ROME — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his increasingly frail health. Hobbled by bad knees and persistent respiratory problems, Francis also didn’t participate in the procession of cardinals… Continue reading Pope skips homily at start of busy Holy Week during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square
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U.S. commerce secretary set to visit China next week as high-level talks continue
BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to visit China from Aug. 27 to 30, both countries announced Tuesday. The Chinese side’s readout said Raimondo’s forthcoming visit was at the invitation of Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao. The U.S. side did not mention such detail, and said Raimondo is to meet with… Continue reading U.S. commerce secretary set to visit China next week as high-level talks continue
Search underway for Tennessee pair missing in Alaska for more than a week
A search is underway in Fairbanks, Alaska, for a pair of travelers from Tennessee who were reported missing a week ago, authorities said. Jonas Bare, 50, and Cynthia Hovsepian, 37, checked in at a Fairbanks Airbnb on Aug. 9 and were scheduled to stay through Aug. 11 but never checked out, Fairbanks police said in… Continue reading Search underway for Tennessee pair missing in Alaska for more than a week
Law enforcement expects Trump to surrender at Atlanta jail at the end of next week
ATLANTA — Law enforcement officials are anticipating that former President Donald Trump will surrender at a Fulton County, Georgia, jail no earlier than Thursday, three senior law enforcement officials who are familiar with the plan said. These officials, who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the plan, said they… Continue reading Law enforcement expects Trump to surrender at Atlanta jail at the end of next week
Georgia DA Asks Judge To Begin Trump Trial The Week Of Super Tuesday
Georgia prosecutors want to begin trying former President Donald Trump and his allies for alleged crimes related to the 2020 election the same week that 16 states go to the polls in the presidential primaries, a move that would make the busiest day on the primary calendar even more chaotic. The Fulton County, Georgia, district… Continue reading Georgia DA Asks Judge To Begin Trump Trial The Week Of Super Tuesday
Bibby Stockholm legionella cleanup could take a week, says expert | Bibby Stockholm
The clean-up of legionella bacteria on the Bibby Stockholm barge could take around a week, an expert has said, after asylum seekers were evacuated from the vessel following the detection of the health hazard. Legionella can cause legionnaires’ disease, a type of severe pneumonia, if small droplets of water containing the bacteria are inhaled. In… Continue reading Bibby Stockholm legionella cleanup could take a week, says expert | Bibby Stockholm
Georgia Prosecutors Signal Grand Jury Will Meet On Trump Early Next Week
Georgia prosecutors have indicated they will present their election interference case against former President Donald Trump to a grand jury early next week, according to two witnesses who say they were given notices to appear. The grand jury would be expected to weigh criminal charges, potentially sticking Trump with his fourth criminal indictment this year.… Continue reading Georgia Prosecutors Signal Grand Jury Will Meet On Trump Early Next Week
Ohio’s Senate race is high on Trump’s radar after a tough week for Republicans
CLEVELAND — Former President Donald Trump tuned back into Ohio’s Senate primary at a pivotal moment this week — as Secretary of State Frank LaRose, one of the Republican contenders for the seat, answered for the failure of a ballot measure that he had championed. But what caught Trump’s attention wasn’t so much LaRose’s reaction… Continue reading Ohio’s Senate race is high on Trump’s radar after a tough week for Republicans
NYPD arrests 16-year-old girl after subway attack last week
The New York City police said a 16-year-old girl has been arrested after an incident last week in which she allegedly assaulted an Asian American woman and harassed her family, as well as a bystander who filmed the altercation. The girl was arrested Tuesday night in southern Manhattan and was charged with two counts of… Continue reading NYPD arrests 16-year-old girl after subway attack last week
Georgia DA expected to present Trump election case to grand jury next week
ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is investigating former President Donald Trump‘s alleged efforts to overturn his election loss in Georgia, is expected to present her case to a grand jury next week. NBC News spoke to two individuals who have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury as part of… Continue reading Georgia DA expected to present Trump election case to grand jury next week