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Goldman Sachs will pay $5 billion to settle US mortgage case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Goldman Sachs agreed to pay about $5 billion to settle U.S. claims the Wall Street bank misled investors in…
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Why the IRS was just hacked – again – and what the feds can do about it
Last month hackers stole Internal Revenue Service data belonging to more than 100,000 taxpayers. This sort of attack on the IRS…
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Fed law could prompt Mass. to rethink education approaches
STATE HOUSE — A new federal education law that shifts some control from Washington D.C. to individual states will give Massachusetts a…
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Because of the youth, the March went on
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As I write, Washington is still digging out from the historic blizzard that slammed the city on Friday, Jan.…
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How the GOP can prove that black lives matter
The great Jack Kemp used to say about politicians that "voters don't care what you know until they know…
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US Attorney declines prosecution of former VA execs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have decided not to press criminal charges against two former executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs who…
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Bargainers resolving last hurdles to spending, tax deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House and congressional negotiators are trading final offers over U.S. oil exports and concessions for home-state interests…
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Archbishop Lori: Pope defended religious liberty in word and deed
Washington D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis' defense of religious freedom at the White House on Wednesday was "hugely…
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Pope Francis set to bring his message to world leaders at UN
NEW YORK (AP) — From the world stage of the United Nations to an inner-city school, Pope Francis is emphasizing themes that…
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Pope Francis warns US bishops against ‘divisive’ language
Pope Francis told U.S. bishops on Wednesday they should avoid "harsh and divisive" language and create a church with…
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US-China summit takes place amid human rights crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has warned that the toughest crackdown in years on Chinese activists threatens to cloud the high-profile…
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Pope, president to seek common ground in Oval Office visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a moment weaving strands of politics, religion and emotion, Pope Francis and President Barack Obama are set to meet…
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The Pope heads to Washington: a rundown on the 2015 papal visit
For the first time in his life, Pope Francis is headed to the U.S. later this month for a three-city…
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Bible Museum to display artifacts from Holy Land under deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Museum of the Bible being built in Washington will feature ancient artifacts and treasures from the Holy Land under…
