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U.S. clergy sex abuse revelation fuels push to reform assault laws
The latest revelation of widespread child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy has given impetus to efforts by legislators, including a Pennsylvania lawmaker who has said he was raped by a priest as a child, to make it easier to prosecute such cases...
Trump loosens limits on when U.S. can deploy cyber weapons: WSJ
President Donald Trump took steps on Wednesday to loosen limits on when the U.S. government can deploy cyber weapons against adversaries, reversing Obama-era guidelines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
New Mexico compound member in U.S. illegally over 20 years: government
A Haitian woman who was charged with child abuse at a New Mexico compound has been taken into custody by immigration authorities after living in the United States illegally for over 20 years, federal officials said on Wednesday.
Malaysian court to rule on women accused of killing brother of North Korean leader
A Malaysian court will decide on Thursday whether to continue hearing a case against two women charged with the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, or acquit them.
White House cannot shield information on transgender military ban: judge
A federal judge in Baltimore rejected the Trump administration's request to shield information it employed when deciding to ban transgender people from the U.S. military.
Lula registers for Brazil race from jail as thousands rally
Brazil's Workers Party registered jailed former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday as its presidential candidate while he sat in prison serving a 12-year graft sentence expected to block his candidacy.
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Aug 15) - Vukmir, Johnson, Steil
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
'Simpsons' creator brings animated fantasy show to Netflix
The creator of the long-running animated TV series "The Simpsons" brings his first new show in 20 years to Netflix this week, a story that centers around a drunken princess, an elf and a demon.
U.S. and Mexico to set up joint team to fight drug cartels
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Mexico will set up a joint team based in Chicago to target Mexican drug cartels, their leaders, and finances, officials said on Wednesday.
Turkey doubles tariffs on some U.S. imports; lira rallies
Turkey doubled tariffs on some U.S. imports including alcohol, cars and tobacco on Wednesday in retaliation for U.S. moves, but the lira rallied further after the central bank's liquidity moves had the effect of supporting the currency.
Trump revokes security clearance of former CIA director Brennan: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, accusing Brennan of using his access to classified information in order to "sow division and chaos" about the Trump administration.
Man arrested after suspected parliament attack named - source
A man detained on suspicion of carrying out a terrorist attack outside Britain's parliament is Salih Khater, a British citizen of Sudanese origin, a European security source told Reuters on Wednesday.
Financial Times boss to return some of 2.6 million pound pay after staff protest
Financial Times Chief Executive John Ridding is to pay back some of his 2.6 million pound salary after a group of the newspaper's reporters complained about his pay.
Twitter bans Alex Jones from tweeting for seven days
Twitter Inc has banned U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from tweeting for seven days, saying one of his tweets violated its rules against abusive behavior.
Anger at Italy bridge operator as hunt for survivors goes on
Italian rescuers searched for survivors among towering slabs of concrete wreckage in Genoa on Wednesday after a bridge collapse killed 39 people and sparked a furious government reaction against the viaduct's operator.
Ex-Trump aide Manafort lied to banks, tax authorities: prosecutor
Paul Manafort lied to "bank after bank after bank" to get loans and falsified his tax returns, a prosecutor said on Wednesday as the former Trump campaign chairman's trial on financial fraud charges moved toward a close.
Florida school opens for class with new security after massacre
The Florida high school where a gunman killed 17 people in February opened on Wednesday for a new school year with three armed guards and other new security measures that some parents and students worried would not be enough.
Brazil's Lula to register as presidential candidate from jail
Imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday will be registered as a candidate for this year's presidential election despite his 12-year sentence for corruption and facing several more graft trials.
SEC subpoenas Tesla over Musk's tweets: Fox News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sent subpoenas to Tesla Inc regarding its privatization plans and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's statement "funding secured", Fox News tweeted https://twitter.com/CGasparino/status/10297400993...
Death toll from Afghan blast reaches 48: health ministry
The death toll from a suicide blast at an educational centre in a mainly Shi'ite area of the Afghan capital on Wednesday reached 48, with another 67 wounded, the health ministry said.