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Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

LONDON (AP) — Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, has resigned after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Ch
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Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — International aid groups say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands that it allow greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where conditions are worse than at any point in the 13-month-old war.
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Israeli strikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, medical officials say

Israeli strikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, medical officials say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian medical officials say two Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 14 people, including two children and a woman, most in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone.
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Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority.
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Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Ruben Gallego wins election to U.S. Senate from Arizona

AP Race Call: Democrat Ruben Gallego wins election to U.S. Senate from Arizona

Democrat Ruben Gallego won the Arizona Senate race on Monday, returning the seat to the Democratic column two years after retiring independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema left the party.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Mark Takano wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 39th Congressional District

AP Race Call: Democrat Mark Takano wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 39th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Mark Takano won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Monday. Takano defeated Republican David Serpa.
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Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.
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Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.
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New Zealand's leaders formally apologize to survivors of abuse in state and church care

New Zealand's leaders formally apologize to survivors of abuse in state and church care

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made a “formal and unreserved” apology in Parliament on Tuesday for the widespread abuse, torture and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in
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