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Environmental concerns
Letters to the Editor
EDITOR: Recent scientific studies from two of Michigan’s leading universities have raised serious concerns about the health of our environment — concerns that many of us are beginning to notice firsthand. A study from the University of Michigan found that Lake Michigan did not ...
What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP-NORC poll
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church, a new poll shows that American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader. About two-thirds of American Catholics have a "very" or "somewhat" ...
Extend the Tax Cuts? Sure, but Don’t Expect ‘Big, Beautiful’ Growth
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and many of his allies in Congress are making grand claims about the economic growth they say will result from the recently proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill." Trump has accused critics of not understanding the budget proposal, "especially the tremendous ...
Almanac
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By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2025. There are 197 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California after its $17 million, year-long construction; the park drew a million visitors in its ...
Environmental concerns
Letters to the Editor
EDITOR: Recent scientific studies from two of Michigan’s leading universities have raised serious concerns about the health of our environment — concerns that many of us are beginning to notice firsthand. A study from the University of Michigan found that Lake Michigan did not ...