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Pope Francis names first woman to lead major Vatican office
For the first time ever, a woman will lead a major office at the Vatican. Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla Monday, Jan. 6 to become the head of the department responsible for all the Catholic church’s religious orders. While women have previously been named to number two spots in Vatican offices, this recent move… -
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces resignation
Justin Trudeau said he is stepping down as Canada’s Prime Minister and the leader of the ruling Liberal Party. He intends to leave office once a new ruling party leader is chosen. Trudeau made the announcement Monday, Jan. 6, after reports said he was expected to announce his resignation that week. “Every morning I’ve woken… -
Meta accused of censoring Palestinian content on Instagram and Facebook
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta is facing accusations of censoring pro-Palestinian content, according to a report on Sunday, Jan. 5. The allegations came from news outlets like the BBC and a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. HRW said that it found more than 1,000 cases of what it called suppression of pro-Palestinian content shortly… -
Washington Post cartoonist quits after paper blocks Bezos-Trump drawing
A long-time cartoonist for The Washington Post has resigned after she said her latest cartoon was blocked. Ann Telnaes, who had worked at the paper for 16 years, said she has never had a cartoon scrapped due to its controversial subject matter. She criticized her former employer, calling the decision to pull the cartoon a… -
FBI criticized after reporter videos inside NOLA terror suspect’s home
A video showing a journalist inside the Houston home of a suspected New Orleans terrorist is drawing attention from lawmakers. The New York Post recorded the footage just 37 hours after the deadly car attack on Bourbon Street. One senator is questioning the FBI over what she calls an “unsecure perimeter” around the suspect’s home… -
Sweden doles out wolf hunting licenses to manage once-endangered population
Sweden’s once-endangered wolf population is making a comeback, stirring debate over how best to manage the species. While conservationists are celebrating the population’s growth, the Swedish government is calling for it to be halved. On Thursday, Jan. 2, the government issued a license to hunt, allowing hunters to kill up to 30 wolves across five… -
Judge sets Trump hush money case sentencing, decides no jail time
A judge upheld President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush-money case, with his sentencing scheduled just a little over a week before he’s due to return to the White House. However, he’s not expected to face jail time. Judge Juan Merchan rejected Trump’s push to throw out the case on presidential immunity grounds. Judge Merchan… -
In reversal, Mexico may accept migrants from other nations deported by Trump
Mexico has stated that it’s not ruling out the possibility of taking in migrants deported by the United States, regardless of nationality. The decision is a reversal from what Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum initially said last month, saying Mexico would push U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to return deportees of other nationalities directly to their countries.… -
Passengers sue Royal Caribbean over hidden cameras, warn other victims
A dozen cruise ship passengers are suing Royal Caribbean after a since-fired cabin attendant was found guilty of placing hidden cameras in their rooms. The victims say hundreds more people may be victims without even being aware. A class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Dec. 31, accuses Arvin Joseph Mirasol, who worked on the Symphony… -
President Biden to visit New Orleans as city recovers from attack
President Joe Biden plans to visit New Orleans during the week of Jan. 6 as the city begins to recover from the bloody attack that shook its streets on New Year’s Day. Bourbon Street, the site of the attack, was reopened to tourists Thursday, Jan. 2, with the area cleared in an effort to restore… -
Musk aids Vegas police, says Cybertruck contained explosion at Trump Tower
Las Vegas authorities said they still have no clear motive for why an Army soldier drove a Cybertruck in front of the Trump Tower in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day, intending to kill himself and set off an explosion. Law enforcement is still searching for answers, while Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a… -
Constellation secures historic $1 billion deal to supply US gov’t with power
America’s largest operator of nuclear power plants, Constellation, secured a historic agreement on Thursday, Jan. 2, with the U.S. government. The deal is worth more than $1 billion and will supply more than a dozen federal agencies and lead conservation projects over the next decade. It’s reportedly the biggest energy purchase in the U.S. General… -
UNRWA prepares to end Gaza, West Bank operations ahead of Israeli ban
A critical lifeline for Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war is likely set to be gone soon. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, also known as UNRWA, provides food, water and medicine to Gazans, but the Israeli government is now working to ban the agency, seeing it as a dangerous cover for Hamas. U.N. officials…
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