AP Chief Medical Writer Marilynn Marchione says more questions have been raised than answered after a Chinese researcher made his first public comments about his claims to have helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies. (Nov. 28)
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Chief: ‘Devastated’ body is that of 13-yr-old girl
Investigators say a body found in North Carolina has been preliminarily identified as 13-year-old Hania Aguilar, kidnapped outside her home Nov. 5, bringing a sad conclusion to a three-week search involving hundreds of investigators. (Nov 28)
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At 53, actor Frank Grillo is fit, and he plans to stay that way
Face of the new Netflix docuseries ‘Fight World’ has made a lifelong commitment to fitness. (Nov. 28)
Loyola presents Final Four ring to Sister Jean
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt now has a little bling to go with the attention she gained as the 98-year-old team chaplain during Loyola-Chicago’s run to the NCAA Final Four. She was presented with the ring Tuesday before a game with Nevada. (Nov. 28)
Mattis says no ‘smoking gun’ in Khashoggi case
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says there’s “no smoking gun” connecting the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to the Saudi crown prince. (Nov. 28)
House Democrats nominate Pelosi to lead them
Nancy Pelosi is nominated by House Democrats to lead them in the new Congress, but she still faces a showdown vote for speaker when lawmakers convene in January (Nov. 28)
Prosecutors search cardinal’s office in abuse case
Prosecutors investigating a sexual abuse case against a Houston-area priest are executing a search warrant at the offices of the local archdiocese, led by an important U.S. cardinal. (Nov. 28)
US Fed chief paints favorable economic outlook
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cast a bright picture of the U.S. economy Wednesday and appeared to suggest that the Fed might consider a pause in its interest rate hikes next year to assess the impact of its credit tightening. (Nov. 28)
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One body found, 6 feared dead in Indiana fire
Authorities say one body has been found so far in a burned northern Indiana home where officials believe four children and two adults died. (Nov. 28)
Community vigil held for AL mall shooting victim
About 200 people attended a community vigil for in Alabama for a young black man killed by a police officer in a shopping mall. (Nov. 28)