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Key terms to know as the Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis, elects new pope

As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis and steps are taken to elect a new pope, some possibly unfamiliar words may appear in headlines. Here's what those ancient-sounding terms mean — and why ...

Property tax reform a key part of Gov. Abbott's platform in his campaign for a fourth term

Texas Governor Greg Abbott formally launched his campaign last week to be elected to a record fourth term.  In a campaign ...
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The Supreme Court Will Do Four Things This Term That Tell You Everything You Need to Know

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Central African Republic leader cleared for third term in key vote followed closely by Russia

The top court in the Central African Republic on Friday cleared President Faustin Archange Touadera to run in December’s ...

New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams met with Wall Street banks this week to discuss a key short-term lending ...

Government funding deal restores key USDA programs as Iowa farmers push for long-term fix

The deal to reopen the government includes new federal funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Iowa farm leaders say ...

Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire in February, opening seat on key committee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will retire at the end of his current term in February, opening up a new seat on the Fed’s interest-rate setting ...