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Bishops will delay votes on steps to combat sex abuse crisis
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced it will delay for at least several months any votes on proposed new steps to address the clergy sex abuse crisis.
7 years ago
Devastation as deadly California blaze tallies grim stats
31 people have died so far in wildfires in both Northern and Southern California.
7 years ago
At least 25 dead in California’s raging wildfires
Strong winds, low humidity, drought and vegetation so dry as to act like matchsticks exacerbated the flames.
7 years ago
As construction of Keystone XL is paused, tribes brace for what’s next
This week a federal judge in Montana temporarily blocked TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry oil over 1,000 miles from the Alberta tar sands to Nebraska.
7 years ago
Democrats promise congressional action on gun control
Measures including expanded background checks and a ban on assault-style weapons are likely to reach the House floor.
7 years ago
Trump limits asylum, says migrants must ‘come legally’
Trump issued an order Friday to deny asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally, tightening the border as caravans of Central Americans slowly approach the U.S.
7 years ago
In a setback for Trump, judge blocks Keystone Pipeline construction
A U.S. district judge has issued an order blocking construction of the controversial transnational Keystone XL Pipeline until the State Department conducts further study
7 years ago
‘This is going to be absolutely heart-wrenching’: The Thousand Oaks shooting victims
Wednesday night was a night specifically designed to lure college-age patrons into The Borderline Bar & Grill
7 years ago
Love knows no species: Emu and donkey have fallen for each other, caretakers say
A male donkey and a female emu have reportedly "fallen in love," creating an unexpected roadblock for a North Carolina animal shelter in rehousing them.
7 years ago
Heightened security as Brett Kavanaugh formally takes Supreme Court seat
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to attend the ceremony.
7 years ago
Federal appeals judges hear arguments in Philly ‘sanctuary city’ case
Lawyers for the Trump administration Wednesday tried again to legally justify its attempt to punish "sanctuary cities" like Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Pelosi: Democrats ‘have a responsibility to seek common ground’
Democrats plan to act as a check on Trump and his administration, starting with votes on campaign finance reform and government oversight legislation.
7 years ago
Jeff Sessions out as U.S. attorney general
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned as the country's chief law enforcement officer.
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