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Disgraced former Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and the Texas megachurch have agreed to move their ongoing dispute over his multimillion-dollar retirement package into private arbitration after nearly a year of legal fighting in public court. According to new court developments, the state court proceeding in Tarrant County has now been dismissed after both sides…

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In a significant development, the Colleyville Police Department in Texas has officially closed its investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse involving the founding family of Daystar Television Network. Authorities cited a lack of evidence to proceed with charges. The investigation, which lasted over a year, was initiated after Jonathan Lamb, son of Daystar founders…

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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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