George Pell The Latest: Lawyer says victim's father cried at Pell rulingAssociated PressMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on an appeals court upholding the sex abuse convictions of Cardinal George Pell (all times local): The lawyers representing one of the victims abused by Cardinal
Venezuela Trump and Maduro confirm talks between high-level officialsAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday his government is talking to "various representatives" of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who also confirmed that "secret" discussions had been
George Pell Australian court upholds Cardinal Pell child sex convictionsAssociated Press - By ROD McGUIRK, Associated PressMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian appeals court by a 2-1 ruling Wednesday upheld convictions against Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children.
Business 2015 North Dakota liquid gas spill much bigger than reportedAssociated Press - By JAMES MacPHERSON, Associated PressBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A 2015 pipeline spill of liquid natural gas in western North Dakota initially reported as just 10 gallons is at least hundreds of thousands of gallons larger and may take another
Veterans Former VA pathologist charged in deaths of 3 patientsAssociated Press - By ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A pathologist fired from an Arkansas veterans hospital after officials said he had been impaired while on duty was charged Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths three
Placido Domingo LA Opera names lawyer to lead Placido Domingo investigationAssociated Press - By JOCELYN GECKER, Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles Opera said Tuesday it will immediately open a "thorough and independent investigation" into allegations of sexual harassment against the opera star Placido Domingo, the
Jim Kenney Philly police head resigns after mayor reads bias lawsuitAssociated Press - By MARK SCOLFORO, Associated PressPhiladelphia's police commissioner resigned Tuesday amid allegations that members of his department engaged in sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination against two women serving in the ranks.
Michigan The Latest: Cleaves thanks jury for 'giving me my life back'Associated PressFLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of Mateen Cleaves (all times local): Former Michigan State basketball star and NBA player Mateen Cleaves is thanking jurors for "giving me my life back" after
U.S. Politics Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyalAssociated Press - By JONATHAN LEMIRE and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Showing a fresh willingness to play politics along religious and racial lines, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that American Jewish people who vote for Democrats show "either a total
U.S. Politics Trump steadily fulfills goals on religious right wish listAssociated Press - By DAVID CRARY, AP National WriterNEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump assumed the presidency, conservative religious leaders drew up "wish lists' of steps they hoped he'd take to oppose abortion and rein in the LGBTQ-rights movement. With
Home Depot Execs starting to worry about tariffs' effects on consumersAssociated Press - By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and JOSH BOAK, AP Business WritersAmericans continue to shop, vacation and buy cars at a brisk clip. But corporate America is starting to worry out loud that President Donald Trump's tariffs will depress consumer spending and undermine
Elizabeth Warren An apology, a packed rally and a plan: 24 hours with WarrenAssociated Press - By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY and ELANA SCHOR, Associated PressST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Elizabeth Warren started the day with an apology, repeating her regrets for her past claims of Native American heritage. She ended it with a clear sign that Democrats aren't holding
U.S. Politics Trump acknowledges China polices may mean US economic painAssociated Press - By KEVIN FREKING and JOSH BOAK, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump acknowledged Tuesday his aggressive China trade policies may mean economic pain for Americans but insisted they're needed for more important long-term benefits.
