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US hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering, sanctions laws

AP News WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday that it’s imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.

The fines on America’s second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department’s history.

“When a bank of this size fails to meet its anti-money laundering and sanctions obligations, the consequences extend far beyond its own walls, exposing the entire U.S. financial system to significant illicit finance risks,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement...
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Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy

AP News CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.

The league announced the punishment on Tuesday. Chicago visits Atlanta on Sunday and hosts New England on Oct. 22.

The loss of Sweat is a big blow for the Bears as they look to bounce back from Sunday's 31-7 loss at Green Bay. He has two of the team's 12 sacks through five games.

The 6-foot-6 Sweat was selected by Washington in the first round of the 2019 draft. He played for the team for four-plus...
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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung

AP News ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.

Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had been suspected by preoperative tests and was confirmed during surgery.

The statement made no mention of treatment going forward, and the Vatican said doctors were not currently speaking of chemotherapy or other therapies pending the results of other tests. The Vatican press...
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The Latest: Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns, vows to challenge allegations of improper conduct

AP News Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as ambassador to Greece and says she'll vigorously defend herself against allegations of improper and possibly illegal conduct. Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, dropped the news during a brief first press conference.

President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin has been criticized by both Republicans and Democrats as fueling Russia’s war against Ukraine, violating existing U.S. laws and drawing the U.S. closer to Russia. It joins a growing list of instances where the president has sided...
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Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death

AP News ATLANTA (AP) — Witnesses watched in horror as a man riding a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was ejected from his seat, almost seeming to hover above the car before hitting several people and falling to his death.

The nightmarish death prompted Six Flags to temporarily close nine similar coasters across North America.

Police and a state agency that oversees ride inspections are investigating, but many questions remained Tuesday, including how the man fell out and whether there were problems with his restraints.

The man, a school employee from...
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  • US hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering, sanctions laws
  • Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung
  • Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
  • Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
  • Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
  • Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26
  • MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is 'not unique’
  • Saudi-led coalition struck oil facilities west of Yemen’s capital, Houthi-run broadcaster says
  • Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
  • Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter

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