Feds call child abuse confession law for priests

Feds call child abuse confession law for priests

The Catholic Church and federal government reacted vehemently to new legislation in Washington state that requires priests to report child abuse or neglect to law enforcement after learning about the crime through confessions.  Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the controversial bill into law last week, making it mandatory for all clergy …

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67 dead after American Airlines plane collides with Army helicopter

67 dead after American Airlines plane collides with Army helicopter

Search and rescue teams work near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Jan. 30, 2025.  Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters There were no survivors after …

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Wealthy Americans are still ducking the IRS crackdown on non-filers

Wealthy Americans are still ducking the IRS crackdown on non-filers

WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of wealthy Americans are not complying with recently revamped Internal Revenue Service efforts to get them to file tax returns, according to data obtained exclusively by CNBC. A quirk in federal tax law may be incentivizing wealthy people who want to avoid paying taxes to …

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