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Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps
ROME — Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying f…
Monday Spotlight, ADVISORY
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The Latest: Blunt urges Trump to be 'careful' in final days
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and
VIRUS TODAY: Lag in vaccinations underscores lack of support
Here’s what’s happening Sunday with the pandemic in the U.S.:
GOP senators urge Trump to resign; impeachment gains support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators now say Donald Trump should resign and a third says the president should be “very careful” in his remaining days in office as the House prepares to impeach Trump in the wak…
South Korean diplomat in Iran over seized ship, frozen funds
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A South Korean diplomatic delegation arrived in Iran on Sunday to negotiate the release of a vessel and its crew seized by Iranian forces amid an escalating financial dispute between the countri…
Vaccine rollout confirms public health officials' warnings
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Public health officials sounded the alarm for months, complaining that they did not have enough support or money to get COVID-19 vaccines quickly into arms. Now the slower-than-expected star…
The Latest: Jeffries calls Trump 'clear and present danger'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and
The Latest: Africa tops 3 million confirmed virus cases
JOHANNESBURG — Africa passed the milestone of 3 million confirmed cases COVID-19 Sunday, including more than 72,000 deaths, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Embed-Energy Drilling-Public Lands, ADVISORY
ENERGY DRILLING-PUBLIC LANDS— Two charts. This preview image of an AP digital embed shows applications and approvals of oil and gas drilling permits on federal land. This document will be updated. Source: AP analys…
Afghan officials: Bomb kills 3 in Kabul amid peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan's capital Sunday, killing at least three people in a vehicle. It was the latest attack to take place as government negotiators in Qatar resume peace…
6 rangers killed in latest attack at Congo's Virunga park
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Gunmen have killed at least six rangers in Virunga National Park, the latest attack in the part of eastern Congo that is home to some of the world's last mountain gorillas, officials said Sun…
2nd GOP senator now urges Trump to resign over Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators now say President Donald Trump should resign as support for the drive to impeach him a second time is gaining momentum in his final days in office after the deadly riot at …
In wake of Capitol riot, Americans struggle for answers
This past week, Americans watched as the hallowed chambers of the Capitol were overrun and defiled, not by some foreign enemy of democracy but a mob of their fellow citizens.
The Latest: Toomey is 2nd GOP senator to urge Trump to quit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and
Anti-abortion faith leaders support use of COVID-19 vaccines
In a growing consensus, religious leaders at the forefront of the anti-abortion movement in the United States are telling their followers that the leading vaccines available to combat COVID-19 are acceptable to tak…