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Pope Leo XIV declares ‘I am Roman!’ as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome
The first American pope formally took possession of the St. John Lateran Basilica, which is Rome’s cathedral and seat of the ...
Tiny school district in Ohio has ‘best teachers in America,’ new report says
The study performed by Niche looks at key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, such as teacher absenteeism, ...
Susan Brownmiller, author of the landmark book on sexual assault, ‘Against Our Will,’ dies at 90
Susan Brownmiller, a prominent feminist and author of the 1960s and ’70s whose “Against Our Will” was a landmark and ...
Skubal’s 1st complete game leads Tigers past Guardians
DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal gave up two hits and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts in his first professional complete ...
The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide, Trump calls it racist and acts to end it
One program distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online after Hurricane Helene washed away ...
Venezuelans vote for lawmakers and governors as opposition calls for election boycott
Voters in Venezuela are choosing lawmakers, governors and other officials on Sunday in polling being held against a backdrop ...
Israel’s latest strikes in Gaza kill 38 people including children
Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours killed at least 38 people in Gaza, including a mother and her two children sheltering ...
Tens of thousands join rival rallies in Warsaw as Poland’s presidential runoff nears
Tens of thousands of Poles took part in dueling patriotic marches in Warsaw on Sunday, led by the two men vying for the ...
US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own
At African Lion, its largest joint training exercise on the continent, that shift was clear: “We need to be able to get our ...
Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he’s a foreign head of state?
The U.S. State Department says on its website that it may “actively review” the citizenship status of Americans who “serve as ...
Thousands mark 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder as they call for justice and decry Trump
Police reform and civil-rights activists joined thousands of ordinary people Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and decry the Trump administration for ...
Springfield VFW hosts annual Memorial Day service
In Springfield Township, VFW Post 2799 held a Memorial Day service on Sunday to remember them. A crowd watched the service in the front lawn, complete with readings, a wreath laying, a salute and ...