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Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free' Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free'
Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free' Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty in a New York City courtroom after US forces captured them in a large-scale attack that's believed to have killed dozens of people. Maduro and Cilia Flores entered their pleas in Manhattan federal court on Monday, Jan. 5. The couple faces several charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons offenses. After a summary of the charges was read, Maduro spoke to the judge, NBC News reported. "I am not guilty," the 63-year-old said in Spanish. "I am a decent man. I a…

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Tech Exec Falls 2,000 Feet To His Death Climbing Down Mountain In California Tech Exec Falls 2,000 Feet To His Death Climbing Down Mountain In California
Tech Exec Falls 2,000 Feet To His Death Climbing Down Mountain In California A renowned tech executive and artificial intelligence scholar from Argentina died in a harrowing 2,000-foot fall while descending treacherous Mt. Shasta in Northern California.  He lost his way on a glacier and attempted a desperate slide to safety during the incident at around 2:30 p.m. local time Friday, Sept. 12, authorities said. Matias Augusto Travizano, 45, had successfully summited the mountain earlier that day with two other climbers.  On their descent, the group became disoriented and wandered off trail, eventually finding themselves stranded on the northern tip of Wintu…

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Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass As Pope: Hear His Message To Catholics Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass As Pope: Hear His Message To Catholics
Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass As Pope: Hear His Message To Catholics Pope Leo XIV had a simple message during the first Mass of his papacy: life lacks meaning where faith is lacking. The Chicago native, born Robert Francis Prevost, celebrated Mass at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Friday, May 9. It was the 69-year-old's first service as head of the Catholic Church, leading about 1.4 billion followers worldwide. Leo XIV is the church's 267th pope, the first born in the US, and the first North American pontiff. His predecessor, Pope Francis, was the first pope from the Americas, hailing from Argentina. Briefly speaking in English during his homily,…

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Pope Francis' Cause Of Death Revealed By Vatican Pope Francis' Cause Of Death Revealed By Vatican
Pope Francis' Cause Of Death Revealed By Vatican New details from the Vatican shed light on what led to the death of Pope Francis, the trailblazing leader of the Catholic Church who served as a global voice for compassion, humility, and reform. Click here for a new, updated story: Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican The official cause of death was a stroke that led to a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse, according to a medical report released by the Holy See Press Office on Monday evening, April 21.  The certification was issued by Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, Di…

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Pope Francis Dies At 88, Day After Giving Easter Blessing Outside Vatican Pope Francis Dies At 88, Day After Giving Easter Blessing Outside Vatican
Pope Francis Dies At 88, Day After Giving Easter Blessing Outside Vatican Pope Francis, the groundbreaking leader of the Catholic Church known for his humility and at times biting critiques of church culture, has died at age 88, a day after giving the traditional Easter blessing outside the Vatican. Click here for a new, updated story - Pope Francis' Cause Of Death Revealed By Vatican The pontiff's death comes just over two months after he was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Friday, Feb. 14, following a respiratory tract infection. Two weeks later, he experienced an “isolated” breathing crisis that raised concerns about his dire con…

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