Pope Francis is set to deliver a long-sought apology to the Indigenous community in Canada over the Catholic church’s role in the generational abuse they suffered at Indigenous residential schools for nearly 150 years. The schools were operated for decades by churches and the federal government of Canada to force […]
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Biden’s COVID symptoms ‘almost completely resolved,’ doctor says
President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms are “almost completely resolved,” his physician said on Monday. Kevin O’Connor wrote in a letter released by the White House that Biden is now only noting “some residual nasal congestion and minimal hoarseness.” “His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature remain absolutely normal. His […]
2,500 Boeing workers set to strike
Nearly 2,500 Boeing workers are set to go on strike next month after voting down a union contract on Sunday. Workers at three St. Louis-area plants will begin the strike on Aug. 1 after rejecting an offer that insufficiently compensated workers through its retirement plan, the International Association of Machinists […]
Feds suing poultry producers over unfair worker practices
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against some of the largest poultry producers in the U.S. along with a proposed settlement seeking to end what it claims have been longstanding deceptive and abusive practices for workers. The suit is being filed in federal court in […]
Some schools hit hard by virus make few changes for new year
As a new school year approaches, COVID-19 infections are again on the rise, fueled by highly transmissible variants, filling families with dread. They fear the return of a pandemic scourge: outbreaks that sideline large numbers of teachers, close school buildings and force students back into remote learning. Some school systems […]
UK to host 2023 Eurovision after Ukraine ruled too risky
LONDON — Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in Britain, organizers announced Monday, after concluding it is too risky to hold the much-loved pop extravaganza in the designated host country, Ukraine. The U.K. said the 2023 event would be a celebration of Ukrainian culture and creativity. Ukraine won […]
Alleged Abe assassin to undergo mental evaluation until Nov
TOKYO — The alleged assassin of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be detained until late November for mental evaluation so prosecutors can determine whether to formally press charges and send him to trial for murder, officials said Monday. The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, was arrested immediately after he allegedly […]
Police: Death toll from Kenya bus crash rises to 30
NAIROBI, Kenya — The death toll from a bus accident in central Kenya has risen to 30, police said Monday. The passenger bus carrying an unknown number of people on Sunday evening fell off a bridge and plunged into a river along a highway from Meru to the capital, Nairobi. […]
China adds science laboratory to its orbiting space station
BEIJING — China added a laboratory to its permanent orbiting space station Monday as it moves toward completing the structure in coming months. The Wentian laboratory was launched from the Wenchang space base on the tropical island province of Hainan on Sunday with a large crowd of amateur photographers and […]
Bishop robbed of jewelry during livestream, police say
A Brooklyn bishop was robbed at gunpoint during a livestream of his Sunday morning sermon, police said. Bishop Lamor Whitehead was on stage at Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries when men wearing dark outfits with hoods entered the room, a video obtained by ABC News station WABC shows. “When I […]