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Some Black lawmakers characterized their colleagues’ actions as racist after two Black lawmakers were booed while speaking about race on the House floor last month.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s pick for health secretary is taking heat from Republicans for his actions in support of abortion rights. They want to define him — and

Thousands of Republicans and right-wing activists are gathering this week for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, under the banner “America Uncanceled” — a jab at what

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected Santa Clara County’s ban on indoor worship services, ordering California’s only holdout to fall in line with the rest

A Honduran immigrant who has spent 3 1/2 years living inside a Missouri church to avoid deportation has finally stepped outside

SHARE Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree ordering the respect of freedom of expression ahead of legislative elections in May. The step was demanded by Palestinian factions who discussed the polls in talks brokered by Egypt this month. In a subsequent decree, Mr Abbas allocated seven seats for Christians in the 132-seat Palestinian Legislative Council. The council, which the Palestinian Authority president dismissed in 2018, had six representatives for Christians, who make up 1...

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. GuideOne Insurance Announces Alliance with MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems GuideOne InsuranceFebruary 18, 2021 GMT West Des Moines, IA, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GuideOne Insurance today announced its alliance with MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems (APS), leaders in child sexual abuse prevention training and risk management. This relationship will bring discounted access to s...

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. “An extraordinary wave of support”: Muslim leaders and government officials denounce Iran’s ... Bahai National CenterFebruary 18, 2021 GMT Washington, D.C., Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading Muslims, government officials, and parliamentarians around the world have joined a growing outcry at the unjust confiscation of properties owned by Baha’is in the farming village of Ivel in Iran. T...

A pontifical foundation has admitted that its late founder was credibly accused of sexually assaulting a female employee who came forward in 2010 after learning the deceased priest was being considered for possible beatification

WASHINGTON —By the time I watched Kamala Harris walk past the White House as the first woman and first woman of color elected vice president, Id driven more than 600