Feb 27, 2019

Vatican treasurer George Pell in prison after his bail is revoked

Vatican treasurer George Pell was sent to prison in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday after being convicted of child sexual assault.

Details: The 77-year-old Australian cardinal was convicted in December of sexually abusing two choir boys in the late 1990s. The verdict was not reported until Monday because of Australian procedural laws. His defense team plans to appeal the conviction and he's due to be sentenced on March 13. Pell's bail was revoked when he appeared in court on Wednesday local time for his sentence plea hearing, Melbourne newspaper The Age reports.

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Making sense of the UN's climate conference coronavirus delay

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The scuttling of November's pivotal UN climate conference is the starkest sign yet of how coronavirus is throwing a wrench into efforts to combat global warming. But like the wider relationship between the coronavirus and climate initiatives, the ramifications are ... complicated.

Driving the news: UN officials announced Wednesday that the annual summit to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, is postponed until some unknown time next year.

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Coronavirus dashboard

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Global: Total confirmed cases as of 9 a.m. ET: 952,171 — Total deaths: 48,320 — Total recoveries: 202,541 — Map.
U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 9 a.m. ET: 216,722 — Total deaths: 5,137 — Total recoveries: 8,672 — Map.
Stimulus updates: Social Security recipients won't need to file a tax return to receive their checks.
Jobs update: 6.6 million people filed for unemployment last week, a staggering number that eclipses the record set on March 26.
Health updates: The Trump administration won't reopen enrollment for ACA marketplaces this year.
National updates: The Grand Canyon closed after a resident tested positive for coronavirus.
World update: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu re-entered self-quarantine after his health minister tested positive for coronavirus.
What should I do? Answers about the virus from Axios experts — What to know about social distancing — Q&A: Minimizing your coronavirus risk.
Other resources: CDC on how to avoid the virus, what to do if you get it.

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The weirdest NBA draft ever

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The 2020 NBA draft was already shaping up to be the weirdest draft in years, and now that the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the sports world, it could be the weirdest draft ever.

Why it matters: While most drafts have a clear hierarchy by the time April rolls around, this draft does not. There's no reliable No. 1 pick, almost every top-10 prospect has a glaring weakness and the global sports hiatus has shrouded the whole class in mystery.

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