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Grand Canyon University (GCU), the largest Christian university in the nation, is celebrating another major legal victory after years of high-profile clashes with the federal government. Just months after the U.S. Department of Education rescinded a historic $37.7 million fine, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has now dropped its lawsuit against the school, marking what…

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A children’s center canceled a planned drag bingo fundraiser after receiving backlash from the community. The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester announced it was canceling its scheduled “all ages” drag bingo, which was scheduled for August 17. The Center noted the event had “been at the center of challenging and emotional conversations.” “The decision…

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A Maryland pastor who was arrested by federal immigration authorities for overstaying his visa says God used his time in detention to bring many people to salvation. Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, 54, of Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama in Easton, was released this past weekend after spending three weeks in U.S. Immigration and Customs…

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In a dramatic assertion of federal power, President Donald J. Trump deployed the National Guard and assumed direct control of Washington, D.C.’s police force on August 11, declaring a citywide crime emergency. The move, unprecedented in recent memory, has alarmed some local leaders and faith coalitions who view it as a dangerous overreach. In a…

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