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Vice President JD Vance is pushing back after MSNBC host and former White House press secretary Jen Psaki dismissed prayer in the aftermath of this week’s tragic school shooting in Minnesota. On Wednesday morning, a gunman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during Mass, killing two children and injuring 17 others. The horrific…

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds shocked voters when she announced she would not be running for re-election in 2026. Iowa does not have term limits on governor, making the 2026 election the first election in 20 years that Iowa voters will vote on an open-seat race. It’s a rare opportunity for Democrats, who believe Iowa State…

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In a culture where nude images and immodesty is just a click away, Pastor John Piper is calling on Christians to pursue a life of “radical purity.” The 79-year-old pastor addressed the topic during a recent episode of his “Ask Pastor John” podcast. “Sexualized content is everywhere,” said one caller. “Advertisers use suggestive images to…

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Days after its planned rebranded logo blew up the internet, Cracker Barrel has reversed course. The chain had attempted to rebrand itself with a new modern look, unveiling an updated logo that was completely devoid of the “old timer” sitting by the barrel. The look spawned outrage across the internet, with memes abounding to mock…

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John Pavlovitz’s recent essay, “No, Good People Don’t Still Support Him,” paints a stark moral picture: any Christian who still supports Donald Trump does so out of hatred, bigotry, misogyny and supremacy. It is a sweeping charge that leaves no room for good-faith disagreement among believers. I understand the passions behind Pavlovitz’s words. Christians should oppose racism,…

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NASA has released breathtaking new images that look like something straight out of Scripture—a giant “cosmic hand” stretching across 150 light-years of space. Astronomers say the massive structure, officially known as MSH 15-52, is powered by one of the galaxy’s most powerful particle generators. The images combine X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory with…

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President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on flag burning has triggered an unusual wave of pushback from conservatives, many of whom argue that the measure runs against core First Amendment principles—even while they personally abhor the act of burning the American flag. On Monday, Trump signed an order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute…

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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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