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The governor of Massachusetts has signed a sweeping new abortion bill that removes restrictions on late-term abortions, allowing abortions to take place up until the birth of the baby. Governor Maura Healey signed the new legislation on Monday, which removes restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks. Previously, such abortions had only been permitted in life-threatening…

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The Trump administration announced plans to provide close to $2 billion in funding to faith-based and community groups for health and humanitarian assistance in more than a dozen countries, drawing praise from groups receiving funding and criticism from others for its emphasis on funding Christian organizations. The assistance, which comes after the administration’s massive cuts…

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One of Colorado Christian University’s newest staff members won’t be on campus much this fall, but when he is, he’ll be easy to spot: former vice president Mike Pence. The Indiana politician is joining the university for the 2026–2027 academic year to lead lectures and classroom discussions after helping produce an online course there this…

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A British driver says his car insurance was effectively revoked after his insurer objected to two simple messages proclaiming “Jesus loves you” on the side of his vehicle, raising fresh questions about religious expression in public life. Simeon Chandra, 35, says GoSkippy informed him that his policy would not continue unless he removed the Christian…

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A recent poll is showing that US support for same-sex marriage is on the decline for the first time in decades. According to a new poll from The Economist and YouGov, although the majority of Americans still support same-sex marriage (54%), that is still down from past statistics. A recent Gallup poll in June found that 65%…

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A Michigan hospital has agreed to pay $410K to a physician assistant after she was fired for refusing to participate in transgender surgeries. Christian Valerie Kloosterman had worked for University of Michigan Health-West (UMHW) for 17 years with positive performance reviews during that time when she was faced with a conundrum in 2021. After a mandatory…

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The owner of In-N-Out Burger is calling on people to seek God’s comfort following a devastating shooting at one of the company’s Idaho locations that left three people dead and at least seven others injured. The tragedy unfolded on Aug. 1 at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, when authorities say 24-year-old Chad Williams…

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Nearly 50 years after the infamous “Son of Sam” murders terrorized New York City, convicted serial killer David Berkowitz says he is no longer seeking freedom from prison, insisting that the only place he hopes to go is “heaven to be with the Lord.” Berkowitz, who is serving multiple life sentences for killing six people…

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Social media outrage ran wild after a report from Moms for Liberty claimed a new Minnesota law would permit dolls with swappable genitals to be handed out in public schools to children as young as 4. “Gender Dolls are to be used by teachers & counselors in K-12 schools,” Moms for Liberty claimed, sharing a…

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This school year will see a new California law that requires schools to provide mixed-gender bathrooms. SB 760, authored by then-state Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, requires schools to include at least one “all-gender” restroom. Supporters have framed the bill as a way to protect trans students from bullying, while detractors have expressed concerns over the…
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