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The Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Foundation hosted a long-anticipated dinner on July 10 at Scott’s Seafood and Grill, featuring distinguished keynote speakers and panelists who shared their invaluable insights and experiences. The SCAN Foundatio...
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Jose Sandy Buco, a businessman, asserts that Judge Philip Bentley of the Southern District of New York prematurely dismissed his bankruptcy petition just as he was set to provide evidence of an unlawful foreclosure affecting his three properties, whi...
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Bishop Mark A. Eckman, newly appointed leader of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, began his installation on July 14, 2025, at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland. Clad in ceremonial white, he made a significant entrance, rapping the cathedral’s heavy do...
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Fifty years ago, Ugandan leader Idi Amin proposed an audacious idea to Commonwealth nations: he should replace Queen Elizabeth II as the organization's head. Amin argued that a faltering U.K. economy rendered it unfit to lead, emphasizing that the “B...
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On July 4, Trump hailed the “big, beautiful bill,” asserting it would enhance economic growth and financial stability. However, an analysis reveals adverse impacts on low-income communities and minorities. As a legal expert focused on tax disparities...
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Rev. Jimmy Swaggart preached passionately at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on March 29, 1987. With his passing on July 1, 2025, Swaggart's influence endures. Alongside contemporaries Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, he captivated millions, ge...