A defense attorney called the incident a ‘terrible accident’ involving a defective gun as arguments began on Thursday.
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Africa’s Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God’s will
Their statement is the closest thing to a continent-wide dissent from the declaration Pope Francis approved Dec. 18 allowing priests to offer such blessings.
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The U.S. failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says
Biden administration officials stressed Thursday that there was no evidence the weapons had been stolen.
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Palestinian viewers are captivated and moved by case at UN’s top court accusing Israel of genocide
An unprecedented case brought by South Africa accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
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Ohio woman who miscarried at home won’t be charged, grand jury decides
The abuse-of-corpse charge is a felony punishable by up to a year in prison.
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Harvard Jewish students sue university over antisemitism
The students are claiming that Harvard has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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U.S., U.K. launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
The strikes mark the first U.S. military response against the Houthis for a persistent campaign of drone and missile attacks on commercial ships since the start of the war in Israel.
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Israel’s military campaign in Gaza seen as among the most destructive in recent history, experts say
The Biden administration has quietly continued to supply arms to Israel. Last week, however, President Biden publicly acknowledged that Israel was losing international legitimacy for what he called its ‘indiscriminate bombing.’
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eBay fined $3 million after employees mailed a Massachusetts couple live spiders and cockroaches
Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a Massachusetts couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to their home.
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded
The charges stem from what federal prosecutors say was a four-year scheme to skip out on paying the $1.4 million he owed to the IRS.