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WELSH — The Welsh Board of Aldermen approved the rezoning of Naebers Street to residential mixed, mainly to accommodate the growing community.

— A bill that would put the clamps on diversity, equity, and inclusion in state government was approved by a House Committee on Thursday despite objections by Democrats.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.

— Nonprofit groups that receive public dollars in Louisiana could soon face tighter oversight and more robust reporting requirements under a bill advancing through the Legislature.

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(The Center Square) — The first American pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church offers a simple vision for the future: build bridges and receive each other with open arms.

(The Center Square) — Air travel is about to enter a new era as President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled plans to upgrade the nation's 'outdated' air traffic control system.