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Nation / World, News, Religion & Values

Women’s voices being heard at Vatican’s big meeting on church’s future, nun says

by NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press October 16, 2023October 16, 2023

A prominent Irish nun said delegates are also acknowledging the hurt caused by the church’s position on homosexuality.

Nation / World, News

North Korea may be sending arms to Russia for Ukraine war, images suggest

by Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Joyce Sohyun Lee The Washington Post October 16, 2023October 16, 2023

Russian ships linked to military transport networks have collected cargo from North Korea and delivered it to an apparent Russian military port on multiple occasions over the past two months.

Business, Nation / World, News

Ford executive Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company’s future is at stake

by TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer October 16, 2023October 16, 2023

Ford said high labor costs could limit spending to develop new vehicles and invest in factories.

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Daniel Noboa, heir to banana fortune, wins Ecuador’s presidential runoff election

by REGINA GARCIA CANO and GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press October 15, 2023October 16, 2023

An inexperienced politician and an heir to a fortune built on the banana trade has won Ecuador’s presidential runoff election

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Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win after exit poll shows ruling conservatives lose majority

by MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and VANESSA GERA Associated Press October 15, 2023October 16, 2023

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era after three opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday’s election to oust the governing party.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Biden, Democrats report $71 million-plus in 2024 race fundraising from July through September

by WILL WEISSERT Associated Press October 15, 2023October 16, 2023

Republican front-runner Donald Trump’s campaign announced last week that it raised more than $45.5 million over the same time period.

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State Fair of Texas evacuated, 1 man arrested after shooting in Dallas injures 3

by Associated Press October 15, 2023October 15, 2023

Dallas City Council member Adam Bazaldua, whose district includes the park where the shooting occurred, said the shooting involved two people who knew each other.