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Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric deliver message of coexistence

Pope Francis and Iraq’s top Shiite cleric have delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence, urging Muslims to embrace Iraq’s long-beleaguered Christian minority during a historic meeting.

March 6, 2021, 12:41 PM

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Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions

The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the February 1 coup is adding to pressure for more sanctions against the junta.

March 7, 2021, 12:12 AM

National

Bloody Sunday memorial to honor late civil rights giants

The weekend commemoration of a pivotal moment in the fight for voting rights for African Americans will honor four giants of the civil rights movement who died in 2020.

March 6, 2021, 11:28 PM

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‘We can do big things,’ Schumer says as Senate approves aid

Senate passage of the sweeping COVID-19 relief bill has proven to be an early test of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to deliver votes in an evenly divided Senate.

March 6, 2021, 11:19 PM

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S Korea, US scale back drills over virus, N Korea diplomacy

The South Korean and U.S. militaries are scaling back their annual exercises this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to support diplomacy on North Korea’s nuclear program.

March 6, 2021, 10:15 PM

National

Journalists’ group calls for release of reporters in Myanmar

The Society of Professional Journalists is calling on Myanmar to release Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw and five others who were detained while covering protests in the Southeast Asian nation.

March 6, 2021, 9:30 PM

US gives hope to previously denied asylum seekers in camp

In a camp at the U.S.-Mexico border, some asylum seekers were told by officials that the U.S. government would reopen their cases and they would eventually be able to enter the U.S. to wait out the asylum process.

March 6, 2021, 9:15 PM

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Washington Senate approves new tax on capital gains

The Washington Senate has narrowly approved a capital gains tax on the sale of high-profit stocks and bonds.

March 6, 2021, 8:54 PM

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The Latest: Vegas benefits as Nevada eases some virus rules

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed an emergency order adjusting the minimum distance between performers and audience members that previously challenged the return of productions in Las Vegas.

March 6, 2021, 8:35 PM

National Politics

Inmate dies in altercation at federal prison in Kentucky

A 50-year-old inmate has died following an altercation with a fellow prisoner at a high-security federal prison in Kentucky.

March 6, 2021, 8:35 PM

National Politics

SC man attacks girlfriend, sets fires over stimulus check

A South Carolina man is in custody for allegedly twice attacking his girlfriend and setting several fires because he was angry his $600 stimulus check was taken by the federal government to pay back child support.

March 6, 2021, 7:54 PM

National

Dozens rally before ex-officer put on trial in Floyd’s death

Dozens of people gathered in front of the Minnesota governor’s mansion to demand accountability for police officers, days before a former Minneapolis officer is set to go on trial in the death of George Floyd.

March 6, 2021, 7:19 PM

National

LA County may return beachfront land taken from Black family

Los Angeles county officials may return a beachfront property that was seized from a Black family nearly a century ago.

March 6, 2021, 5:23 PM

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Protesters burn masks at Idaho Capitol rally against rules

At least a hundred people gathered at the front of the Idaho Capitol on Saturday to burn masks in a protest against measures taken to limit infections and deaths caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

March 6, 2021, 5:11 PM

Sports

Atlético aims to inflict severe blow on Madrid title hopes

Atlético Madrid will try to deal a severe blow to city rival Real Madrid’s title defense on Sunday.

March 6, 2021, 4:41 PM

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New protests in Spain over the jailing of rapper’s backers

Several hundred protesters are marching in Spain’s northeastern city of Barcelona against the authorities’ crackdown following a violent outcry over the imprisonment of Pablo Hasél, an anti-establishment artist.

March 6, 2021, 4:39 PM

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Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill

An exhausted Senate has narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

March 6, 2021, 4:32 PM

National Politics

Investigation finds communications between lawmakers, Capitol rioters

National Politics

Senate passes $1.9 trillion virus relief package after marathon of voting

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Nevadans in majority as Senate OKs COVID-19 relief bill

Nevada Democrats Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto were both in the razor-thin majority Saturday as the U.S. Senate approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

March 6, 2021, 3:29 PM

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Arizonans in majority as Senate OKs COVID-19 relief bill

Arizona Democrats Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly were both in the razor-thin majority Saturday as the U.S. Senate approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

March 6, 2021, 3:19 PM

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