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Pope Francis' main adviser on clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O'Malley, retires as archbishop of Boston

Pope Francis' main adviser on clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O'Malley, retires as archbishop of Boston

BOSTON (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán O’Malley as archbishop of Boston and named the current bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, Richard Henning, to replace him as leader of one of the most important Catholic
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Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as Category 1 storm and threatens catastrophic flooding

Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as Category 1 storm and threatens catastrophic flooding

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it slowly passes over the northern part of the state.
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Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh

Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh , with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of “sa
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Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida

Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached Florida on Sunday evening, according to the national weather service.
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UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads

UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly condemned an attack Sunday on a hotel housing asylum seekers that saw at least 10 police officers injured, one seriously, describing it as “far-right thuggery.
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Tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Debby as it moves through Gulf toward Florida

Tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Debby as it moves through Gulf toward Florida

MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was newly predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with Florida.
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Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.

Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening.
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Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas' Haniyeh, reiterates vows of retaliation

Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas' Haniyeh, reiterates vows of retaliation

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh and accused the United States of supporting the attack which it blamed on Israel, state TV reported Saturday.
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Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays

Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays

NEW YORK (AP) — A segment of fans in Yankee Stadium's right field bleachers chanted “U-S-A! U-S-A!” during the playing of “O Canada” on Friday night before the game between New York and the Toronto Blue Jays.
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AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results

AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — An AP analysis of vote tally sheets released Friday by Venezuela’s main opposition indicates that their candidate won significantly more votes in Sunday’s election than the government has claimed, casting serious doubt on th
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