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Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links

  • By ADAM SCHRECK and SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press
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A tenuous month-old ceasefire appears to be holding in the Iran war as diplomacy continues and Iran reviews the latest U.S. proposal. Bahrain hosts the U.S. Navy’s regional headquarters and says it arrested dozens of people it alleged were linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Washington on Saturday awaited an Iranian response to its latest proposal for a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. Britain says it is deploying a warship to the Middle East to join a potential mission to protect commercial ships in the strait once hostilities end.

Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating
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Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating

  • By NICOLE WINFIELD - Associated Press
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Pope Leo XIV is encouraging some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works. The Chicago-born Leo met with members of The Papal Foundation. The organization is a major funder of papal development projects in the developing world. Leo thanked the members for their generosity.  Over the past four decades, foundation grants have totaled more than $270 million. The audience confirmed how the election of the first U.S.-born pope has invigorated American Catholics and their donations.

Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
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Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran

  • By AAMER MADHANI, MUNIR AHMED and RUSS BYNUM - Associated Press
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U.S. President Donald Trump is giving mixed messages on the path ahead for the U.S. war with Iran. In a series of media interviews and social media posts Monday, Trump insisted he’s in no rush to end the war while also expressing confidence that peace negotiations with Tehran will soon resume in Pakistan. A two-week ceasefire between the two countries is set to expire Wednesday. Trump said he expects the negotiation team lead by Vice President JD Vance to return to Pakistan for more talks. Tehran said there were no plans yet to attend the talks with the U.S.

Bluffton University students celebrate Election Day with debate
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Bluffton University students celebrate Election Day with debate

  • Article written by Todd Cummins
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On Election Day, Bluffton University students put their debate skills to the test during a university forum. Members of the argumentation and advocacy class debated the topic of whether to allow students to do off-site religious instruction during the school day, which is a topic that Ohio lawmakers are looking at currently. The students were assigned either to defend the issue or to debate against it. Learning the art of debating can give people a better understanding of a topic, even if they don't agree with it.

Annual Holiday Treasures Bazaar fundraiser begins Thursday
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Annual Holiday Treasures Bazaar fundraiser begins Thursday

  • Article written by Stacey Myers Cook
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It has become a holiday tradition in the Lima area. The South Side Christian Church's "Holiday Treasures" bazaar is at the end of this week. Members of the Disciple's women's group at the church work all year crafting and creating. The bazaar dates back to the 1950s, raising money for local non-profits, and it also provides fellowship for those who work on the sale. Members say they are blessed to be able to help others with the sale.