'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal

Pope Francis appears to accidentally bless the NFL's New Orleans Saints

Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.

Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.

Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, but the town providing the tree says it was doomed anyway.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Pope Francis calls for probe to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza are 'genocide'

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Pope Francis says Israel genocide accusation should be investigated

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza

Pope Francis has suggested a study into whether Israel’s military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people.

Army sergeant found dead on Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri hours after she's reported missing

A 23-year-old U.S. Army sergeant was found dead Monday evening on Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri hours after she was reported missing, officials said.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Shaquille O'Neal, Rob Gronkowski, Logan Paul among the stars in attendance

The stars showed up for the big Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight in Texas

Sports - CBS Sports - November 16

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretary

Business - Financial Times - October 28

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice

A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executives

World - Financial Times - November 7

South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal

South Korea's president has denied wrongdoing over a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife

World - ABC News - November 7

Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?

VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns amid backlash for failing to report serial abuser

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to promptly report abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps.

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church abuse scandal

His resignation comes after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church.

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