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June 2, 2003 / 12:30 PM

Phoenix bishop says he hid abuse claims

PHOENIX, June 2 (UPI) -- The Catholic bishop in Phoenix confirmed to prosecutors he had covered up allegations of sexual abuse by his priests, the Arizona Republic said Monday. Maricopa County prosecutors scheduled a news conference, presumably to discuss the admission Bishop Thomas O'Brien made last month in order to avoid criminal charges.

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DOJ reaches $138M settlement with victims of team doctor Larry Nassar

U.S. News // 32 minutes ago

DOJ reaches $138M settlement with victims of team doctor Larry Nassar

April 23 (UPI) -- The Justice Department says a civil settlement has finally been reached with the victims of ex-Team USA doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts.

Google fires more workers who protested Israel cloud contract

U.S. News // 40 minutes ago

Google fires more workers who protested Israel cloud contract

April 23 (UPI) -- Google confirmed on Monday that it fired 20 more employees who denounced the tech giant's cloud computing deal with Israel during April 16 protests in New York City and Sunnyvale, Calif.

Apple sends digital invites for May 7 product event

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Apple sends digital invites for May 7 product event

April 23 (UPI) -- Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday took to social media to ask the public to "pencil us in" for the company's next product launch set for May 7.

President Joe Biden to talk abortion rights in trip to Florida

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

President Joe Biden to talk abortion rights in trip to Florida

April 23 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden will travel to Florida on Tuesday afternoon to discuss abortion rights in the state.

Senate to hold vote on advancing $95B foreign aid package, TikTok ban

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Senate to hold vote on advancing $95B foreign aid package, TikTok ban

April 23 (UPI) -- The Senate is preparing to advance a series of packages for votes Tuesday, including a $95 billion package to Ukraine that officials there consider critical in helping them hold off a push by Russia in their ongoing inva

Judge reserves decision on Trump gag order violations in hush-money trial

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Judge reserves decision on Trump gag order violations in hush-money trial

April 23 (UPI) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday will try to convince the judge in Donald Trump's hush-money trial that the former president should be held in contempt for multiple alleged breaches of a gag order imposed on him in the case.

U.S. military joins Japan in search for missing 7 MSDF crew from helicopter crash

World News // 2 hours ago

U.S. military joins Japan in search for missing 7 MSDF crew from helicopter crash

April 23 (UPI) -- Japan's defense minister on Tuesday said the United States will join search-and-rescue efforts for the seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members who crashed in two helicopters over the weekend.

FTC to vote on final rule banning non-compete clauses

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

FTC to vote on final rule banning non-compete clauses

April 23 (UPI) -- The Federal Trade Commission said it will vote on Tuesday on a new rule that could ban noncompete clauses in contracts.

Philippines orders Apple, Google to remove Binance from app stores

World News // 3 hours ago

Philippines orders Apple, Google to remove Binance from app stores

April 23 (UPI) -- Philippine market regulators said Tuesday they had ordered Apple and Google to remove the apps of the virtual cryptocurrency exchange operator Binance from their app stores to protect investors in the country.

Germany arrests aide for member of EU Parliament on suspicion of spying for China

World News // 6 hours ago

Germany arrests aide for member of EU Parliament on suspicion of spying for China

April 23 (UPI) -- German authorities on Tuesday said they arrested an employee of a European Parliament member on suspicion of spying for China.

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