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso president says extremists kill 24 soldiersAssociated PressDAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An attack by extremists in Burkina Faso's northern province has killed at least 24 soldiers, one of the deadliest attacks on military in the West African nation's history, the president
Sudan Sudan protesters, army announce new ruling body after dealAssociated Press - By SAMY MAGDY, Associated PressCAIRO (AP) — Sudan's pro-democracy movement and the army announced a joint ruling body on Tuesday, formally disbanding the military council that took power after the ouster of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir
Giuseppe Conte The Latest: Italian PM is asked to stay as caretaker leaderAssociated PressROME (AP) — The Latest on Italy's government crisis (all times local): Italian PM Giuseppe Conte has tendered his resignation to Italy's president, who has asked Conte and his government to stay in place
Area 51 Area 51 events in Nevada prompt emergency crowd planningAssociated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) — Fearing they could be overwhelmed with visitors, officials in the remote Nevada county that's home to the Area 51 military base have drafted an emergency declaration and a plan to team
World News US envoy to resume talks with Taliban on ending Afghan warAssociated Press - By RAHIM FAIEZ and CARA ANNA, Associated PressKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States envoy negotiating with the Taliban for an end to nearly 18 years of fighting in Afghanistan was departing Tuesday for Qatar to resume talks, the State Department
Opioids 2 drug companies settle with counties in opioid-crisis suitAssociated Press - By JULIE CARR SMYTH and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated PressTwo pharmaceutical companies have reached settlements totaling $15 million to avoid being defendants in the first federal trial on the drug industry's accountability for a nationwide opioid crisis. Dublin,
U.S. Politics SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Gender pronouns part of LGBT fightAssociated Press - By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of legal briefs supporting fired funeral director Aimee Stephens at the Supreme Court use "she" and "her" to refer to the transgender woman. So does the appeals court ruling in
Jeffrey Epstein 3 women sue Epstein's estate, citing rape, other sex actsAssociated Press - By LARRY NEUMEISTER and JIM MUSTIAN, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Three women filed lawsuits Tuesday accusing Jeffrey Epstein of raping them or subjecting them to other forced sex acts, including one case while he was serving a Florida jail sentence allowed
Utah State University Suspect in Utah student's death charged in 2018 assaultAssociated Press - By BRADY McCOMBS, Associated PressSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The highly publicized arrest of a man in the killing of a Utah college student this summer prompted a woman to come forward and report that he had sexually abused her during a dinner
Organic Food Coroner: Leader of large organic food scheme dies by suicideAssociated Press - By RYAN J. FOLEY, Associated PressIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Missouri farmer blamed for running the largest organic food fraud scheme in U.S. history has died by suicide, weeks before he was to report to federal prison to begin serving 10-year
World News New explosion rocks arms depot north of Iraqi capitalAssociated Press - By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated PressBAGHDAD (AP) — A large explosion hit an arms depot belonging to an Iranian-backed militia faction north of Baghdad on Tuesday, the latest in a series of mysterious blasts at military bases and munitions
Business UK, EU only harden their positions on Brexit as G-7 nearsAssociated Press - By RAF CASERT and DANICA KIRKA, Associated PressBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and Britain, which are hurtling toward a costly, damaging no-deal split in a little over two months, kicked off a high-wire week of diplomacy Tuesday by entrenching deeper
Clemson Tigers Clemson QB Lawrence leads AP preseason All-America teamAssociated Press - By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football WriterClemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence headlines The Associated Press preseason All-America team, and he has two teammates from the top-ranked Tigers with him on the first team. Lawrence, the first freshman
Helicopters Search launched near Greek island after helicopter crashAssociated PressATHENS, Greece (AP) — A private helicopter carrying three people crashed Tuesday near a Greek island popular with vacationers and summer home owners after reportedly hitting electrical wires. Coast guard
Facebook Facebook rolls out tool to block off-Facebook data gatheringAssociated Press - By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Soon, you could get fewer familiar ads following you around the internet — or at least on Facebook. Facebook is launching a long-promised tool that lets you limit what the social can
News FBI: Truck driver threatened mass shooting at Memphis churchAssociated Press - By JEFF MARTIN, Associated PressA truck driver who threatened to "shoot up" a church in Memphis and said he was haunted by "spiritual snakes and spiders" people put in his bed was arrested in Indiana, less than a week before the day
Trump Administration New York, 2 other states sue over Trump immigration ruleAssociated Press - By DAVID KLEPPER, Associated PressALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state, New York City, Connecticut and Vermont sued the federal government Tuesday over new Trump administration rules blocking green cards for many immigrants who use public
