In 2021, Pope Francis chose Sister Nathalie Becquart to serve as the first female undersecretary for the Synod of Bishops, making her one of the most powerful women in the Vatican. Now, as a historic synod approaches, Sister Becquart is an influential …
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Collapsed stretch of I-95 to reopen within 2 weeks
Pennsylvania’s governor says the collapsed stretch of I-95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks. That word from Gov. Josh Shapiro came after he had joined President Joe Biden on a helicopter tour over the critical part of the highway. (June 17)…
Fed pauses interest rate hikes, two more hikes likely
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 times to combat high inflation. However, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month. (June 14)
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People displaced in Pakistan as cyclone approaches
With Cyclone Biparjoy expected to make landfall Thursday evening, coastal regions of India and Pakistan are on high alert. At one relief camp for displaced people in Gharo, a village in Pakistan, 80-year-old Bayan Bibi said that local administration o…
Grand Haven’s Pride festival attracts thousands despite its small-town conservative politics
Organizers estimate 4,000 people turned out for the first-ever Pride festival in a small Michigan city to enjoy the celebration’s drag show, dance party and vendor-filled streets. (June 14) (AP Video: Melissa Perez Winder)
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Shooting at Japan army base kills two
An 18-year-old army trainee shot three fellow soldiers at a firing range on a Japanese army base Wednesday, killing two of them, officials said. (June 14)
Iran’s Raisi visits Venezuela, meets Maduro
In his first visit to Latin America, Iran’s hardline president on Monday met his Venezuelan counterpart and declared that both countries have “a common enemy,” alluding to the United States, before signing a series of cooperation agreements. (June 13) …
Trump: Indictment is ‘election interference’
Donald Trump characterizes federal charges as “election interference and yet another attempt to rig and steal a presidential election.” He aired his grievances hours after becoming the first former president to face charges in federal court. AP video s…
Buttigieg vows federal help to fix I-95 in Philadelphia
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the site Tuesday where an out-of-control tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an Interstate 95 off-ramp and caught fire. (June 13)
AP Top Stories June 13 A
Here’s the latest for Tuesday June 13th: Donald Trump going to court; U.S. military personnel injured in Syria; Fatal missile attack in central Ukraine; Denver Nuggets win NBA finals.