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A meteorologist who went viral for his live prayer and many other local meteorologists have had a tumultuous few days after they were laid off and then hired back on after backlash. Mississippi Meteorologist Matt Laubhan, who went viral in March 2023 for issuing a live prayer for residents that were about to be impacted…

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As Donald Trump’s inauguration draws nearer, his critics are preparing themselves to go after some of his most controversial picks for top government positions. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released a 33-page list of concerns and questions for Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense. Hegseth has been controversial for his previous stance on women…

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Despite being an atheist, Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, wants America to embrace Christian values more firmly. Appearing on “Matter of Opinion,” a podcast by The New York Times, Rauch joined columnist David French to discuss America’s need for Christianity. French, who has been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, calling…

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A report released by International Christian Concern (ICC), a watchdog group that monitors persecution, is sounding the alarm on rising persecution against Christians across the globe. The Global Persecution Index 2025 found that Christians faced the greatest persecution from Islamic extremists and authoritarians. “The world is seeing an increasing push toward oppressive control over religion,…

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