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(SRN NEWS)-The state GOP has released a list of legislative priorities and one of them involves changing how two married people separate.  In a statement the party says “Marriage and strong families are the best protection for children. We call for an end to no-fault divorce. When a marriage breaks down, family law proceedings should respect 50/50 equal parenting presumptions in the best interest of children.”  The Texas GOP is also promoting covenant marriage. […]

(SRN NEWS)-The Pew Research Center reports that 77% of all American adults in their 30’s or 40’s have lived together with a romantic partner without the benefit of marriage.  37% have done this more than once.  And the percentages hold remarkably steady across various racial groups and education cohorts.  Cohabitation has simply become normalized across the nation.  Pew also reports that most cohabiting relationships last about 18 months. Brought to you […]

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway’s King Haakon VIII pledged an oath of allegiance to the country’s constitution in parliament on Tuesday, an important symbolic step as he takes over at the helm of the Scandinavian country after his late father’s 35-year reign. Haakon became Norway’s monarch when King Harald V died on Friday at 89. He has adopted the motto “All for Norway,” which dates back to his great-grandfather. He […]

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue crews in Nepal are racing against time to find hundreds of missing workers who are feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels damaged by flooding that has killed more than 1,000 people across Nepal and China. At least 900 workers are missing from hydropower projects, with about 500 believed to be inside tunnels, according to officials and industry representatives. Access to the tunnels has been hampered by […]

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during which the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity. The transition to a new CEO comes at a pivotal time for Apple. Artificial intelligence has unleashed the greatest upheaval within the industry since Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone in 2007. Apple has gotten […]

The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The effort is part of the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting and has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. The ruling is being […]

If you have a fixed sum of money to invest every month or every year, which investment account type gives you the biggest bang for your buck? There are no one-size-fits-all answers, but this framework for retirement savings is a good starting point. 1. Why: To take advantage of free money. 2. Deprioritize if: Your 401(k) offers no matching contributions. In that case, proceed directly to No. 2. Even a lackluster match—say, […]

NEW YORK (AP) — When Aaron Sorkin made 2010’s “The Social Network,” he had heard of Facebook, he said at the time, “the way I’ve heard of a carburetor.” Sixteen years later, he has a much deeper idea of what Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire has become. “Back then, Facebook was a way to keep in touch with people you went to high school with. It’s something much different now,” […]

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Since taking office on July 20, Burnham has traveled around the country promising to deliver renewed national optimism after the […]