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Two children, ages 8 and 10, were shot and killed as they sat in packed pews during a morning Mass at their Catholic school in Minneapolis on Wednesday, police said. The gunman, armed with a rifle, shotgun, and pistol, opened fire through the church windows at Annunciation Catholic School, striking children and worshippers inside before…

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When Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, one of his first challenges looked all too familiar: China. The economic and geopolitical rivalry that defined much of his first presidency has only intensified. The U.S. trade deficit with Beijing swelled to nearly $300 billion, while China tightened its grip on semiconductors, rare earth…

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A federal judge blocked the recently-passed Texas law that required the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. Known as SB 10, the judge stated the law “impermissibly takes sides” on issues of religion. The injunction only applies to school districts named by families in the lawsuit; however, those districts are some of…

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is being blasted for its use of Bible verses in promotional videos. Some critics argue that the DHS’s use of Bible verses borders on blasphemy for its use in justifying deportations, while others accuse it to be a violation of the separation of church and state. Over the summer,…

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