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The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed in an entirely un-papal-like manner Saturday, with a two-sentence announcement from the Vatican press office. Will Pope Francis issue new protocols to regulate the office of a retired pope, after Benedict largely

Family welcomes first reported New Hampshire baby born in 2023  WMUR Manchester First Utah baby of 2023 appropriately named ‘Wynter’  FOX 13 News Utah Overlake Medical Center welcomes first baby of 2023 shortly after midnight  KOMO News Ringing in the New Year: First

The 77-year-old standard-bearer of the Latin American left faces some of his toughest challenges yet, from uniting a divided nation to protecting the Amazon and boosting the incomes of the poor.

In our news wrap Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv on New Year’s Eve with drones and missiles, a bomb exploded near a military checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan, at least nine people died in a New Year’s stampede

When the new Congress convenes on Tuesday, one of the first orders of business in the House will be selecting a new speaker. Normally, the role goes to the leader of the majority party, but House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy

The riot occurred at the notorious Cereso state prison in Juárez. The mayor, Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, told local media that armed gunmen had entered the prison.

Trump says ‘abortion issue’ responsible for GOP underperforming expectations in midterms  The Hill

Suspect in the Idaho college student killings plans to waive extradition hearing, attorney says  CNN Suspect in Idaho killings had made ‘creepy’ comments to brewery staff, customers, owner says  Yahoo News Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger’s family issues statement after his arrest:

Julien De Rosa/AFP via Getty Images China is opening up rapidly after three years of lockdown. The rest of the world is scrambling to respond. China is rapidly opening up after years of its “zero-Covid” policy, with strict lockdowns, mandatory

ALBANY, N.Y. — Howard Fischer, a 63-year old investor living north of New York City, has a wish for when he dies. He wants his remains to be placed in a vessel, broken down by tiny microbes and composted into