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(L) Prince Andrew, Duke of York during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. (R) One of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, speaks at a news conference following a

Prince Andrew reaches a settlement with Virginia Giuffre in sexual abuse lawsuit

1:45pm February 15, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Virginia Giuffre had accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her when she was a minor. The agreement includes financial terms that were not disclosed.

Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch is pictured in June 2016. Her brother, who strangled her to death that year, has been acquitted.

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A man who strangled his celebrity sister has been acquitted in Pakistan

1:40pm February 15, 2022

by Diaa Hadid

Qandeel Baloch has become an icon for feminists in the country who see her as a woman who lived her life on her own terms. Her killing in 2016 drew international attention.

Follow the perilous course of Afghan refugees with this firsthand account

1:32pm February 15, 2022

by Dave Davies

Journalist Matthieu Aikins shed his own identity and traveled with his Afghan interpreter along smugglers' routes to reach Europe and escape the Taliban. His book is The Naked Don't Fear the Water.

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'The Trojan Horse Affair' is Serial's best podcast since 'S-Town'

1:32pm February 15, 2022

by Nick Quah

In 2014, an anonymous whistleblower leaked a copy of a letter that allegedly revealed an Islamist plan to take over schools in one English city. A new podcast tells the story behind the fake document.

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An Arizona priest quit after learning he had used the wrong word while performing baptisms throughout his career. The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix estimates thousands of people were affected by the mistake.

An Arizona priest used one wrong word in baptisms for decades. They're all invalid

1:07pm February 15, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix found that Rev. Andres Arango had been incorrectly saying "we baptize" instead of "I baptize." The error made thousands of baptisms and subsequent sacraments invalid.

Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during the women's short program at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 15, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Valieva takes No. 1 slot in a figure skating event that's clouded by doping saga

1:03pm February 15, 2022

With Kamila Valieva seizing the top spot, 25 skaters advance to the next segment. Normally, only the top 24 move on from the short program. But these Games aren't normal.

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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic he says he'd rather skip tournaments like the French Open than get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Novak Djokovic says he will skip tournaments rather than get the COVID vaccine

12:19pm February 15, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The Serbian tennis star says he understands he may miss the French Open and Wimbledon as a result. He adds that his decision is personal and he shouldn't be lumped in with anti-vaccination activists.

From left, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer will be hosting the Oscars this year.

Arts

Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall will host this year's Oscars

11:12am February 15, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

This is the first time three women will emcee the annual movie awards telecast. It will be on ABC on March 27.

A positive drug test denied U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson a chance to compete in the Tokyo Games; Russian skater Kamila Valieva had a different experience.

Sha'Carri Richardson sees a double standard in allowing Kamila Valieva to compete

11:02am February 15, 2022

by Bill Chappell

"The only difference I see is I'm a black young lady," U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson said, after the Russian figure skater is allowed to compete at the Olympics despite a failed drug test.

Thousands of mail ballots are being rejected ahead of the upcoming Texas state primary.

Politics & Government

High numbers of mail ballots are being rejected in Texas under a new state law

8:58am February 15, 2022

by Ashley Lopez

In Harris County — home to Houston — election officials so far have sent back to voters nearly 38% of mail-in ballots, citing issues with new state ID requirements.