Texas Can Require Ten Commandments in Classrooms, US Appeals Court Rules

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – A divided U.S. federal ⁠appeals ⁠court ruled on Tuesday that Texas ⁠can require public schools to display the biblical Ten Commandments in every classroom, ​reversing a lower court judge who had blocked the law and marking a setback for parents who accused ‌the Republican-led state of trampling their ‌rights under …

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Lawmakers react to Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned on Tuesday, minutes before her House Ethics hearing to determine whether she should be sanctioned for allegations of theft and other misconduct. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill shared their reaction.

FAA Probes Close Call Between Two Passenger Jets at New York’s JFK Airport

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – The ⁠U.S. ⁠Federal Aviation Administration ⁠said on Tuesday it was investigating a close ​call at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport between two ‌passenger jets. “The crew of ‌Republic Airways Flight 4464 performed a go-around at John ⁠F. Kennedy ⁠International Airport after missing the intended approach path and ​flying …

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China Praises Countries That Blocked Taiwan Overflight to Africa

BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠Chinese government ⁠on Wednesday heaped praise ​on the countries that ‌denied overflight permission ‌for the ⁠aircraft ⁠of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, declaring that ​the one China principle is the norm ​of international relations. At a regular ⁠news conference ⁠in Beijing, ⁠a ​spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office ​expressed ⁠appreciation …

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