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Woman sues Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, alleging child sex assault in 1970s

by Associated Press December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

While the lawsuit doesn’t name Tyler, Misley identified him by name in the statement, issued through the law firm Jeff Anderson & Associates.

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Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict in stable condition, participated in Mass

by NICOLE WINFIELD and FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

On Wednesday, Pope Francis revealed that his 95-year-old predecessor was “very ill” and he went to see him in his home in the Vatican Gardens.

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Biden pardons 6 convicted of murder, drug, alcohol crimes

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

President Joe Biden has pardoned six people who’ve served out sentences after convictions on a murder charge and drug- and alcohol-related crimes.

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Suspect in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania

by MARC LEVY, REBECCA BOONE and MIKE BALSAMO Associated Press December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, is a PhD student at Washington State University, just across the state line from the University of Idaho.

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EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes

by JIM SALTER and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

The regulations protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.

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Trump’s tax returns released after long fight with Congress

by MICHAEL R. SISAK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

Trump had refused to release his returns when he ran for president and had waged a legal battle to keep them secret while he was in the White House.

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Afghan refugees in U.S. face uncertainty as legislation stalls

by FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

Refugees now face an August deadline for action from Congress before their temporary parole status expires.

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Overwhelming evidence of Russian war crimes emerges

by MICHAEL BIESECKER and ERIKA KINETZ Associated Press December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

Ukraine is investigating over 58,000 killings, kidnappings, indiscriminate bombings and sexual assaults but most perpetrators are unlikely to be arrested.