Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending his decadeslong career in Congress. The decision from Durbin, who is the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate and the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, will open up a leadership position in the chamber and …
Read More »California homeowners allege home insurance companies colluded to deny coverage
LOS ANGELES — A group of California homeowners is taking on insurance companies that they say illegally coordinated to deny coverage to fire-prone areas, leaving thousands of displaced residents drastically underinsured as they fight for funding to rebuild. The homeowners, many of whom were affected by the recent wildfires that …
Read More »Families of Uvalde school shooting victims reach settlement with the city
Families of the Robb Elementary School shooting victims have reached a settlement with the city of Uvalde, Texas. City council members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the settlement. The terms of the agreement are undisclosed. “Nothing can ever make up the losses and harms these families endured on May 24, 2022,” …
Read More »Book publishers see surging interest in the U.S. Constitution and print new editions
NEW YORK — When Random House Publisher Andrew Ward met recently with staff editors to discuss potential book projects, the conversation inevitably turned to current events and the Trump administration. “It seemed obvious that we needed to look back to the country’s core documents,” Ward said. “And that we wanted …
Read More »Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfire explodes in New Jersey
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Read More »Large earthquake hits off the coast of Turkey
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Marmara Sea off the coast of Turkey on Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS said that the tremor occurred approximately 13 miles off the coast of the coastal town of Marmara Ereğlisi, which around 67 miles from Istanbul, the …
Read More »High-profile Ukraine peace talks collapse after Rubio and Witkoff pull out
LONDON — High-level talks aimed at bringing a pause to fighting in Ukraine disintegrated Wednesday after Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff pulled out of the meeting, dealing a blow to Kyiv’s hopes for a short-term peace agreement. While ministerial talks that had been planned to …
Read More »How does a papal conclave work? People are turning to this Oscar-winning film to find out
As the Vatican prepares for the election of a new pope, many around the world are doing their own preparations — by watching a movie about it. After news of Pope Francis’ death broke Monday, the film “Conclave” had a viewership boost across streaming platforms it was available to watch …
Read More »Pontiff’s body to be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica
For Elijah Smith, who grew up Lutheran and Southern Baptist, Pope Francis’ teachings centering on social justice and recognition of the marginalized helped to influence his decision to convert to Catholicism a year ago. “He led by example,” said Smith, 22, a college student from Rockwell, North Carolina, “and he …
Read More »Nearly half of Americans live in places with failing grades for air pollution, report says
About 46% of U.S. residents — 156 million people — lived in areas with unhealthy air quality that earned “F” grades from the American Lung Association for ozone or particle pollution. That’s according to the association’s 26th annual analysis of air quality data, which shows that the country is regressing …
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