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Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka has sparked controversy and drawn comparisons to a biblical hero following his arrest at a federal immigration center last week. Addressing supporters at a political rally on Tuesday, Baraka compared his situation to King David’s battle with Goliath, calling it “our David moment.” Speaking to a crowd of several…

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A US Appeals Cout has released a mixed verdict, upholding a Southwest employee’s claims of religious discrimination while dismissing an order for Southwest lawyers to attend a religious liberty training. In 2017, Southwest employee Charlene Carter sued Southwest and the employee union, TWU Local 556, claiming that she was fired due to her religious beliefs…

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Vice President JD Vance recently sat down with the Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss what he thinks of the newly-elected Pope Leo XIV. Hewitt, who is also Catholic like the Vice President, asked Vance what his initial thoughts were following the election process. Vance responded stated he had been on the “edge of [his] seat”…

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In a heartfelt and emotional moment, Varda Ben Baruch, the grandmother of Hamas hostage Edan Alexander, expressed deep gratitude toward former President Donald Trump, calling him a “messenger for God.” Her remarks came just hours before her grandson’s anticipated release by the militant group. “Trump made all the efforts, and he is a good messenger…

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