Recordings show how the Mormon church protects itself from child sex abuse claims (apnews.com)
Paul Rytting listened as a woman, voice quavering, told him her story....
Israel and US are at odds over conflicting visions for postwar Gaza (apnews.com)
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, this week announced that Israel would retain an open-ended security presence in Gaza. Israeli officials talk of imposing a buffer zone to keep Palestinians away from the Israeli border. They rule out any role for the Palestinian Authority, which was ousted from Gaza by Hamas in 2007...
Europe reaches deal on world's first comprehensive AI rules (apnews.com)
The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea (apnews.com)
The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard monitoring base Friday on an island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea and plans to expand joint patrols with the United States and Australia to counter China’s “pure bullying” in the strategic waterway, a Philippine security official said....
Solid US hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market (apnews.com)
U.S. businesses and other employers added a healthy 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive “soft landing,” in which inflation would return to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target without causing a steep recession....
High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons (apnews.com)
Recent assaults on two notorious, high-profile federal prisoners have renewed concerns about whether the federal Bureau of Prisons is capable of keeping people in its custody safe.
Hunter Biden indicted on nine tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe (apnews.com)
Free toy store in Nashville gives families the dignity of choice while shopping for holiday gifts (apnews.com)
This year, The Store is offering that same dignity of choice to parents looking for gifts for the holiday season. During a two-day event starting Friday, selected families will shop at a free toy store, stocked with brand new toys, video games, stuffed animals, scooters, clothes, makeup and musical instruments....
New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico (apnews.com)
As more Chinese money flows into Mexico, the United States and Mexico on Thursday agreed to monitor foreign investments and regularly share information about the screening process....
Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college athlete transfer rule (apnews.com)
A federal lawsuit filed by a group of states alleges the NCAA’s transfer rule for college athletes violates antitrust law....
Texas high school sends Black student back to in-school suspension over his locs hairstyle (apnews.com)
The student, Darryl George, was suspended for 13 days because his hair is out of compliance when let down, according to a disciplinary notice issued by Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas. It was his first day back at the school after spending a month at an off-site disciplinary program....
Saudi Royal Air Force F-15SA fighter jet crashes, killing 2 crew members aboard (apnews.com)
A Chinese military surveillance balloon is spotted in Taiwan Strait, island's Defense Ministry says (apnews.com)
Ex-Philadelphia labor leader convicted of embezzling from union to pay for home renovations, meals (apnews.com)
Former Philadelphia labor leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and a codefendant were convicted Thursday of using more than $650,000 in union funds for personal use, marking the second conviction federal prosecutors have secured against the long-powerful figure since a sweeping 2019 indictment....
Two babies were infected with rare bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula (apnews.com)
The dangerous bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year has infected two babies this year, killing a Kentucky child and causing brain damage in a Missouri infant....
Armenia and Azerbaijan announce deal to exchange POWs and work toward peace treaty (apnews.com)
US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft after fatal crash off coast of Japan (apnews.com)
Vegas shooter who killed 3 was a professor who recently applied for a job at UNLV, AP source says (apnews.com)
Terrified students and professors cowered in classrooms and dorms as a gunman roamed the floors of a University of Nevada, Las Vegas building, killing three people and critically wounding a fourth before dying in a shootout with police....
Chinese navy ships are first to dock at new pier at Cambodian naval base linked to Beijing (apnews.com)
Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion; at least 3 dead in separate flooding (apnews.com)
Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI's power to mislead (apnews.com)
Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI’s power to mislead::Among images of the bombed out homes and ravaged streets of Gaza, some stood out for the utter horror: Bloodied, abandoned infants.
Maduro orders the 'immediate' exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana's Essequibo (apnews.com)
US, allies in talks on naval task force to protect shipping in Red Sea after Houthi attacks (apnews.com)
The White House said Monday that the U.S. may establish a naval task force to escort commercial ships in the Red Sea, a day after three vessels were struck by missiles fired by Iranian-back Houthis in Yemen....
US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion (apnews.com)
Fake Donald Trump electors settle civil lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree that President Biden won (apnews.com)
Under the agreement, the fake electors acknowledged that Biden won the state, withdrew their filings and agreed not to serve as presidential electors in 2024 or any other election where Trump is on the ballot....
