Final tests confirmed Pope Leo XIV had a localized pulmonary adenocarcinoma, and his doctors say he needs no further treatment after surgery. He has resumed public appearances as a planned South America trip approaches.
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New Mexico’s attorney general alleges Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer and accountant helped conceal abuse at his Zorro Ranch and wants to halt their estate payments during the lawsuit. Both men deny knowingly facilitating his crimes.
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion over claims it misled Facebook users about data privacy. The case stems from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The Tennessee Titans released defensive lineman Jordan Elliott after an incident involving a gun at their training facility. Coach Robert Saleh called the move necessary under team rules while expressing support for Elliott.
The Justice Department’s inspector general declined to investigate prosecutors in the dismissed felony case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn. His lawyers say allegations involving grand jury testimony warrant a criminal inquiry.
A Texas couple face charges after 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson was fatally shot while driving to a Halloween event at the St. Louis Zoo. Investigators said they used surveillance footage and license plate readers to track the couple to Illinois.
A chemical release at a Toledo tank terminal forced evacuations within 1 mile and a shelter-in-place order within 3 miles. One responding deputy went to a hospital, and officials warned that the tank could pose an explosion risk.
The UK has approved production at the North Sea’s Jackdaw gas field, with supplies expected by the end of the month. Ministers say it will support jobs and energy security, while critics say it will not lower bills and will damage climate efforts.