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The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling, and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight, according to the Health ...

The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them ...

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged "all people of all nations" to find ...