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US Catholic Bishops Have Heated Debate Before End-Of-Week Vote On Communion

U.S. Catholic bishops clashed virtually Thursday over whether Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should continue to receive Communion. (Image credit: AP)

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BOJ Introduces Lending Facility for Climate Change

The Japanese central bank also extended its special lending program for companies affected by the pandemic by six months to March 2022 and reaffirmed that it would keep its current easy monetary policy.

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BestBuy, Target and Starbucks are among the companies celebrating Juneteenth as PTO or holiday pay – USA TODAY

BestBuy, Target and Starbucks are among the companies celebrating Juneteenth as PTO or holiday pay  USA TODAY Biden, Harris sign law establishing Juneteenth federal holiday  Yahoo News House passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday  Washington Post The unintended consequences of making

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Likely Raisi win in Iran election sees Khamenei setting stage for a successor

Path has been cleared for triumph in Friday’s vote of judiciary chief who oversaw executions of thousands, as Supreme Leader consolidates power and prepares his legacy

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The U.N. Voices Alarm Over the Growing Abuse of Civilians in Myanmar’s Conflict

BANGKOK — The United Nations’ office in Myanmar expressed concern Thursday about escalating human rights abuses after reports that a group opposed to the junta may have executed 25 civilians it captured and allegations that troops had burned down a

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Did Ben & Jerry’s stop using social media due to pro-Palestinian activism?

While the ice cream company founded by two Jewish hippies usually puts up some pretty sweet posts, its accounts have been eerily quiet since last month’s Israel-Gaza flare-up

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Fewer than half of high schools teach computer science. These educators want to change that

International tech workers, fed up with immigration delays, political uncertainty and anti-Asian bias, are leaving the United States to return to increasingly vibrant startup sectors in their home countries. One solution? Better educating American students in math and science.

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Israel Launches Airstrikes After Incendiary Balloons Are Flown From Gaza

There were no immediate reports of casualties from the strikes. (Image credit: Nasser Nasser/AP)

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Israel Launches Airstrikes After Incendiary Balloons Are Flown From Gaza

There were no immediate reports of casualties from the strikes. (Image credit: Nasser Nasser/AP)

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Blinken speaks to Lapid for second time in four days

Administration continues intense engagement with new Israeli government; talks focus on need to improve relations with Palestinians, Israel’s security and Iran

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