In a visit to Canada, Pope Francis apologized Monday for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s policy of forcing native people into residential schools. According to USA Today, Francis said “I am […]
Pope Francis offers an apology
Biden: a climate “emergency”
Calling climate change an “emergency,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced some measures on this issue and promised more action soon. “Let me be clear,” he said, according to The Associated Press, […]
Voting machine plan revealed
Former President Donald Trump pushed a plan – rejected by White House lawyers – to seize states’ voting machines in an effort to hold on to his position as chief executive. That’s […]
NATO moves to deter Russia
Seeking to create a greater counterweight to Russia’s expansionist policies, Western allies are takings steps to curb the possibility that the invasion of Ukraine might be followed by more aggression. Turkey has […]
ROE V. WADE IS OVERTURNED
In a widely anticipated action, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday announced a decision that overturns a national right for an abortion. The ruling – on a ideological basis – was 6-3 […]
High Court expands gun rights
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday announced a decision expanding gun rights for self-defense. According to The Associated Press, the court voted 6-3 – on conservative vs. liberal lines – to strike […]
Election officials “pressured” to overturn results of balloting
Election officials in key states faced threats and other pressure as supporters of former president Donald Trump sought to thwart the 2020 election of Joe Biden to the presidency. According to The […]
Trump “pressured” Pence to overturn the 2020 election
Then-president Donald Trump pressured then-vice president Mike Pence to delay or overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was […]
Trump insisted he won election
Former president Donald Trump was told repeatedly that he had lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden and there was no widespread voter fraud. The Associated Press is reporting that between election […]
Will Russia scale back attacks?
Russia has announced it would “drastically” scale back its military operations around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, as peace talks between the two warring nations appeared to be showing some signs of […]
