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Having one of the most recognizable fast-food chains in the world named after you might sound like a dream come true. However, Wendy Thomas Morse felt that being the face of her father’s burger franchise was so “awkward” that she kept her mascot status a secret from others. “I mean, there were times I didn’t…

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Time magazine’s choice for its 2025 “Person of the Year” is drawing sharp criticism — not for who it honored, but for who it left out. The publication selected a group of tech leaders dubbed the “Architects of AI,” overlooking Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, whose assassination earlier this year became one of the…

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Erika Kirk is doing the rounds as she promotes her late husband Charlie’s last book, Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life. However, not everyone is a fan. Jennifer Welch, host of the “I’ve Had It” podcast accused Kirk of being a “grifter” and a hypocrite. Welch took…

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Kirk Cameron has made a name after his “Growing Pains” days as a solid defender of the Christian faith, with a focus on creating faith-based content. Recent comments he made on the Kirk Cameron Show with his son, James, however, have raised concerns over his theological accuracy. Cameron and James broached the “uncomfortable subject” of…

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