New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations
Read full article: New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegationsA New Jersey Catholic diocese this week agreed to a $180 million settlement to resolve allegations of clergy sexual abuse, a figure far exceeding agreements in some large dioceses though still dwarfed by other massive settlements.
New Jersey can have a grand jury investigate clergy sex abuse allegations, state high court rules
Read full article: New Jersey can have a grand jury investigate clergy sex abuse allegations, state high court rulesNew Jersey’s Supreme Court says the state can have a grand jury investigate allegations of clergy sexually abusing children and report findings.
New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose investigation into abuse allegations
Read full article: New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose investigation into abuse allegationsThe Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese says he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse that the church has been fighting behind closed doors in court for years.
WKMG Hits the Road: Sanford residents share opinions about living in 32771 ZIP code
Read full article: WKMG Hits the Road: Sanford residents share opinions about living in 32771 ZIP codeAs WKMG is preparing to hit the road next month in the 32771 ZIP code, people who live in the area are highlighting the positives in the community as well as their concerns.
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Virus, economy swamp other priorities for US, poll shows
Read full article: Virus, economy swamp other priorities for US, poll showsIn an open-ended question, those priorities far outpace others, like foreign affairs, immigration, climate change or racial inequality. In a reflection of the series of national traumas from last year, another issue moved sharply up Americans' priority list for 2021 — racial inequality. Even so, the impact of the virus dominates Adams' top issue: the economy. It remains a higher priority for Republicans, with 24% mentioning immigration, though that is down from 51% one year ago. Even as it falls lower on Americans’ priority list, Biden is expected to send a massive immigration overhaul bill to Congress on the first day of his presidency.
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