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Judges in Texas who refuse to perform same-sex weddings because of their sincerely held religious beliefs will now be protected from disciplinary action. The Texas Supreme Court has amended its judicial code of conduct to affirm that such refusals do not violate professional standards—marking a major win for religious liberty advocates across the state. The…

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The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the state’s largest teachers union, is drawing criticism and attention ahead of its annual convention after announcing plans to host a program promoting drag culture as a form of education and activism. The 45-minute session, titled “Drag Is Not a Crime: The Past, Present, and Future of Drag,” is…

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The Trump administration has announced a dramatic cut to the number of refugees the United States will resettle in 2026 — a move Christian aid organizations are calling “heartbreaking” and “shameful,” saying it abandons persecuted believers and families fleeing danger worldwide. According to a notice in the Federal Register, the White House will cap the…

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Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, and its founder, Robert Morris, are asking a Dallas County court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Cindy Clemishire, the woman Morris admitted to sexually abusing when she was 12 years old. The case, which has drawn national attention from both faith and legal communities, raises questions about church…

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