An esteemed American institution, the Boy Scouts, is now another entity rocked by charges of child sexual abuse. Serving more than 2.2 million youths, the Boy Scouts will likely be facing untold lawsuits and legal action.
David Crary - Associated Press
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Trump sets up abortion obstacles, barring clinic referrals
The Trump administration on Friday set up new obstacles for women seeking abortions, barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from making abortion referrals.
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Before shooting, anti-Semitic incidents were on the rise
Year after year, decade after decade, anti-Semitism proves to be among the most entrenched and pervasive forms of hatred and bigotry in the United States.
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AP Poll: Voters open to candidates who aren’t very religious
Just 25 percent of Americans say it’s very or extremely important that a candidate has strong religious beliefs, according to the poll.
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Women as priests? Some say it’s time but admit it’s unlikely
Advocates of ordaining women as Roman Catholic priests cite the church’s unfolding sex abuse scandals as powerful arguments for their cause, while acknowledging the high unlikelihood of achieving their goal anytime soon.
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What won at the polls? Marijuana, gun control and minimum wage hikes
Nebraska voters reinstated the death penalty. California, Nevada and Massachusetts approved measures legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.