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The owners of a New Zealand volcano that erupted in 2019, killing 22 people, appeal their conviction

Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand that erupted in 2019, killing 22 people, are appealing their company’s criminal conviction on safety breaches at the High Court in Auckland. The hearing, which began Tuesday, is scheduled to take three days. Whakaari Management granted tour operators access

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Catholic Church still failing to ensure clerical abuse is reported, Pope Francis’ commission says

By Christopher Lamb and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Parts of the Roman Catholic Church are still failing to ensure clerical sexual abuse is reported adequately, Pope Francis’ commission for child protection said Tuesday, raising concerns about a “lack of transparency” in the Vatican’s handling of cases. In its first annual report, the Pontifical Commission

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El verdadero peso del voto hispano: así se mueve el electorado latino en el ajedrez electoral de EE.UU.

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La contienda electoral entre la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris y el expresidente Donald Trump sigue empatada, revela la última encuesta nacional de CNN antes de las elecciones, publicada este viernes. La encuesta, realizada por SSRS, revela un 47% de apoyo para Harris y otro tanto para Trump, con la votación anticipada

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Pope’s child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation

Associated Press Pope Francis’ child protection board called Tuesday for victims of clergy sexual abuse to have greater access to information about their cases and the right to compensation, in the first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church’s efforts to address the crisis. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors issued a series of

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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere and could have many health impacts, researchers say

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — A class of chemicals –– likely in products all over many homes in the United States –– could be impacting your hormone health. The question is how worried should people be about these endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as phthalates, BPA or bisphenol A, and brominated flame retardants? The scientific

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Duterte’s jarring testimony into drug killings in Philippines relives a nightmare for many

Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The cockiness, expletives and threats unleashed by former President Rodrigo Duterte in a Senate inquiry brought back the nightmare of the bloody “war on drugs” for many families of the thousands of victims who were gunned down under his rule. Speaking under oath in Monday’s televised hearing into the

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Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner

Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces. It recalled its ambassador to Berlin for consultations on Tuesday. The Foreign Ministry said Iran’s charge d’affaires in Berlin was summoned to hear “our sharp

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says war with Russia is being pushed ‘beyond borders’ as North Korea joins in

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the thousands of North Korean soldiers expected to reinforce Russian troops on the front line in Ukraine are pushing the almost three-year war beyond the borders of the warring parties. Western leaders say North Korea has sent some 10,000 soldiers to help Russia’s military

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Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, ‘the linchpin to America’s supply chain’

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including in Baltimore, where a deadly bridge collapse killed six construction workers and disrupted commercial shipping traffic for months. President Joe Biden announced the grants Tuesday during a visit to the

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‘Prepare, prepare, prepare’: How Trump and Harris legal teams are wargaming for historic legal fights

By Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — With the 2024 presidential contest expected to be the most litigated in American history, both campaigns have spent years laying the groundwork for a post-election courtroom battle by recruiting lawyers in every state, wargaming possible scenarios and drafting potential pleadings. Courts across the country have been flooded with lawsuits

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