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The federal government has amassed $142 trillion in debts, liabilities, and unfunded obligations

Federal Fiscal Burden Consumes 93% of America’s Wealth

Based on data from a U.S. Treasury report, the federal government has amassed $142 trillion in debts, liabilities, and unfunded obligations.
The Supreme Court in Washington on July 29, 2024.

Supreme Court to Consider Challenge to Michigan Ban on Religious School Funding on Sept....

The Supreme Court said it will formally consider on Sept. 30 whether to hear a challenge to Michigan’s ban on government funding of religious schools.
Facebook parent Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica case

Meta Agrees to Pay Texas $1.4 Billion Settlement in Biometric Data Lawsuit

Meta agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle lawsuit brought by state of Texas over its unauthorized capture and use of personal biometric data of Facebook users.
McDonald’s sales down for 1st time since pandemic

McDonald’s Same-Store Sales Fall for 1st Time Since 2020 as Tapped-Out Customers Hold on...

McDonald’s global same-stores fell for first time in four years in second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped eating out or chose cheaper options.
U.S. National Debt Surpasses $35 Trillion

US National Debt Hits $35 Trillion Milestone

Servicing the owed interest is now the second-largest budgetary item, topping national defense outlays. In a historic fiscal milestone for the federal government, the national...
Protests erupt in Caracas against Maduro's disputed election win | AFP

Protests Erupt in Venezuela After Disputed Election Results

Protests erupted in Venezuela in wake of disputed election result in which both President Nicolas Maduro and his opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, claimed victory.
2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Paris Olympics Organizers Issue Apology to Christians Over Last Supper Parody

Organizers of the Paris Olympics apologized to Christian and Catholic over parody of Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” painting that was part of opening ceremony.
The Supreme Court in Washington, on April 2, 2024.

NY Church to Appeal to Supreme Court on Abortion Coverage Ruling

Roman Catholic diocese is appealing to the Supreme Court, a NY appeals court ruling requiring religious charities to provide abortions in employee health insurance packages.
Alvin Bragg and Donald Trump

Manhattan DA Argues Trump Case Not Affected by Presidential Immunity

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office argues that Trump’s criminal case and guilty verdict are not affected by U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity.
Abortion Is Not A Valid Choice - Killing A Child Is Wrong

Nebraska Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Bill Restricting Abortion, Gender-Altering Procedures

Nebraska Supreme Court ruled law combining abortion restrictions with limits to gender-altering procedures for minors does not violate the state’s constitution.
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 3, 2023.

Gov. Newsom Orders California Officials to Remove Homeless Camps Deemed Unsafe

Encampments on state property that pose an imminent threat to public safety will be removed. At other camps, a notice to vacate will be...

French High-Speed Rail Paralyzed in Massive Attack Ahead of Olympics

France’s high-speed rail network is paralyzed by vandalism and arson attacks, the train operator SNCF said, just hours before Olympic Games in Paris set to open.