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As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration

As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration

As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding victory will hang over the proceedings.
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Police officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque

Police officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A police officer has been arrested in connection with facilitating a suicide bomb attack at a mosque on the premises of a police compound in northwest Pakistan.
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Police officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A police officer has been arrested in connection with facilitating a suicide bomb attack at a mosque on the premises of a police compound in northwest Pakistan.
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New Zealand's leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care

New Zealand's leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made a “formal and unreserved” apology in Parliament on Tuesday for the widespread abuse, torture and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in
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'A hollow and limited apology.' New Zealand survivors of abuse in care speak in their own words

'A hollow and limited apology.' New Zealand survivors of abuse in care speak in their own words

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hundreds of survivors of abuse in state, foster and faith-based care arrived at New Zealand's Parliament in Wellington on Tuesday, each representing thousands more.
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'A hollow and limited apology.' New Zealand survivors of abuse in care speak in their own words

'A hollow and limited apology.' New Zealand survivors of abuse in care speak in their own words

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hundreds of survivors of abuse in state, foster and faith-based care arrived at New Zealand's Parliament in Wellington on Tuesday, each representing thousands more.
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Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq

Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq

BEIRUT (AP) — Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the region.
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New Zealand's leaders formally apologize to survivors of abuse in state and church care

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made a “formal and unreserved” apology in Parliament on Tuesday for the widespread abuse, torture and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in
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Trump breaks GOP losing streak in nation's largest majority-Arab city with a pivotal final week

Trump breaks GOP losing streak in nation's largest majority-Arab city with a pivotal final week

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Faced with two choices she didn't like, Suehaila Amen chose neither.
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Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal

Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal

LONDON (AP) — The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Chri
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