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The Internal Revenue Services is reversing a long-standing policy and will now allow religious institutions to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status — a move that has divided faith leaders and advocacy groups.
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Lauren Costantino
updated July 20, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
The trend marks a departure from Iran's long-standing efforts to acquire arms from another strategic partner, Russia, whose ability to deliver on deals remains limited by its ongoing war in Ukraine and other geopolitical constraints.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
But many consider the replacement of a long-standing K-rail barrier a necessity.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Closing Gaps in Crypto Oversight: A Regulatory Turning Point
The GENIUS Act addresses long-standing concerns from regulators and policymakers about the lack of oversight in the stablecoin market.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Lauren Costantino
updated July 20, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
The trend marks a departure from Iran's long-standing efforts to acquire arms from another strategic partner, Russia, whose ability to deliver on deals remains limited by its ongoing war in Ukraine and other geopolitical constraints.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
But many consider the replacement of a long-standing K-rail barrier a necessity.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Closing Gaps in Crypto Oversight: A Regulatory Turning Point
The GENIUS Act addresses long-standing concerns from regulators and policymakers about the lack of oversight in the stablecoin market.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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