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The first outside legal analyses of Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ are in, and they’re critical

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Several prominent lawyers have published stinging academic critiques and legal opinions about the Vatican’s recently concluded “trial of the century.” They highlight violations of basic defense rights and rule of law norms that they warn could have consequences for the Holy See going forward. The critiques

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Blinken to underline ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea

BY JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will underscore Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to its alliance with the Philippines on Tuesday, as clashes between Chinese and Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea turn more hostile, the U.S. State Department said. Blinken, the latest high-level official to visit

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Tuesday’s primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematch

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Five states will hold presidential primaries on Tuesday as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to lock up support around the country after becoming their parties’ presumptive nominees. Trump is expected to easily win GOP primaries in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas and

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Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here’s what fueled the growth

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spotify paid out $9 billion in streaming royalties last year, the streaming giant said Tuesday in its latest “Loud and Clear” report. Spotify’s fourth annual report, which originally launched in 2021 following criticism over its lack of transparency, noted record accomplishments, including the highest annual

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