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By Grace Ostuni Staff Writer National On the afternoon of April 11, a fire began at a recycling plant in Richmond, Indiana. Because plastics were burned, the smoke from the fire is considered toxic. “There is a host of different chemicals that plastics give off when they’re on fire, and it’s concerning,” said Steven Jones, […]
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By Peter Baugher Staff Writer National News Storm system crosses country A storm system moved across the United States during the first week of March, causing snow, sleet and strong wind throughout different parts of the country. The storm started in California, with some areas of the state receiving about 7 feet of snow, before […]
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By Grace Ostuni Staff Writer National On January 20, students from the Our Lady of the Rosary School in Greenville, South Carolina, were asked to leave the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. because of their pro-life hats. The group was visiting the museum before attending the annual March for Life. The students […]
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ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST National Sanders becomes Dem. frontrunner after Nevada primary Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders emerged as the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination after a commanding performance in the Nevada primary Saturday. Sanders received 46 percent of Nevada’s county delegates, 26.4 percent more than the runner-up, former Vice President Joe Biden. Previously, Sanders had finished a […]
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ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST National Impeachment trial results in Trump acquittal President Donald J. Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Feb. 5 of charges that he abused the powers of the presidential office and obstructed Congress’ Ukraine investigation. Democrats had long been seeking the impeachment but fell significantly short of the two-thirds majority required […]
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ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST National Kobe Bryant, 8 others killed in helicopter crash NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California, on Sunday. Bryant, 41, was traveling to a travel basketball game with his daughter and others via his private helicopter, a frequent mode of transportation […]
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ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST National Abp. Gomez elected president, McCarrick investigation and more discussed at USCCB meeting Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez was elected president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during the bishops’ fall assembly. Archbishop Gomez, the first Latino to be elected president of the conference, had previously served as conference […]
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ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST National Chicago teacher strike continues after negotiations fall through Chicago public schools will remain closed after negotiations fell through Saturday between the city of Chicago and the Chicago Teachers Union. Public schools in Chicago closed Oct. 16 and will likely remained closed past the seven–school-day stoppage mark set by a […]
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ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST National Dem candidate vows to repeal tax exemption for churches supporting traditional marriage Beto O’Rourke, a former Texas congressman and a current candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, said last week that religious institutions, including colleges, churches and charities, should lose their tax-exempt status if they oppose same-sex marriage. O’Rourke […]
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ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST National Synagogue shooting in California on last day of Passover One woman is dead and three others are injured after a shooting in a synagogue in Poway, California, on Saturday. Police have said that a 19-year-old man entered the Chabad of Poway around 11 a.m. carrying an assault rifle. Four […]