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After more than two years of separation and unimaginable suffering, an Israeli couple torn apart during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack is finally reunited. On Monday, Avinatan Or was released from captivity in Gaza and embraced his partner, Noa Argamani, in a moment that brought hope to a nation weary of conflict. A Long-Awaited…

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In a mostly symbolic move, California’s largest school district voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution that prevents transgender athletes from competing in high school sports. The Kern High School District is based in Bakersfield and serves over 40,000 students across 31 schools. The resolution seeks to adopt Title IX measures from the Trump administration,…

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A former Alabama pastor has pleaded guilty to stealing over $400,000 of funds from his church for personal use through “means of materially false pretenses, representations and promises.” Adrian Davis, former lead pastor of All Nations Worship Assembly in Huntsville, Alabama is charged with wire fraud and filing a false tax return, which could result…

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Onlookers at Rome’s St. Peter Basilica watched in shock as a man bypassed several turn stiles and climbed up the Altar of the Confession, where he began to urinate “under the astonished gaze of hundreds of tourists” during the 9 am Mass on Friday. Video footage of the young man, with his pants dropped completely…

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