The University of Oxford says it will reconsider an honorary degree it awarded the sultan of Brunei following the outcry over new Islamic laws.
Lynley Price
Posted inNews, Religion and Values
French priest’s 150-year-old heart being venerated in NYC
Saint John Vianney is considered the patron saint of parish priests, famed for hearing hours-long confessions with an understanding ear.
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Posted inLifestyle
Avengers help unveil $5M donation for seriously ill children
Toys and merchandise from the new Marvel film will be sent to children’s hospitals throughout the country.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Cumberland council split kills brush, compost plan
The Town Charter requires four affirmative votes for a motion to pass; the proposal failed 3-3.
Posted inNation & World
Britain faces calls for unity government amid Brexit impasse
The U.K. is considering yet another vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s thrice-rejected plan for leaving the European Union.
Posted inNation & World
Number of asylum seekers sent back over border to grow
About 60 people a day are returned to Mexico and officials say they hope increase that number to 300.
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Alex Jones blames conspiracy claims on ‘psychosis’
The conspiracy theorist says ‘the trauma of the media and the corporations lying so much’ aided in his stance on the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Manhattan tolls, plastic bag ban poised for approval in New York
Other measures expected to be included is a tax on luxury second homes, increased funding for schools and the repeal of a state law making it illegal to compensate a surrogate mother.
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Thousands rally in Gaza
Hamas officials say Israel is offering a package of economic incentives in exchange for calm along the volatile border.
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Mozambique says cholera cases up to 271 in cyclone-hit city
No deaths have been confirmed and the World Health Organization says around 900,000 vaccine doses are expected to arrive Monday.