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5 members of Jehovah’s Witnesses congregations charged with child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania

By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Five members of Jehovah’s Witnesses congregations were charged with child sexual abuse by the Pennsylvania’s attorney general on Friday, following a yearslong investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in the religious community. The children were all also members of Jehovah’s Witnesses congregations, and the alleged abusers gained access

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‘No danger to the transgender community’ after missing South Carolina teen found dead, sheriff says

By Rebekah Riess and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina law enforcement officials say there is “no danger to the transgender community” as a transgender teenager was found dead this week after going missing and two suspects were taken into custody. Family members reported Jacob Williamson, 18, as a missing person to authorities in

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Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing grows to $615 million – the 10th largest prize in history

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Feeling lucky? The potential prize for the massive Powerball jackpot just made history, lottery officials announced Friday. A fortunate player could end up taking home $615 million in Saturday’s drawing – the 10th-largest Powerball prize ever. The jackpot has a $310.6 million lump-sum cash value, according to a

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