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Mass to mourn Pope Francis held at St. Peter's Basilica

World Nov 25

Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy in their flocks

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Nation Dec 07

The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen at FBI headquarters in Washington, U.S. June 14, 2018. Photo by Yuri Gripas/REUTERS
Arrested polygamous leader had 20 wives including some minors, FBI says

The leader of a small polygamous group near the Arizona-Utah border had taken at least 20 wives and punished followers who didn't treat him as a prophet.

By Felicia Fonseca

Nation Feb 10

Polygamists may not face jail time under new Utah bill

Its sponsor says the 85-year-old law has failed to root out the practice and instead made people afraid of going to police when abuse happens.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Nation Jan 23

Supreme Court rejects Texas appeal over voter ID law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Texas in its effort to restore its strict voter identification law.

By Associated Press

Politics May 22

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Polygamy Ruling Raises Legal Debate on State Power

A Texas state appeals court ruled on Thursday that child welfare officials had no right to seize more than 400 children taken last month from the Yearning For Zion Ranch, a polygamous sect's compound in the state. The ruling however…

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