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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has issued a new policy barring transgender women from competing in women’s Olympic sports, citing compliance with a federal executive order signed by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The policy change, posted to the USOPC’s website and confirmed in a letter to national sports governing bodies, aligns…

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Beloved “Cheers” star George Wendt passed away in May 2025 at the age of 76, and his co-stars and fans alike are still feeling the loss. In a recent interview, Rhea Perlman, who played the tough and witty Carla on the hit NBC sitcom, shared her heartfelt thoughts about her longtime friend and colleague. “That…

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark recently had more than one reason to celebrate. After helping lead her team to a big win on the court, Clark took to Instagram to mark another special moment—her boyfriend Connor McCaffery’s birthday. Clark shared a heartfelt message with her 3.5 million followers, writing, “Happy happy happy birthday con. you…

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A Tennessee pastor is making headlines after wielding a large sword during his Sunday sermon and declaring that the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was the result of divine intervention. Pastor Kent Christmas of Regeneration Nashville delivered a fiery message titled “Urgent Word to the Church,” during which he took aim at…

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For years, Kevin Sorbo felt like a Hollywood outcast. Best known for his starring role in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, the actor says he was unofficially blacklisted more than a decade ago for openly sharing his conservative and Christian beliefs. “I’m the first cancel culture victim before I even knew it was a term,” Sorbo…

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Mark Zuckerberg is stirring the pot of controversy- and conspiracy- after purchasing nearly another 1,000 acres for his $300 million compound on the Hawaii island of Kauai. The compound, which some have characterized as a “doomsday shelter” already spanned 1,400 acres. Zuckerberg has previously claimed that the expansive land will be for “world-class” beef that…

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Megyn Kelly had some strong words for Jennifer Lopez after a raunchy performance left Kelly describing the pop star as a porn star. Kelly shared a video of a recent performance of the 56-year-old mother of two at the Lucca Summer Festival in Italy. During the performance, Lopez wore a skimpy body suit thong and can be…

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Christian recording artist Forrest Frank is turning a painful setback into a powerful testimony — and a viral worship anthem. Over the weekend, the 30-year-old “Good Day” singer revealed he fractured his L3 and L4 vertebrae in a skateboarding accident while spending time with his 2-year-old son, Bodie. A doorbell camera captured the moment Frank…

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Scottie Scheffler may have just claimed one of the biggest wins in golf, but it wasn’t the trophy that stole the spotlight—it was the moment he shared with his family afterward. The 29-year-old golfer captured the Open Championship in Northern Ireland, adding another prestigious title to his already impressive career. But in the days leading…

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The Sound of Music made the hills come alive 60 years ago and sparked a lifelong friendship amongst the child actors of its cast. Kym Karath, who played Gretl, the youngest of the von Trapp children, recently featured a reunion picture on her Instagram with members of her von Trapp family. “The Sound of Music…

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