More than 160,000 visit Vatican to pay respects to former Pope Benedict XVI ahead of funeral
The official viewing period for the former pontiff laying in state ends on Wednesday evening – with the funeral to come on Thursday
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California police searched Black teens at six times the rate of white teens, jarring new report shows
California law enforcement was more than twice as likely to use force against people they perceived as Black during vehicle and pedestrian stops in 2021, as compared to people believed to be white
Who is Hakeem Jeffries? Democrats united behind new leader while GOP’s McCarthy chaos continues
‘There’s a genuine sense that he wants to develop relationships and working partnerships with many of us,’ progressive Democrat says of new leader
Two men charged with attacks on Washington substations that left thousands without power over Christmas
US prosecutors say two men have been arrested and charged with vandalizing electrical substations in Washington state, attacks that left thousands without power over the holidays
What the right-wing press thinks about the Republican House speaker vote chaos
Major outlets and media figures start to take sides
Jake Tapper goes viral for ‘child molester’ quip in analysis of Kevin McCarthy House speaker chaos
There was an awkward on-air moment during a conversation between CNN anchors on the current GOP disarray
Christian graves desecrated in historic Jerusalem cemetery
The diocese cautioned that the desecration of the cemetery should be seen as an ominous warning about ‘hatred against Christians’.
George Santos shares press release about being sworn in to Congress – when no one has been
New York Republican was already under fire for wide range of fictions on his resume
Biden: GOP speaker drama ‘not a good look’ for country
President Joe Biden says House Republicans’ inability to unify behind a speaker candidate is “not a good look” for the country
Taraneh Alidoosti: Iran releases film star from prison on bail – 18 days after arrest
The actor’s arrest for supporting anti-government protests prompted shock across the country