Feb 13 Portugal church sex abuse study suggests there may be over 4,000 victims By Barry Hatton, Associated Press A committee looking into historic child sex abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church says 512 alleged victims have come forward, but a report by the expert panel warned that the true number is likely higher than 4,800. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 3:07 News Wrap: Ukrainian troops fight to hold back Russian assaults in east In our news wrap Monday, Ukrainian troops fought to hold back intense Russian assaults in the eastern part of the country, the CDC warns of a wave of sexual violence and trauma among teenage girls in the U.S., officials in… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:13 White House outlines plan to address nation's soaring rent prices and protect tenants By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Lorna Baldwin, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Intending to address the nation’s soaring rent prices, the Biden administration announced a new effort to protect tenants and make renting more affordable. The plan comes after a year of meetings with industry and tenant advocates. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Feb 13 CDC data shows U.S. teen girls 'in crisis' with unprecedented rise in suicidal behavior By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls' mental health, with almost 60 percent reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness. Continue reading
Feb 13 Biden fires Architect of the Capitol over alleged abuses By Lisa Mascaro, Colleen Long, Associated Press An inspector general report released last year found "administrative, ethical and policy violations" by Blanton, including that he abused his government vehicle and misrepresented himself as a law enforcement official. Continue reading
Feb 13 Moldova president outlines Russian 'plan' to topple government By Stephen McGrath, Cristian Jardan, Associated Press President Sandu's briefing Monday comes a week after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country had intercepted plans by Russian secret services to destroy Moldova, claims that were later confirmed by Moldovan intelligence. Continue reading
Feb 13 China says more than 10 U.S. balloons flew in its airspace in the past year By Associated Press China says more than 10 U.S. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission. In response, the United States denied that it operates any surveillance balloons over China. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: State Department says U.S. is deeply troubled by Israeli settlement plans By Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price said the U.S. is deeply troubled by new Israeli plans to build thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Feb 13 Georgia judge orders partial release of special grand jury report on Trump and 2020 election By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The judge also said the introduction and conclusion of the report, as well as a section in which the grand jurors expressed concerns that some witnesses may have lied under oath, will be released Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: White House defends decision to shoot down three unidentified objects By Associated Press Kirby said the three objects, including one shot down Sunday over Lake Huron, were traveling at such a low-altitude as to pose a risk to civilian air traffic. Continue reading