Once a top adviser to Pope Francis, Pell’s conviction had been under seal in Australia pending a separate trial on other abuse charges. There will be no second trial, so the gag order has been lifted.
SEC Says Tesla Chief Elon Musk’s Tweets Violated Court Settlement
Musk is required to get his statements about Tesla approved by company officials before he publishes. A recent tweet misstated the company’s production rate.
Univision Journalist Jorge Ramos Free After Being Reported Detained In Venezuela
The TV network says Ramos has been released. Earlier it said Ramos and his crew were detained while interviewing President Nicolás Maduro. The State Department called for them to be let go.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Pulls National Guard From Border, Says ‘No Justification’
“There is simply not ample evidence to support the president’s contention of a national security crisis at our southwestern border,” Evers said after issuing the order Monday.
2020 Census Preparations Were Slowed By The Partial Government Shutdown
The recent partial government shutdown delayed preparations for the 2020 head count, including for a field test of the controversial citizenship question, internal Census Bureau documents suggest.
U.N. Court Says U.K. Must Give Up Control Of Chagos Islands
The U.K. expelled the residents of the Indian Ocean islands and allowed the U.S. to build a military base. The U.N. Court says it must cede control of the islands “as rapidly as possibly.”
Walmart Is Eliminating Greeters. Workers With Disabilities Feel Targeted
NPR has found that Walmart is changing the job requirements for front-door greeters in a way that appears to disproportionately affect workers with disabilities.
Snake On A Plane: Unsuspecting Woman Traveling From Australia Brings A Passenger
The woman flew some 9,000 miles from Australia to Scotland to find her shoe was packed with a live spotted python inside, according to the Scottish SPCA.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Announces Sudden Resignation
Mohammad Javad Zarif was an architect of the Iran nuclear deal. His announcement provides no explanation for his immediate departure.
Alabama Publisher Who Called For KKK To ‘Ride Again’ Is Replaced By Black Woman
The new publisher and editor of The Democrat-Reporter, Elecia R. Dexter, took the reins on Thursday, after Goodloe Sutton doubled down on his incendiary comments.
Controversial Serena Williams Cartoon Ruled ‘Non-Racist’ By Australia’s Press Council
The cartoon, published last September in Australia’s Herald Sun, sparked a fierce backlash, with critics calling it a sexist and racist caricature of the tennis star.
CEOs Urge Congress To Expand Gun Background Checks
The heads of four U.S. companies are lobbying for a law requiring background checks on all gun purchases. One of them, the founder of TOMS shoes, concedes his company will lose business as a result.
Why Does Ebola Keep Spreading In Congo? Here’s A Major Clue
Responders are zeroing in on an important source of new infections in the towns of Katwa and Butembo.
Pence On Venezuela: ‘We Will Keep Standing With You Until … Libertad Is Restored’
“The struggle in Venezuela is between dictatorship and democracy,” U.S. Vice President Pence said in Colombia. He was there to support Juan Guaidó, who has declared himself Venezuela’s interim leader.
As Payments Go Social With Venmo, They’re Changing Personal Relationships
More people are using mobile money apps to pay each other without cash. With Venmo, its social network is a key part of the payment process, and it’s changing people’s behavior in unexpected ways.
Greener Childhood Associated With Happier Adulthood
Research suggests the more of your childhood that is spent surrounded by green spaces, the lower your risk of developing mental illness in adulthood, whether in the city or the country.
Robert Kraft Is Formally Charged With Solicitation Over Visits To Florida Day Spa
The Florida state attorney’s office in Palm Beach says New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution.
Oscars 2019: What Trevor Noah Really Said In His ‘Black Panther’ Joke
While introducing the montage for best picture at the Academy Awards, the South African comedian told a joke that you’d get only if you understood Xhosa.
New Mexico Eyes A ‘Medicaid Buy-In’ Plan To Insure More Residents
While some officials urge expansion of the Medicare system, several states are mulling a different way to ensure residents have affordable coverage: help them buy into a Medicaid-like plan.
R. Kelly Enters Not Guilty Plea On Sexual Abuse Charges
The R&B singer appeared in court in Chicago on Monday morning. He has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
On Eve Of 2nd Trump-Kim Summit, Is North Korean Reactor Producing Plutonium?
Days before President Trump and Kim Jong Un are to meet in Vietnam, satellite images show no river ice downstream from the key North Korean facility at Yongbyon — a sign the reactor may be running.
Judge Dismisses Murder Charges Over Boy’s Death On Kansas Waterslide
Caleb Schwab, 10, was decapitated in 2016, when the raft he was riding down the Verruckt waterslide went airborne and hit a metal pole. The slide was the tallest in the world when it opened in 2014.
Restrictions On Deployed U.S. Troop Data Could Put 2020 Census ‘At Risk’
New security measures limiting access to military records may prevent the Census Bureau from accurately counting service members, according to a newly released internal memo obtained by the NAACP.
Judge Rules Male-Only Draft Violates Constitution
Now that women serve in combat roles, it’s no longer justified to exclude them from draft requirements, a federal judge ruled. The case was brought by a men’s advocacy group.
A New Benefit: Some Companies Help Workers Pay Down Student Loans
Some employers are offering benefits that pay down student loans. They say it’s a popular way to recruit younger workers who are struggling with college debt.
Anger Can Be Contagious – Here’s How To Stop The Spread
Emotions circulate through social networks — the good, bad and ugly. And these days the feeling that seems most viral is anger. Sometimes it takes just one act of kindness to stop the vicious cycle.
CEO Of U.S. Gun-Maker Faces Jail In Germany
A decade after Sig Sauer inked a deal to sell up to $306 million worth of pistols to Colombia’s National Police, company CEO Ron Cohen is facing jail time in Germany for making the sale.
Beyond ‘Bumper Sticker’ Slogans: 2020 Democrats Debate Details Of Medicare-For-All
Presidential candidates like Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar are giving details of their health care proposals, the first big issue where 2020 hopefuls are differentiating themselves.
Would-Be Hijacker Killed In Bangladesh
The man allegedly pulled out a gun and tried to hijack the plane shortly after takeoff. After the aircraft made an emergency landing, military commandos shot and killed him.
With No Host Directing Traffic, ‘Green Book’ Drives Away With Best Picture
Sunday night’s Oscars were the first in a long while to go without a host. It didn’t stop the accolades from coming, though, and the kinda sorta part-true Green Book won best picture.
Oscars 2019: The Complete List
Green Book took home the award for best picture at the 91st Academy Awards. See all the winners, including the recipients for directing, best actor and best actress.
Pope Calls For ‘All-Out-Battle’ On Clergy Sex Abuse, With Few Specifics
At the end of his four-day summit, Pope Francis called priests who had abused minors “instruments of Satan.” But critics said his address did not offer a strong enough message against clergy abuse.
Against The Odds, A Pro Soccer Team In Kashmir Is Close To Winning India’s Top Title
Real Kashmir FC is less than three years old and plays soccer in a troubled Himalayan region prone to violence, strikes and heavy snow. Soldiers with machine guns patrol the home stadium.
The Chicken Is Local, But Was It Happy? GPS Now Tells The Life Story Of Your Poultry
GPS bracelets attached to chickens might soon allow you to know exactly how many steps your entrée took and what it ate.
Overcoming A ‘Long, Bitter Relationship,’ Grand Canyon And Tribes Mark Centennial
When the Grand Canyon became a national park 100 years ago, native tribes who lived in the canyon were pushed aside. Now the park service is working with them to design a new cultural heritage site.