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Catholic churches in Minnesota ending Sunday Mass, citing low attendance, priest shortage
This will bring the total number of parishes down from 65 to 58, and half the diocese's 32 priests will be eligible to retire over the next decade.
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Man accused of stabbing two people in NYC's Central Park yelled 'Allahu Akbar,' witnesses say
An Asian male and a Jewish male were victims in the attack. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said detectives are working the case to determine a motive.
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Mortgage rates rise to the highest level this year
The rates are closely related to the 10-year Treasury yield, which is facing upward pressure from rising oil prices and reached an 18-month high on Thursday.
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More than 230 people rescued during worst Hawaii flooding in 20 years
Muddy floodwaters inundated large portions of Oahu’s North Shore, a region known globally for big-wave surfing.
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Bipartisan NC panel sets course for modernized campaign finance reporting
First-term Republican state Auditor Dave Boliek, creator of the Modernization of Election Data System Commission, said faster, easier and a more secure election system is sought.
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Popular child entertainer Ms. Rachel advocates for closing ICE detention center in Texas
Ms. Rachel is reportedly working with immigration rights advocates and lawyers “to close Dilley and make sure that kids and their parents are back in their communities where they belong.”
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What can taxpayers do when local governments waste their money?
In Corpus Christi, residents are facing a water shortage, even though $1 billion has been directed to proposed solutions. Conflict among officials continues
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Many voters blame AI data centers for rising electricity costs
The Voters’ Voice Poll was conducted by Noble Predictive Insights between March 2-5, 2026.
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Illinois lawmaker criticizes efforts to replace natural foods with alternative proteins
State Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland, voiced skepticism about the initiative, questioning whether taxpayer money would be better spent supporting traditional farmers directly.
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Busy Colorado legislature approves 2 major gun control bills, and more
The Colorado House voted on a flurry of bills to end the week, approving two major gun regulation bills, a bill on education and another one on car licenses.
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Republican lawmakers in Arizona planning to end Cesar Chavez Day
“If even the Governor is stepping back from recognizing Cesar Chavez this year, then the Legislature needs to finish the job. Looking the other way is not leadership.”
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Tennessee lawmakers to consider school immigration data legislation
House Bill 793 was amended from its Senate version, which would have allowed school districts to charge tuition to students not legally in the country. It now only requires that schools check students' immigration status.
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New Jersey sues Trump admin to stop ICE detention facility from opening in state
The detention facility, which will be a warehouse that the administration converted to a housing site, is expected to hold up to 1,500 migrants. The administration purchased the warehouse in Roxbury last month for $129 million.