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A Maine mother is facing threats of retaliation after protesting a school district’s decisions to let a biological boy play on the same basketball team as her 8-year-old daughter. On November 10, Katy Miller and other concerned parents and townspeople packed the St. George Select Board meeting to urge officials to reverse a decision that…

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The state of Iowa has enacted its heartbeat bill, prohibiting abortion after a detectable heartbeat. Along with temporary federal funding freezes to organizations like Planned Parenthood that rely heavily on such funds for their abortion programs, the state’s Planned Parenthoods have begun to feel the pinch. To date, four of Iowa’s six Planned Parenthoods have…

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As the Democrat party continues to flounder in its quest for a new leader, former First Lady Michelle Obama is coming to the forefront as she promotes her new book, The Look. The book focuses on Obama’s uses of style to draw attention to her message and discusses some of the critical ways the public…

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King Charles III and the incoming archbishop of Canterbury sparked fresh debate across the United Kingdom this Christmas after delivering messages that emphasized diversity, immigration, and interfaith unity—topics that continue to divide the nation both culturally and spiritually. In his Christmas address, King Charles reflected on a recent and historic visit to the Vatican, where…

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A controversial billboard declaring “Jesus is Palestinian” has ignited backlash in New York City’s Times Square, drawing sharp criticism from visitors who say the message is divisive, misleading, and disrespectful to the heart of the Christian faith. The digital ad, funded by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), appeared during one of the busiest times of…

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A Christmas Nativity scene in a small South Carolina town has become the center of a growing faith and free-expression debate after a local committee refused to comply with a mayor’s request to remove it from public property. The display sits in a market parking lot in Mullins, South Carolina, where the Mullins Beautification Committee…

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As Christians around the country prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, a handful of progressive congregations in Colorado and Washington are drawing attention—and criticism—for hosting drag-themed Christmas events alongside more traditional holiday services. In Fort Collins, Colorado, Foothills Unitarian Church held its third annual production, A Drag Christmas Spectacular, on December 19 and 20.…

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A controversial Christmas performance at York St John’s University has sparked backlash among Christian students and alumni, who argue that the production crosses the line from artistic expression into outright mockery of their faith. The play, titled A Gay in a Manger, reimagines the Nativity story through a satirical, LGBTQ-themed lens. In the performance, Jesus…

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After more than 40 years of absence, a Ten Commandments monument has officially returned to the grounds of the Kentucky state Capitol, a move supporters say restores a meaningful piece of both the Commonwealth’s history and America’s moral foundation. The granite monument was permanently reinstalled this week following the passage of House Joint Resolution 15,…

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Festive gatherings with loved ones and friends are a hallmark of the holiday season, but research worth remembering reveals all that cheer can come with serious risks depending on where Americans celebrate. Vermont, despite its picturesque winter landscapes, ranks as the most dangerous state to spend Christmas, according to data compiled by healthcare staffing platform…
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