On the eve of his installation, Bishop Ronald A. Hicks led a Vespers prayer service, conscious of the weight of representing more than 2.5 million Catholics.
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Here is our critic’s survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst to A.I.
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Zohran Mamdani’s ascension to mayor has given Muslim organizers and faith leaders the impetus to insert themselves into more formal political alliances and networks.
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The progressive lawmaker is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, supporting moderate candidates and helping drive the party’s economic message. Now she is planning a major trip abroad.
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The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the president’s Great American State Fair.
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The Trump administration has criticized state and local “sanctuary” policies during its Minnesota immigration crackdown. The reality on the ground is complicated.
Sheriff Dawanna Witt of Hennepin County says she thinks she could help end the crackdown by allowing some measure of cooperation with ICE. She also knows that could cost her re-election.
The monitoring of law enforcement has a long history, dating back to the 1960s, when leftist groups like the Black Panthers began police patrols.
The White House seems to be mining the Coolidge era for inspiration. But America is not the country it was in 1924.
How would a 10-year-old terrier mutt, averse to flying, fare during eight days at sea?
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