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World - / Aug 6, 2026 - 'Islamification of the country has to stop': McKinney council meeting extends for 5 hours over debate on mosque project, plan gets nod after massive fight - The McKinney City Council meeting Wednesday extended till later night as they were discussing a site plan for a new mosque in the Texas city. After five hours of discussion, all seven council members voted unanimously to approve the site plan, though

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