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When Rick Burgess was growing up, his father, Bill Burgess, was also his football coach. But Bill was a mentor on and off the field not only for his own son but for the many young men he coached at both the high school and collegiate…

The “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” backed by President Donald Trump and awaiting passage in the Senate, would revolutionize how colleges distribute student loans, disincentivizing schools from saddling students with debt for degrees that…

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Some 700 United States Marines prepared to deploy to Los Angeles on Monday, gearing up to relieve some of the 2,000 National Guardsmen who had been in the city since the early morning hours on Sunday.Just over one hour after Defense…

SAINTS & ART: Two masterpieces, centuries apart, reflect a theological insight centuries old: Mary was given not only to John, but to the entire Church.…

Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick said supporting men in women’s sports is “irrational” as she defended former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines in her spat with Olympic gymnast Simone Biles over trans-identifying athletes.“This…

When my kids were little, I was an involved dad. I changed diapers, did middle-of-the-night feedings, and took the tykes to the doctor.I wouldn’t say I was inherently drawn to doing these tasks. There wasn’t some paternal urge to nurture…

Overall, 2025 has been a blockbuster year for election integrity. Conservative states across the country advanced popular measures ending the late receipt of mail ballots and banning foreign interference in state elections.But in one of…

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris declared on Sunday that she is supporting the anti-ICE protests in and around Los Angeles, claiming the demonstrations have been “overwhelmingly peaceful” despite violent clashes with federal…

The Pope prayed to God for his gift of unity and fraternity in the world.…

Governor Gavin Newsom is “threatening to commit criminal tax evasion,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, amid an escalating war of words between California and the Trump administration.The warning from Bessent came in…

Any form of assault can cause deep, lasting scars, but the consequences of sexual assault can be particularly devastating. Survivors often must deal with challenges that negatively impact their mental, emotional, and physical…

Los Angeles and surrounding areas have exploded in riots as anti-immigration enforcement demonstrators, many touting foreign flags, set fires and attack federal officials.The Department of Homeland Security posted a video to social media…

Pope Leo noted that 'where there is the Spirit, there is movement, a journey to be made.' The Holy Spirit, he said, 'teaches us to walk together in unity.'…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced late Saturday night that in addition to the National Guardsmen — who were being deployed to restore order in Los Angeles — he was placing active duty U.S. Marines at nearby Camp Pendleton on high…

Two years of ethnic violence has resulted in more than 250 deaths and more than 60,000 homeless.…

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino weighed in after Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at several locations across the greater Los Angeles area erupted into clashes — some of them violent — between federal agents and protesters.After…

College is a mix of exciting and exhausting moments. On one hand, it’s full of chances to grow, meet people, and try new things. On the other, it can come with a lot of pressure—academic stress, a busy social life, and figuring out how…

President Donald Trump on Friday night took numerous questions from the press about the rift with billionaire Elon Musk, who recently attacked Trump on his social media platform, X.The president repeatedly said he hopes Musk’s company…