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New York Archdiocese Close to Settling Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million

The Roman Catholic archdiocese might now avoid bankruptcy by reaching a settlement with 1,300 people who said they had been abused by clergy members and lay leaders.

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St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan. The Archdiocese of New York includes Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island and several Hudson Valley communities.
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Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite Backlash

The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for governor of Ohio was engulfed in controversy over an ad featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent.
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