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Court Upholds California Ban on Church Services in Pandemic
California Gov. Gavin Newsom had the right to ban church assemblies in the interest of public health during the coronavirus outbreak, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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Haiti Mourns 5 Killed During Ongoing Protests
Wails filled a church in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday during funeral services for five people killed in anti-government protests that began more than two months ago. Among those killed was 15-year-old Jasmine Pierre, whose father told The Associated Press that she was hit inside their home by a stray bullet when police began firing at protesters.
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Chicago Bishop ‘Determined to Move Forward' After Mother Jones Food Pantry Burns
A South Side church and food pantry is vowing to rebuild after a fire over the weekend–and its not the first hurdle its founders have faced.
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Electrical Fire Guts Mother Jones Food Pantry
A South Side church and food pantry is vowing to rebuild after a fire over the weekend–and it’s not the first hurdle its founders have faced. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty has the details.
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R. Kelly Case Poses Challenge: Separating Artist From Anthem
The dilemma of separating the sides of R. Kelly, who faces 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, now confronts millions of people who listen to or perform the singer’s music
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Hello, 2019: Revelry, Reflection as World Greets New Year
Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019 as revelers around the globe bid farewell Monday to a year filled with challenges to many of the world’s most basic institutions, including in the realms of politics, trade, alliances and religion.
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Hello, 2019: Revelry, Reflection as World Greets New Year
Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019 as revelers around the globe bid farewell Monday to a year filled with challenges to many of the world’s most basic institutions, including in the realms of politics, trade, alliances and religion.
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Nebraska Catholic Diocese Rocked by Old Abuse Allegations
For more than a decade, a conservative Catholic diocese in Nebraska was the only church in the U.S. that refused to participate in annual reviews of sexual misconduct that were a key reform enacted in the wake of the 2002 Boston clergy abuse scandal. As a new wave of abuse scandals rock the Roman Catholic church, critics say the Diocese...
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In Aftermath of Santa Fe Shooting, Texas Lt. Gov. Calls for ‘Hardening' of Schools
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called Sunday for a “hardening” of the nation’s school buildings in the wake of the attack by a 17-year-old student who killed 10 people at a high school near Houston. Patrick, a Republican, blamed a “culture of violence” and said more needs to be done to keep shooters away from students, such as restricting school...
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Phoenix Mother Uses Stun Gun to Wake Son for Church: Police
A Phoenix woman shocked her teenage son with a stun gun to wake him for church services on Easter, authorities said.
Phoenix police arrested 40-year-old Sharron Dobbins on suspicion of child abuse Sunday morning after her 17-year-old son alerted authorities. -
‘Get Up. It's Jesus' Day.' Mom Arrested for Using Stun Gun on Son: Police
A mother allegedly shocked her teenage son with a stun gun when she tried to wake him up for Easter, according to Phoenix police. Sharron Dobbins, 40, said she only used the noise from the stun gun to try to wake her two sons.
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Pritzker Staffer Speaks Out on Quitting Campaign Role Following Scandal
A former JB Pritzker staffer speaks out on why she quit the campaign after the wiretapped phone calls with Rod Blagojevich became public.
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Giant Portrait of Toddler Peers Over US-Mexico Border Wall
A photo of a giant toddler stands in Mexico and peers over a steel wall dividing the country from the U.S. The boy appears to grip the barrier with his fingers, leaving the impression the entire thing could be toppled with a giggle. A French artist who goes by the moniker “JR” erected the cut-out of the boy named Kikito...
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2016 LA Marathon: Weldon Kirui Comes in First; Natalie Lehonkova Wins Women's Race
Weldon Kirui pulled away in the final mile as Kenyan men swept the top three spots at the Los Angeles Marathon on a foggy Sunday.