Cardinal McCarrick Credibly Accused of Abuse Is Recalled
The Vatican asked retired Archbishop Theodore McCarrick to cease public ministry after the Washington archdiocese said he was credibly accused of sexually abusing a teenager nearly five decades ago. McCarrick, 87, said the allegation concerns his time as a priest in New York and he maintains innocence.
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Lack of Response May Have Emboldened Russian Interference
Former aides to Barack Obama testified that Moscow stepped up meddling in the 2016 election after a weak U.S. response. Victoria Nuland said Russia slowed after a stern warning in September 2016 but intensified operations in October with social media manipulation as Election Day neared. Officials warned the threat persists into midterms and the 2020 campaign.
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North Korea and China seek true peace after Beijing talks
North Korea and China pledged to pursue denuclearization and stability on the Korean Peninsula after Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping held discussions in Beijing. Xi urged joint efforts to secure lasting peace, as Kim visited an agricultural expo and Beijing subway command center following the Singapore summit with Trump.
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U S criticizes rights groups over UN Human Rights Council push
United States Ambassador Nikki Haley blasted rights and aid groups for opposing a U N General Assembly resolution to reform the Geneva based Human Rights Council saying they sided with Russia and China. Louis Charbonneau of Human Rights Watch rejected the claim as preposterous and defended the groups.
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Senate Rejects Trump Spending Cut Plan in Key Vote
The Senate voted 48 to 50 against the White House rescissions package, with Republicans Richard Burr and Susan Collins joining Democrats in opposing about 15 billion dollars in cuts. The measure targeted programs from the Children's Health Insurance Program to Energy Department initiatives and other agencies.
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