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Tornadoes, heavy rains rip across central, southern US

Reuters Tornadoes ripped across a wide swath of the central and southern United States on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses and bringing down power lines and trees. The National Weather Service said there had been at least 15 reports of tornadoes in at least four states by late Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of […]

US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship

Seattle, US Reuters A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing an executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional”. Seattle-based US District Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order at the urging of four Democratic-led states – Washington, […]

Muralists have work in dozens of churches across 13 US states

US Peoria St Marks Catholic Church 1

Peoria, Illinois, US (Peoria) Journal Star/AP No matter how intricate the art or meaningful the message, Andrew Hattermann says his studio’s work comes down to one simple thing: Beauty. “We try to make a church more beautiful than it’s ever been,” the Peorian says. “That’s our goal.” Peoria artist Andrew Hattermann stands in the sanctuary […]