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Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case

By MICHAEL REZENDES
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - An Arizona judge overseeing a high-profile lawsuit accusing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of conspiring to cover-up child sex abuse has ruled that the ...
Judge denies bail for Rushdie's attacker, bars interviews

By CAROLYN THOMPSON
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in weste...
A look at the world's skinniest skyscraper: Steinway Tower

By KIANA DOYLE
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline. It's not the tallest, but it is the skinniest - the world's skinniest, in fact. The 84-...
Ethiopia calls WHO chief's comments on Tigray "unethical"

By CARA ANNA
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopia's government is criticizing as 'œunethical'ť the statement by the World Health Organization's director-general that the crisis in the coun...
Hong Kong political activists plead guilty amid crackdown

The Associated Press
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - HONG KONG (AP) - Authorities in Hong Kong say 29 out of 47 pro-democracy activists charged with 'œconspiracy to commit subversion'ť under a tough National Security Law e...
Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - The head of Africa's public health agency says he's 'œreally pleased'ť that the World Health Organization is renaming the strains of the monkeypox...
Judge appears willing to unveil some of Mar-a-Lago affidavit

By TERRY SPENCER and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to put forward proposed redactions as he committed to making public at least part...
Heavy rain pelts New Zealand, forcing hundreds to evacuate

By NICK PERRY
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Heavy rain continued to pelt New Zealand on Thursday, causing further disruptions and road closures from a storm that has already forced h...
Officials: At least 2 die after planes collide in California

Associated Press
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) - Two small planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport Thursday and at least two of the three occupants were...
Colombian rebels free 5 soldiers, 1 policeman ahead of talks

The Associated Press
Aug 18, 2022 7:00 am - HAVANA (AP) - A Colombian guerrilla group says it has freed six captive members of the security forces in a goodwill gesture ahead of planned peace talks with the govern...

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