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Supreme Court wrestles with nation's frustrating search for nuclear waste storage
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court recently wrestled with whether to restart plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico even as some justices worried about safety issues and the lack of progress toward a permanent solution.
The justices heard arguments in a case that reflects the compl ... (full story)
First-of-its kind court order halts sweep of California homeless camp
The Bay Area city of Vallejo is putting California cities' newfound power to clear homeless encampments to the test.
A federal judge last month stopped the city from dismantling the makeshift shelter of 64-year-old Evelyn Alfred, which she erected nearly two years ago on an empty strip of land next to a residential neighborhood. ... (full story)
These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years — now in their 90s, they're not slowing down
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CHICAGO (AP) — At age 90 and 95, this Catholic nun dynamic duo have been "peacefully and respectfully" fighting for immigrant rights for over 40 years. And they never take no for an answer.
Faced with the latest moves by the Trump administration, which has challenged the sanctuary of churches, begun stripping som ... (full story)
As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed
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NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Boylan helped drive Andrew Cuomo from office in 2021 when the former aide came forward as the first woman to accuse the governor of sexual harassment.
At the time she had allies in high places: Every New York Democrat in Congress, the state's legislative leaders and then-President Joe Biden all cond ... (full story)
What Trump's order making English the official language in the US could mean
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As President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, activists and advocacy groups are alarmed by what that will mean for non-English speakers when it comes to immigration, voter access and other issues.
The order, which was announced Friday, will all ... (full story)