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Pope Francis’ condition still ‘critical,’ Vatican says in latest health update

David Bale2 months ago04 mins

ROME and LONDON — Pope Francis’ condition remained “critical” on Sunday, but the pontiff hasn’t experienced any more “respiratory crises” since Saturday evening, according to the Vatican. In its latest update on Sunday afternoon, the Vatican said the pope was given two units of concentrated red blood cells “with benefit and an increase in hemoglobin…

Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as national chair

David Bale3 months ago05 mins

OXON HILL, Md. — Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency. Martin succeeds Jaime Harrison of South Carolina atop the Democratic National Committee. Harrison did not seek another term after the 2024…

British man and a nursing assistant were the last victims identified in New Orleans attack

David Bale4 months ago026 mins

A British man who was killed when the driver of a white pickup truck sped down Bourbon Street packed with holiday revelers was identified Saturday as the stepson of a former nanny to the Royal Family. Prince William expressed shock and sadness at the news of the death of Edward Pettifer of London. A nursing…