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HOGANSBURG, N.Y. (AP) -- A century after the first commercial dam was built on the St. Regis River, blocking the spawning runs of salmon and sturgeon, the stream once central to the traditional culture of New York's Mohawk Tribe is flowing freely once again....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The refrain is heard almost as often as the fatal gunshots: The way to reduce Chicago's gun violence is tougher prison sentences for repeat gun offenders, keeping them off the streets and decreasing the city's mounting death toll....
BEIRUT (AP) -- Islamic State militants recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from Syrian troops Sunday, according to both sides in the battle, scoring a major advance after a year of setbacks in Syria and neighboring Iraq....
Magis Zimbabwe, a group of young people, inspired by the Ignatian spirituality to do more for Christ, has launched a new theme ‘Hearts on Fire’ for the year 2017.‘Hearts on Fire’ was launched at an Ignite Youth Day, held recently at Zimbabwe’s St Canisius Parish in Marlborough. The event drew over 75 youths from Zimbabwe and Zambia.Brother Edward Ngonidzashe, a delegate for Youth Ministry told the young people that, “Hearts on Fire is about igniting young people who are inspired by their faith and the service of their society.” He added, “We want an ignited generation who are involved in actions of justice, service and making a difference,” said the Jesuit Brother.According to Ngonidzashe, the Magis want to inspire a whole movement of young people towards a Church that is fired up for Christ and a just society. He reminded the youth that Pope Francis exhorted them, during World Youth Day in Poland, to be active and bring ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- John Glenn, depicted in "Hidden Figures" as a space trailblazer who also gave critical support to pioneering black women at NASA who helped him orbit the earth, was fondly remembered by the cast at the movie's premiere....
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- If president-elect Donald Trump keeps his promise, surplus military grenade launchers, bayonets, tracked armored vehicles and high-powered firearms and ammunition will once again be available to state and local U.S. police departments....
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Turkey declared a national day of mourning and paid tribute to the dead Sunday after two bombings in Istanbul killed 38 people and wounded 155 others near a soccer stadium. The carnage was claimed by a Turkey-based Kurdish militant group....
CHICAGO (AP) -- A blanket of snow will cover the Great Lakes and the Northeast ahead of an expected dip into Arctic-cold temperatures....
QAYARA AIR BASE, Iraq (AP) -- Iraqi and U.S.-led coalition forces have killed or gravely wounded more than 2,000 Islamic State fighters in the battle for Mosul since October, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Sunday....
BEIRUT (AP) -- Islamic State militants re-occupied Palmyra on Sunday, taking the ancient central city from government troops in a major advance after a year of setbacks in Syria and neighboring Iraq, a Syrian government official and the group said....
