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Couples And Families Separated By U.S.-Canada Border Closure Find Oasis At Peace Arch Park
This coming Sunday, March 21, will mark one year since the U.S. and Canada closed their shared border to nonessential crossings due to the pandemic. It’s anybody’s guess when the border might reopen for discretionary trips. In the meantime, every weekend rain or shine, Peace Arch State Park in Blaine, Washington, becomes a happening meetup point for couples and families separated by the northern border.
Vatican Says Catholic Church Cannot Bless Same-Sex Marriages
The Roman Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex marriages, no matter how stable or positive the couples’ relationships are, the Vatican said on Monday. The message, approved by Pope Francis, came in response to questions about whether the church should reflect the increasing social and legal acceptance of same-sex unions.
Deb Haaland Confirmed As U.S. Interior Secretary, First Native American In Any Cabinet Post
The Senate voted 51-40 Monday to confirm the Democratic Congresswoman to lead the Interior Department, an agency that will play a crucial role in the Biden administration’s ambitious efforts to combat climate change and conserve nature.
U.S. Arrests 2 Men, Saying They Sprayed Police, Including Brian Sicknick, During Capitol Attack
Two men have been arrested for allegedly spraying a chemical on Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick and two other law enforcement officers, during the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol. Sicknick died one day later; officials have recently said they’re still determining what factors might have led to his death.
4 Ways Our Understanding Of The Coronavirus Has Changed A Year Into The Pandemic
This month marks one year since the coronavirus pandemic swiftly upended daily life in the United States. In 2020, March brought about emergency declarations and indefinite school closures, followed by record unemployment claims and dozens of stay-at-home orders. By the end of the month, millions of people were either told to stay inside under lockdown or continue carrying out work deemed essential to keep society running.
DOJ Says At Least 100 More People Could Be Charged Over Capitol Attack
The Justice Department says it expects to charge at least 100 more people in connection with the storming of the Capitol, describing the investigation into the deadly attack as one of the biggest in U.S. history.
Minneapolis Reaches $27 Million Settlement With Family Of George Floyd
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Friday to approve the record settlement, which stems from a federal civil rights suit filed in July against the city and four former police officers over Floyd’s fatal arrest.
Children Spend Days In Crude Facilities As U.S. Border Resources Overwhelmed Again
BY FRANCO ORDOÑEZ & JOHN BURNETT A record number of migrant children and teenagers are being held in warehouse-like detention facilities run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection near the
President Biden Sets Goal Of July 4th To ‘Mark Independence’ From Coronavirus
President Biden is aiming for the country to begin to find a degree of normalcy and begin to move on from the coronavirus pandemic by the July 4th holiday, Biden announced in his first prime-time address Thursday night from the White House on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic.
Andrew Cuomo Aide Says Governor Groped Her In Executive Mansion
A woman who works as an aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the governor aggressively groped her in the governor’s official residence late last year, making her at least the sixth woman to accuse him of inappropriate sexual conduct.
What Started In Idaho Is Now A National Political Dispute Over Transgender Rights And Youth Sports
This year, state legislators have introduced 35 bills restricting transgender girls and women — that is, girls and women who were not assigned as female at birth — from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, according to LGBTQ advocacy group Freedom for All Americans. That’s up from 29 bills last year and only 2 in 2019.
Whistleblowers Allege Improper Hiring At Justice Department During Trump’s Last Days
Two whistleblowers assert that a Justice Department official improperly injected politics into the hiring process during his waning days in the Trump administration, according to a new filing obtained by NPR.
