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Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
48+ min ago (925+ words) By declaring a schism and extending excommunications to potentially thousands of Catholics, the Vatican's doctrine office went above and beyond the minimum sanctions foreseen by the church's canon law to respond to the consecrations Wednesday of four new bishops. The…...
A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (675+ words) With their numbers already in decline, secretaries and administrative assistants face another growing threat: artificial intelligence tools like Chat GPT and Claude that can accomplish aspects of their workload with a tap. Employment projection data offers a grim outlook for…...
Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (541+ words) The 34 measures include cuts to income tax for low- and middle income families, an overhaul of the creaking pension system, tougher rules for employees" sick leave and a reduction of the country"s stifling bureaucracy. "These reforms all have one…...
What's Going Around: High fevers, measles testing, hand, foot and mouth
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (411+ words) Well Span Pediatric Medicine Physicians are seeing hand foot and mouth disease this week. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports viruses causing high fevers. Some of the fevers are lasting longer than five days. They are seeing…...
Man accused of killing state trooper, charged with homicide
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (113+ words) FRACKVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) " A man was charged with homicide by vehicle following Wednesday morning's crash that resulted in the death of a Pennsylvania State Trooper. Michael Bon, 33, of Brockton, Massachusetts faces homicide by vehicle and other related charges…...
Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks
11+ hour, 28+ min ago (669+ words) Jaylen Brown's time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals. Brown " the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league's fourth-leading scorer this past…...
Subaru Is Bucking The EV Trend In A Subaru Way
12+ hour, 38+ min ago (708+ words) (Test Miles) " I drove the Subaru Uncharted expecting another small electric crossover with a familiar battery and a new badge. What I found was more interesting. This feels like Subaru trying to make electric vehicles less intimidating, less precious, and…...
Church faces pushback over skit depicting devil executed by firing squad at youth event
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (578+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDKY) " A Lexington, Kentucky, pastor is defending a controversial Vacation Bible School skit after a viral video appeared to show a firing squad-style execution. Pastor Dewayne Walker said the performance was intended to symbolize the defeat of the…...
Heat dome scorches US: Where will records be broken?
18+ hour, 42+ min ago (407+ words) (NEXSTAR) " Communities in the central and eastern United States are feeling the effects of a potentially-deadly, record-breaking heat wave Wednesday. The extreme heat will be all the more dangerous as it mixes with high humidity arriving ahead of the July…...
The 48-Hour Test Drive Is the New Car-Buying Hack
1+ day, 50+ min ago (799+ words) (Test Miles) " The most important part of buying a car is still the test drive. Not the online configurator. Not the monthly payment calculator. Not the walkaround video where someone says "premium feel" twelve times before opening the glovebox. The…...