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A BBC news presenter is receiving praise after correcting an autocue that referred to pregnant women as “pregnant people.” Martine Croxall was delivering a story live on the recent heat wave in the UK and warning against heat-related deaths. “London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has released research which says that nearly 600 heat-related…

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In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the federal judiciary, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that district courts do not have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions, marking a significant shift in how legal challenges to executive policies can proceed.  While the case stemmed from legal battles over President Trump’s controversial…

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In a 6-3 decision released Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that parents can opt their children out of a Maryland school district’s curriculum materials featuring LGBTQ+ themes if the material goes against their religious beliefs. The decision is being called a major win for parental rights and religious freedom. “Parents have the right to know what…

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A Los Angeles pastor is speaking out after federal agents detained members of his Iranian Christian congregation, including a young family and a woman who suffered a medical emergency during her arrest. Pastor Ara Torosian of Cornerstone Church in West LA, himself an Iranian refugee who fled religious persecution, said five members of his church…

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