The pontiff called the practice ‘despicable’ as he included the ‘commercialization’ of pregnancy in a speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.
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White House will review Defense Secretary Austin’s lack of disclosure on his hospital stay
Late Monday, the Pentagon, which also is looking into the matter, issued an update saying Lloyd Austin ‘is recovering well.’
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Explosion at historic Fort Worth hotel injures 21 and scatters debris downtown
The blast flung doors and entire sections of wall onto the road in front of the 20-story hotel, where rescue crews found several people trapped in the basement.
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Biden condemns white supremacy in campaign speech at site of 2015 mass shooting
The president’s speech followed his blunt remarks on the eve of the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, in which he excoriated former President Donald Trump for ‘glorifying’ rather than condemning political violence.
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Congress tries to land a deal on border security and Ukraine aid
However, House members aligned with Donald Trump have suggested they would not support any bipartisan proposal – no matter the substance – if it means giving President Biden a border bill to sign in an election year.
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United Airlines finds loose bolts on Boeing jets grounded since Alaska blowout
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration approved guidelines for inspecting the door plugs on other Max 9 jets and repairing them, if necessary.
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Israeli strike kills elite Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
He is the most senior militant in the armed group killed since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel triggered all-out war in Gaza and lower-intensity fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in the north.
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Moon landing attempt by U.S. company appears doomed after ‘critical’ fuel leak
A propulsion system problem ‘threatens the ability of the spacecraft to soft land on the moon,’ the company said.
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Colorado police investigating apparent altercation between Rep. Boebert, ex-husband
It’s unclear what happened Saturday, but Boebert’s campaign released a statement Sunday in which she said she ‘didn’t punch Jayson in the face and no one was arrested.’
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Congressional leaders announce agreement on topline spending levels, a key step to averting shutdown
The agreement provides some concessions to House Republicans who viewed the spending restrictions in a previous agreement as insufficient.