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Alaska Native woman, 'everybody's helper,' is Orthodox church's first female North American saint

Alaska Native woman, 'everybody's helper,' is Orthodox church's first female North American saint

KWETHLUK, Alaska (AP) — It was in the dusty streets and modest homes of this remote Alaska Native village that Olga Michael quietly lived her entire life as a midwife and a mother of 13.
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The fighting has stopped between Israel and Iran. Families of hostages now hope for a deal in Gaza

The fighting has stopped between Israel and Iran. Families of hostages now hope for a deal in Gaza

OR AKIVA, Israel (AP) — Liran Berman hasn't had much to keep hopeful over the 629 days of his twin brothers' captivity in Gaza. Ceasefire deals have collapsed, the war has dragged on , and his siblings remain hostages in the Palestinian enclave.
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Analysis: A battered Iran faces an uncertain future after its grinding war with Israel

Analysis: A battered Iran faces an uncertain future after its grinding war with Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The bombing has quieted in Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel. Now its battered theocracy and 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei must regroup and rebuild in a changed landscape.
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Justice Department closes investigation into Muslim-centered community near Dallas

Justice Department closes investigation into Muslim-centered community near Dallas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has closed a federal civil rights investigation into a Muslim-centered planned community around one of the state’s largest mosques near Dallas without filing any charges or lawsuits.
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Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor

Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor

NEW YORK (AP) — When he announced his run for mayor back in October, Zohran Mamdani was a state lawmaker unknown to most New York City residents.
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Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools law

Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools law

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law that requires copies of the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom.
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The Latest: Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

The Latest: Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday while U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week.
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Armenian authorities arrest an archbishop and accuse him of plotting against the government

Armenian authorities arrest an archbishop and accuse him of plotting against the government

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia's security services arrested one of the country’s top religious leaders on terrorism charges Wednesday and accused him of plotting to overthrow the government, the second arrest in a week of a prominent political oppon
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Pope Leo XIV affirms celibacy for priests, demands 'firm' action on sex abuse

Pope Leo XIV affirms celibacy for priests, demands 'firm' action on sex abuse

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to deal with sex abusers, as he gave marching orders Wednesday to the world’s Catholic hierarchs. Leo met in St.
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In US, the Iranian diaspora contends with the Israel-Iran war and a fragile ceasefire

In US, the Iranian diaspora contends with the Israel-Iran war and a fragile ceasefire

Born and raised in Iran, Fariba Pajooh, was detained in her country before coming to the United States. She wants to see changes in her homeland — but not by Israel firing missiles or the U.S. dropping bombs.
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