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Pope asks US bishop to resign after coverup investigation

ROME - A bishop in Minnesota resigned Tuesday at the request of Pope Francis after he was investigated by the Vatican for allegedly interfering with past investigations into clergy sexual abuse, offic...

Apr 13, 2021

US investigating possible air bag failures in GM vehicles

DETROIT - The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Saf...

Apr 13, 2021

Iran says it will enrich uranium to 60%, highest level ever

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran will begin enriching uranium up to 60% purity after an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility, a negotiator said Tuesday, pushing its program to higher levels than ev...

Apr 13, 2021

Biden raises concerns with Putin about Ukraine confrontation

BRUSSELS - President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to "de-escalate tensions" following a Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border in their second tense call of Biden'...

Apr 13, 2021

Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl team up for a pandemic anthem

NEW YORK - Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl have teamed up for a hard-rock pandemic anthem called "Eazy Sleazy." "It's a song that I wrote about coming out of lockdown, with some much needed optimism," Jagg...

Apr 13, 2021

US to miss Afghanistan May withdrawal date, sets 9-11 target

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has decided to leave American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban by the Trump administration, and has set the 20th anniversary...

Apr 13, 2021

UK economy grows 0.4% amid confidence from vaccine rollout

LONDON - The U.K. economy grew 0.4% in February, rebounding from a sharp drop the previous month, as the rapid rollout of COVID-19 vaccines boosted confidence in a recovery from the pandemic. The Offi...

Apr 13, 2021

Consumer prices jump 0.6% in March, biggest gain since 2012

WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices increased a sharp 0.6% in March, the biggest uptick since 2012, while inflation over the past year jumped 2.6%. The big gains had been anticipated and are largely exp...

Apr 13, 2021

France suspends all Brazil flights due to virus variants

PARIS - France's prime minister has announced the suspension of all flights between Brazil and France amid concerns over coronavirus variants. Prime Minister Jean Castex made the announcement Tuesday ...

Apr 13, 2021

Johnson & Johnson delays vaccine rollout in Europe

BERLIN - Johnson & Johnson says it is delaying the rollout of its coronavirus vaccine in Europe amid a U.S. probe into rare blood clots. The company announced the decision Tuesday after regulators...

Apr 13, 2021