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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. ...

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China says there are no negotiations with the US over tariffs

China on Thursday denied U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs, saying that any suggestion of progress in this matter was as groundless...

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Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is underway...

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St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout,...

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A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy

NEW YORK (AP) — A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to...

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India blames Pakistan for a deadly attack in Kashmir and suspends a key water treaty

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India blamed Pakistan on Wednesday for a militant attack that killed 26 people in Indian-held Kashmir, downgrading diplomatic ties and suspending a crucial water-sharing treaty...
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica

Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing ahead of the pontiff's...
Russian drones batter Ukraine's Odesa as peace talks come to a crux

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in a nighttime attack, local authorities said Tuesday, less than 24 hours after a purported Easter ceasefire unilaterally...
Pope Francis lies in state ahead of his funeral, set for Saturday

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica, days after the popular pontiff died of...
From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church...