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Pope Leo XIV Orders Spain’s Bishops to Pay Reparations to Clergy Abuse Survivors
Pope Leo XIV told Spanish bishops to provide reparations to clergy abuse survivors and handle the crisis transparently, and met…
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Social Security’s Retirement Fund Now Projected to Hit a Shortfall in 2032 — A Quarter Earlier Than Last Year
The 2026 Social Security Trustees Report moved the retirement fund’s shortfall date up to late 2032 — but the program…
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Starting July 1, Illinois Will Freeze New Data-Center Tax Breaks for Two Years — Gov. Pritzker Says the Tech Giants Are Driving Up Your Electric Bill
Gov. JB Pritzker is suspending new Illinois data-center tax incentives for two years starting July 1, 2026, citing pressure on…
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Federal Judge Blocks USDA From Tying Food Aid for 39 Million Americans to Political Demands
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction sought by 20 states and D.C., freezing USDA rules that tied SNAP and…
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Raskin Just Introduced a Bill to Force Presidents to Tell Congress Every Dollar They Take From People They Pardon
Rep. Jamie Raskin’s proposed Protecting Our Democracy Act would force presidents to disclose — and bar them from accepting —…
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This November, Virginia Voters Will Decide on Abortion Rights, Marriage Equality, and Automatic Voting Restoration
On November 3, 2026, Virginia voters will decide three constitutional amendments: reproductive freedom, automatic voting-rights restoration after a felony sentence,…