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A Gaza family uprooted by war and grieving their losses shares a somber Ramadan meal in a tent

by MOHAMMED JAHJOUH and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

For Muslims around the world, Ramadan combines religious reflection and charity with festive celebrations as families gather for the evening meal breaking the fast.

Animals, Nation & World, Sports

Two dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska

by MARK THIESSEN Associated Press March 11, 2024March 12, 2024

The dogs’ deaths on Sunday prompted People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, long the Iditarod’s biggest critic, to call for race’s end.

Life & Culture, Nation & World, Religion and Values

Victims of Catholic nuns feel overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis

by TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press March 11, 2024

‘It’s time to restore the balance,’ they say, in addressing sexual abuse by women in religious orders and positions.

Life & Culture, Nation & World

80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran will wed near beaches where U.S. troops landed

by TERRY SPENCER Associated Press March 11, 2024

A 100-year-old American World War II veteran plans to marry his 96-year-old fiancee in France as part of that country’s 80th anniversary celebration of D-Day.