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Vance meets with top Vatican official, 'exchange of opinions' on migrants, prisoners, Holy See says
"Finally, hope was expressed for serene collaboration between the state and the Catholic Church in the United States, whose valuable service to the most vulnerable people was acknowledged," the Vatican said
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Poll: 7 in 10 Americans to celebrate Easter this year
Of the 69% who say they do plan to celebrate, 36% will celebrate it primarily as a religious holiday, 13% will celebrate it as a secular one, and 19% will celebrate it as both, according to the polling from Napolitan News Service.
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Florida shooting: Families identify the two deceased victims in FSU killing
Authorities have not released the names of the dead victims, but family members of one victim and a legal team representing the family of the second have confirmed their loved ones' deaths.
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Jury verdict against oil industry worries critics, could drive up energy costs
Proponents say the payments are overdue, but critics say the lawsuits will hike energy costs for all Americans and are wrongly supplanting the state and federal regulatory framework already in place.
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Hockey Immortality: Alex Ovechkin surpasses Wayne Gretzky to become NHL’s all-time scorer
Russian-born star, known as the ‘Great 8," scored for his Washington Capitals in the second period of a game against the New York Islanders.
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American military base retailers would exclude 4 hostile nations under proposal
U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., also wants to terminate existing contracts with companies untruthful about foreign ownership; require national security review of on-base retailers with foreign ties; and be sure future retail agreements on military bases have transparency and oversight.
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Texas Senate passes bill to prohibit sex changes on birth certificates
The Texas Senate passed a bill to prohibit individuals in Texas from changing their biological sex on their birth certificates in most cases. It was filed after some judges and school officials appear to be circumventing state law that bans biological men and boys from
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Pope Francis makes first public appearance at Vatican since leaving hospital
The special mass was the "Jubilee Of The Sick And Health Care Workers."
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Jaguar Land Rover announces shipment pause to US due to Trump's tariff actions
Trump has said the U.S. is implementing a 25% tax on vehicle imports.
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Texas AG Paxton sues San Antonio for allocating taxpayer money to fund 'abortion tourism'
“The City of San Antonio is blatantly defying Texas law,” Paxton alleges.
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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record
Ovechkin made the record-tying 894th goal during the 1,486th game of his career. It was his second goal of the game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
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California fails audit of federal programs, 66% of COVID unemployment benefits in question
The audit found that even in 2023 — years after the state made $55 billion in fraudulent COVID lockdown-era benefits payments — the state likely made “potentially ineligible payments” of nearly $200 million.
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Billionaire who owns Sahara Las Vegas Casino seeks $100 million from Reno for new stadium
Publicly funded stadiums are common. The $1.9 billion Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium received $750 million from the state in 2016.