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Church of England's Liverpool bishop resigns after assault allegations

Jan. 30, 2025 09:56 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned following allegations of sexual assault and harassment, heaping more pressure on the Church of England as it seeks to move past the fallout from a separate scandal that toppled its former leader. Right Rev. John Perumbalath’s...

Richard Williamson, Catholic bishop whose denial of Holocaust embarrassed Pope Benedict XVI, dies

Jan. 30, 2025 07:43 AM EST

ROME (AP) — Richard Williamson, an ultra-traditionalist Catholic bishop whose denial of the Holocaust created a scandal in 2009 when Pope Benedict XVI rehabilitated him and other members of his breakaway society, has died. He was 84. Williamson suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in his...

Women's soccer has its first million-dollar player. Here's a look at how the record fee has grown

Jan. 26, 2025 10:44 AM EST

United States defender Naomi Girma has become women's soccer's first million-dollar player. The 24-year-old Girma completed her move from San Diego Wave to Chelsea for a reported 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) on Sunday. Here's a look at how the record transfer fee (in...