Lawyers argue agreement made during pandemic should shield Georgia man from execution
ATLANTA — Lawyers for a man set to be put to death next week in Georgia argue that an agreement…
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US job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million
WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction…
Man who says religious group beat him wants prosecutor removed after long wait for retrial
A man who says members of a secretive North Carolina religious group held him down and beat him wants the…
Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US
MIAMI — Hundreds of Nicaraguans sang in praise of the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking…
UN agency reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to online abuse
GENEVA — UN Women and partners published a study Tuesday that found more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders…
Vermont rescue team sees surge in calls as social media lures skiers into danger
STOWE, Vt. — A rescue team that covers Vermont’s tallest mountain has been responding to calls in the area for…
Georgia O’Keeffe’s views of the New Mexico desert will be preserved with conservation plan
SANTA FE, N.M. — A new conservation agreement will preserve land with breathtaking desert vistas that inspired the work of…
World must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, UN says
The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies…
Supreme Court declines to hear Texas book ban appeal in case watched by free speech groups
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case…
A list of the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US
The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse under a…