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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass as Pope and Calls His Election a Cross and a Blessing
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass as Pope and Calls His Election a Cross and a Blessing
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass as Pope and Calls His Election a Cross and a Blessing
2025-05-09 13:32:18
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church. Leo spoke off-the-cuff in... Read More

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Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican Who Became a Liberal Darling, Has Died
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican Who Became a Liberal Darling, Has Died

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85. Souter died Thursday at... Read More

Gabbard Honors South Jersey High School Military Enlistees 

Berlin, N.J. — On the evening of May 6, over 100 high school seniors from counties in southern New Jersey... Read More

2025-05-09 12:38:28
Trump’s Foreign Aid Revisions Find Skeptics at House Hearing

WASHINGTON — Trump administration plans for an 85% cut to the State Department’s diplomacy and development programs drew tough scrutiny... Read More

2025-05-08 21:52:42
Trump Says UK Trade Agreement Just First of Many Tariff Deals to Come

WASHINGTON — An exuberant President Donald Trump took the White House equivalent of a victory lap on Thursday as he... Read More

2025-05-08 21:48:22

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2025-05-08 18:59:19
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India and Pakistan Trade Fire and Accusations as Fears of a Wider Military Confrontation Rise

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said. India,... Read More

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals. India acknowledged that it targeted Pakistan’s... Read More

Political News

2025-05-08 18:58:40
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Sen. John Fetterman Raises Alarms With Outburst at Meeting With Union Officials, AP Sources Say

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved. Before long, Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and questioning why “everybody is mad at... Read More

Congress

2025-05-08 14:02:43
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GOP Centrists Revolt Against Steep Cuts to Medicaid and Other Programs in Trump's Tax Breaks Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to Medicaid, Rep. Juan Ciscomani is telling fellow Republicans he won't support steep cuts that could... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to Medicaid, Rep. Juan Ciscomani is telling fellow Republicans he won't support steep cuts that could hit thousands of residents in his Arizona district — “my neighbors, people my kids go to school with” — who depend... Read More

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2025-05-07 19:32:20
by Dan McCue
New Yorkers Reintroduce Bill to Ensure Access to IVF

WASHINGTON — A  pair of lawmakers from New York, Reps. Mike Lawler, a Republican, and Laura Gillen, a Democrat, have... Read More

WASHINGTON — A  pair of lawmakers from New York, Reps. Mike Lawler, a Republican, and Laura Gillen, a Democrat, have reintroduced a bill that’s been floated in every Congress since 2022 that would establish a federal legal right to in-vitro... Read More

2025-05-07 18:54:54
by Tom Ramstack
Ed Martin’s Nomination as US Attorney Loses Favor Among Republicans

WASHINGTON — The chances are dimming for Trump supporter Ed Martin to win Senate confirmation as the U.S. attorney for... Read More

WASHINGTON — The chances are dimming for Trump supporter Ed Martin to win Senate confirmation as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. Martin is currently the interim U.S. attorney. His term expires May 20. Republicans who normally endorse... Read More

2025-05-07 17:54:13
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Bolster Nursing at High-Need Schools

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill reintroduced Wednesday would establish a grant program under the auspices of the Department of Education... Read More

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill reintroduced Wednesday would establish a grant program under the auspices of the Department of Education to give high-need schools the ability to hire and retain additional school nurses. “All too often, when school districts like... Read More

2025-05-07 15:20:48
by Dan McCue
NewDEAL Welcomes New Class of Rising Democratic Leaders

WASHINGTON — The NewDEAL, a center-left network of state and local elected officials, welcomed 19 new members this past weekend... Read More

WASHINGTON — The NewDEAL, a center-left network of state and local elected officials, welcomed 19 new members this past weekend as it gathered for the latest installment of its “Ideas Summit” in Atlanta. The group, which prizes its selectivity when... Read More

2025-05-07 17:39:44
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Deliver Lifesaving Care to K9 Heroes

WASHINGTON — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Mike Quigley, D-Ill., on Wednesday introduced a bill aimed at establishing a first-of-its-kind... Read More

WASHINGTON — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Mike Quigley, D-Ill., on Wednesday introduced a bill aimed at establishing a first-of-its-kind federal grant program to expand access to veterinary care for retired federal and military working dogs. The Honoring Our K9... Read More

2025-05-07 14:43:13
by Dan McCue
US Poised to Turn Further From Renewable Energy, Placing Emphasis on LNG, Nukes

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Chris Wright told a congressional appropriations panel on Wednesday that his department’s $45.1 billion budget request... Read More

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Chris Wright told a congressional appropriations panel on Wednesday that his department’s $45.1 billion budget request for fiscal year 2026 will “bring to a halt an investment in the ‘Green New Scam’” while prioritizing the “rapid... Read More

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