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Emotions ran high in the House of Representatives this week as lawmakers paused to mourn the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, only to see the chamber erupt into partisan bickering over prayer. House Speaker Mike Johnson led a moment of silence in honor of Kirk, who was fatally shot during a student Q&A session…

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Mount Sinai, the mountain where scripture says God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, is at the center of growing controversy as Egypt moves forward with plans to build a mega resort on the sacred site. The resort is part of Egypt’s “Great Transfiguration Project,” which envisions luxury hotels, shopping centers, and villas around the holy…

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Charlie Kirk — a MAGA conservative influencer and close ally of President Trump who was assassinated in Utah on Wednesday — leaves behind his wife, a former beauty queen, and their two young children. The slain 31-year-old CEO of Turning Point USA was married to Erika Frantzve, a model, ministry leader, and former NCAA women’s…

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At a high-profile gathering in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump underscored his administration’s ongoing commitment to defending religious freedom, calling faith the foundation of a strong nation. Speaking to more than 500 people at the Museum of the Bible on Monday, Trump addressed the second meeting of the White House Religious Liberty Commission. The president…

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