Aletter written by Pope Emeritus Benedict that blames the Catholic Church’s abuse crisis on homosexuality and the sexual revolution draws fire.
Author: John Bacon, USA TODAY
New York City declares measles public health emergency, blames ‘fake science’
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered mandatory vaccinations for some people who may have been exposed to the measles virus.
Stanford kicks out student linked to largest-ever college admissions scandal
A Stanford University student linked to the wide-ranging admissions scandal involving elite schoolsacross the nation has been kicked out of school.
Booming measles cases rocket toward record: Up nearly 100 from last week
The number of measles cases across the USA rose by almost 100 last week as the 2019 total continued its march toward record levels, the CDC said.
ICE arrests 280 at Texas firm, biggest immigration bust in a decade
More than 280 employees of a Texas telecommunications company were arrested by in the largest worksite immigration operation in more than a decade.
First jail terms issued in Penn State fraternity hazing death of Timothy Piazza
Three former Penn State fraternity brothers are the first defendants to receive jail time for roles related to the death ofpledge Timothy Piazza.
Bird hit on sensor could have doomed Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max jet, report says
Pilots of the doomed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX followed emergency procedures specified by the maker, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Manhunt underway after business owner, 3 workers are killed in North Dakota
A manhunt was underway Tuesday in North Dakota after the bodies of three men and a woman were found at a property management business in Mandan.
‘Helping riders avoid psychos is a no-brainer’: After Samantha Josephson murder, focus turns to laws
Lawmakers in South Carolina are introducing a bill torequire all rideshare services in the state to have illuminated signs on their vehicles.
Measles cases hit second-highest level since elimination in 2000
Almost 400 cases of the measles have been confirmed in 15 states this year as the disease nears record numbers since being declared eliminated in 2000.