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South Sudan's rivals form unity government meant to end war

South Sudan's rivals form unity government meant to end war

JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as rival leaders formed a coalition government that many observers prayed would last this time around.
Iran now says 6th person dead of new virus

Iran now says 6th person dead of new virus

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian officials Saturday reported a sixth death from the new virus that emerged in China.
Report finds Catholic charity founder sexually abused women

Report finds Catholic charity founder sexually abused women

PARIS — A respected Canadian Catholic figure who helped improve conditions for the developmentally disabled in multiple countries over half a century sexually abused at least six women, a report produced for his French-based charity has found.
University of Michigan officials told of abuse decades ago

University of Michigan officials told of abuse decades ago

ANN ARBOR, Mich.
LSU textile museum reopening in larger, renovated space

LSU textile museum reopening in larger, renovated space

BATON ROUGE, La. — A textile museum at Louisiana State University is growing and will reopen its renovated, larger space with an exhibition celebrating four decades of its collection.
Bloomberg : 3 women can be released on non-disclosure deals

Bloomberg : 3 women can be released on non-disclosure deals

WASHINGTON — Mike Bloomberg said Friday he’d free three women from confidentiality agreements that bar them from speaking publicly about sexual harassment or discrimination suits filed against him over the last three decades.
Helicopter pilot in Bryant crash had FAA violation in 2015

Helicopter pilot in Bryant crash had FAA violation in 2015

LOS ANGELES — The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into a Southern California hillside, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, was reprimanded five years ago for flying without permission into airspace while he had reduced visibility, according to a
Court in Thailand orders popular opposition party dissolved

Court in Thailand orders popular opposition party dissolved

BANGKOK — Thailand's constitutional Court on Friday ordered the popular opposition Future Forward Party dissolved, declaring that it violated election law by accepting a loan from its leader, charismatic 41-year-old Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Man guilty of killing 2 who tried to stop his slurs on train

Man guilty of killing 2 who tried to stop his slurs on train

PORTLAND, Ore.
Picketing, pigeons, politics: Scenes from the Nevada caucus

Picketing, pigeons, politics: Scenes from the Nevada caucus

LAS VEGAS — Candidates have hustled past tourists and slot machines to ask housekeepers and cooks for their votes in the back of flashy casinos. They've made their pitches over plates of tamales, tacos and soul food.