEO, citing investigations

Recording Academy fires ousted CEO, citing investigations

LOS ANGELES — The Recording Academy on Monday fired Deborah Dugan, its former president who called into question the integrity of the Grammy Awards nominations process and said she was sexually harassed by a top lawyer for the organization, which she
Authorities confirm New Hampshire's 1st case of coronavirus

Authorities confirm New Hampshire's 1st case of coronavirus

CONCORD, N.H. — A hospital employee who recently travelled to Italy is the first person in New Hampshire to test positive for the new coronavirus, state officials said Monday.
Supreme Court will decide the fate of Obama health care law

Supreme Court will decide the fate of Obama health care law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, a case that will keep health care squarely in front of voters even though a decision won't come until after the 2020 election.
Sri Lankan Parliament dissolved, elections set for April

Sri Lankan Parliament dissolved, elections set for April

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's president dissolved Parliament ahead of schedule on Monday and set new elections for April in which he aims to secure a strong majority allowing him to push for constitutional changes to increase presidential powers.
Klobuchar is ending her presidential bid, will endorse Biden

Klobuchar is ending her presidential bid, will endorse Biden

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar ended her Democratic presidential campaign on Monday and plans to endorse rival Joe Biden in an effort to unify moderate voters behind the former vice-president's White House bid.
Opera union board member alleges coverup in Domingo scandal

Opera union board member alleges coverup in Domingo scandal

SAN FRANCISCO — A senior member of the main U.S. union that represents opera performers resigned Monday, accusing the leadership of a coverup in its investigation into accusations of sexual harassment against superstar Plácido Domingo.