Pipeline protest site a city unto itself with school, meals
NEAR THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, N.D. (AP) - What started in April with a few members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe has become one of North Dakota's newest and biggest communities. Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people have set up tents and shelters near the confluence of the Missouri and Cannonball rivers, joining tribal…
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President Carter: Faith leaders should combat ‘resurgence of racism’
ATLANTA (AP) - Jimmy Carter says the United States is experiencing "a resurgence of racism" and he's calling on Baptist faith leaders to foster change in their communities. The former U.S. president spoke Thursday at a summit hosted by the New Baptist Covenant, which he convened in 2007 to unite Baptists. Carter's keynote address came…
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Ryan defers to Trump on timing of tax release
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Paul Ryan says he released his tax returns and "I think we should" do so. But he said he'll defer to Donald Trump on timing. Ryan was the Republican nominee for vice president in 2012 and released his tax returns at that time. He made his comments in response to…
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