Pope Francis condemns extremism as ‘betrayal of religion’
Visiting Ur, the ancient Iraqi city where Jews, Christians and Muslims believe their common patriarch Abraham was born, Pope Francis denounced…
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Mark Pavelich, member of ‘Miracle on Ice’ 1980 Olympic hockey team, dies at 63
Mark Pavelich, a member of the “Miracle on Ice” 1980 Olympics US men’s hockey team, has died at age 63. He died in North Sauk…
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Senate slogs through overnight series of votes to push Biden’s Covid relief plan
The Senate is voting Saturday morning on a series of amendments to the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, following a nearly 12-hour struggle to get…
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Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet, ‘tailed’ by security guard on her walk home
Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first youth poet laureate, said she was “tailed” and told “you look suspicious” by a…
Continue ReadingA drained swimming pool shows how racism harms White people, too
If you’re a White person who thinks racism only hurts people of color, the story behind an empty, abandoned swimming pool in Missouri might…
Continue ReadingCanada vowed to protect its Indigenous women
But they are still being blamed for their own deaths February marked the culmination of a nearly decade-long legal saga that raised national…
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Detroit’s mayor and Covid vaccine roulette
Detroit’s Democratic mayor, Mike Duggan, caused a major headache for the White House and public health officials when he declined an allotment…
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Pope Francis holds historic meeting with revered Shia cleric in Iraq’s Najaf
Pope Francis has held a historic meeting with revered Shia Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on the second day of the pontiff’s…
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The emotional catharsis of ‘Wandavision’ in a year of grief
Warning: Spoilers for “WandaVision” follow There’s a moment in the penultimate episode of the Disney+ series “WandaVision” where our reality-bending…
Continue ReadingAt least 6 people hospitalized after a natural gas explosion and fire in Texas
At least six employees of CenterPoint Energy were transported to local hospitals Friday after what the company described as a “natural gas…
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‘We’re walking into the mouth of the monster’ by loosening Covid-19 restrictions, expert says
More states are relaxing measures to protect against Covid-19 as variants circulate in the United States — a combination that means…
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Arizona Department of Corrections Stands Ready to ‘Commence Execution Process’
PHOENIX (KYMA/KECY) – The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Re-Entry (ADCRR) has given word to the Arizona General Attorney that…
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The Apollo 11 astronauts quarantined after returning to Earth
Just weeks after becoming the first man to walk on the moon, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong celebrated his 39th birthday in quarantine. It’s…
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Guatemalan and Mexican Nationals Among Survivors of Holtville Deadly Crash
HOLTVILLE, Calif. (KYMA/KECY) – Word of the deadly crash still runs amongst residents, questions continue to be raised and survivors feel the pain of…
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California Theme Parks Given Green Light To Reopen
(CNN) — Disneyland Resort in Southern California will be allowed to reopen with capacity limits starting April 1, state Health and…
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“Let Them Play” organizer reacts
An Imperial Valley based “Let Them Play” organizer shares his reaction to Thursday’s announcement of the settlement with the state of…
Continue Reading18-year-old wins $25,000 on her very first lottery ticket
Now that she had turned 18, Sloan Stanley decided she’d do some grown-up things. One item on her to-do list: Buy her very first lottery ticket.…
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Arizona’s top doctor discusses new Executive Order
In a new executive order going into effect Friday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey lifted occupancy restrictions for businesses throughout the…
Continue ReadingUS could reach herd immunity by summer through vaccinations alone, CNN analysis finds
The pace of Covid-19 vaccine administration in the US continues to improve, each day bringing the country closer to herd immunity — the point…
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A Black police officer in Florida was fired for using the n-word
His police union wants him reinstated A Black police officer in Florida was fired this week after footage from his body camera showed him using the…
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