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“We face a growing worldview that is so often at odds with the Gospel mandate to love thy neighbor,” the group said in a letter to Pope Leo. Read full article

The central issue of the government closure remains unresolved, leaving Republicans under political pressure ahead of the midterms. Read full article

The arrival of the carrier bolsters the already extensive deployment of American forces in the region. Britain will cease sharing some intelligence with the U.S. because of concerns over boat strikes. Read full article

The state’s top Republicans wanted to join President Trump’s push to redraw congressional maps. But plans for a special session fell apart when some lawmakers resisted. Read full article

Seizing Panama’s leader was relatively easy. But the similarities between Panama and Venezuela are dangerously misleading, some analysts warn. Read full article

A judge instead adopted one drawn by a coalition of centrists ahead of the 2026 midterms. Read full article

The woman stole a minivan, police said, beginning a dramatic pursuit that spanned four counties and reached speeds of 90 miles per hour. Read full article

Moderate Black voters and young progressives favored Zohran Mamdani for mayor, while Andrew Cuomo won many wealthy New Yorkers and those who voted for Donald Trump. Read full article

The Kennan Institute, which researches Russia and the surrounding region, has re-emerged in a form that is smaller but more impervious to government control. Read full article

President Trump pressured Democrats by taking punishing actions no previous administration ever took during a shutdown. Read full article