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A Missouri congressman found himself in the hot seat this week after telling federal workers who lost their jobs under the Trump administration that their layoffs were part of “God’s plan.” Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) addressed a tense crowd at a town hall in Belton, Missouri, on Monday, where frustrated constituents challenged him over widespread…

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A Tennessee pastor has ignited controversy after suggesting in a sermon that “sometimes violence is necessary” when resisting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal agency led by Elon Musk. The remarks, made by Dr. Steve Caudle, senior pastor of Greater Second Missionary Baptist Church in Chattanooga, have sparked debate among Christians and political…

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An 18-year-old Miss Teen USA pageant competitor who overcame all odds — including childhood homelessness and an abusive mother — to start her own charity organization died in a car crash on a Florida highway on February 17. Kadance Fredericksen, the former winner of the Miss Okaloosa County Teen USA title, was driving her sedan…

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Vice President J.D. Vance didn’t hold back in his recent remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he addressed what he sees as a cultural war on masculinity in America. Speaking on the main stage with conservative activist Mercedes Schlapp, Vance declared that mainstream culture is working to erase gender distinctions, creating what…

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