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In a clash of art, politics, and cultural values, acclaimed artist Amy Sherald has pulled her entire solo exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery after the museum raised concerns about one of her works—a transgender reimagining of the Statue of Liberty. Sherald, best known for painting former First Lady Michelle Obama’s official White House…

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In a bold move to reaffirm tradition and honor faith, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has ordered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to restore the Academy’s historic crest to Bibles housed in the West Point Cadet Chapel. The decision reverses a controversial policy implemented under the Biden administration. It had replaced chapel…

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For 24 years, Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal quietly served the Easton, Maryland, community—feeding the hungry, comforting the brokenhearted, and preaching the Gospel. But earlier this week, the 54-year-old father of three was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for overstaying a six-month visa issued in 2001. Espinal, a native of Honduras, now sits…

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Columbia University has agreed to pay more than $221 million and overhaul several of its campus policies following a civil rights investigation by the Trump administration.  The settlement, confirmed this week, includes $200 million in federal penalties and $21 million in restitution to Jewish faculty and staff who alleged discrimination. The agreement comes after months…

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