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A BBC news presenter is receiving praise after correcting an autocue that referred to pregnant women as “pregnant people.” Martine Croxall was delivering a story live on the recent heat wave in the UK and warning against heat-related deaths. “London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has released research which says that nearly 600 heat-related…

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In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the federal judiciary, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that district courts do not have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions, marking a significant shift in how legal challenges to executive policies can proceed.  While the case stemmed from legal battles over President Trump’s controversial…

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In a 6-3 decision released Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that parents can opt their children out of a Maryland school district’s curriculum materials featuring LGBTQ+ themes if the material goes against their religious beliefs. The decision is being called a major win for parental rights and religious freedom. “Parents have the right to know what…

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A Los Angeles pastor is speaking out after federal agents detained members of his Iranian Christian congregation, including a young family and a woman who suffered a medical emergency during her arrest. Pastor Ara Torosian of Cornerstone Church in West LA, himself an Iranian refugee who fled religious persecution, said five members of his church…

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A new survey shows a widening divide between Christian voters and the Democratic Party, with a strong majority expressing distrust and an unwillingness to vote for Democrat candidates. The poll, conducted by Change Research and commissioned by the progressive Christian advocacy group Vote Common Good, surveyed 1,761 Christian voters from May 6–11. The results, first…

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A recent YouGov poll is finding that a significant number of non-Trump voters believe the US is already a dictatorship. The poll was conducted June 16-18, 2025, just before Trump’s hotly debated decision to assist Israel in bombing Iran’s nuclear sites. According to the poll, only 13% of respondents believed democracy in America was working…

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The pro-abortion WeCount project of the Society of Family Planning has released a report stating abortions have continued to rise since Roe v. Wade was overturned, even in states that have expanded abortion restrictions. According to the report, there were 1.14 million abortions in the US in 2024, higher than both 2022 and 2023. The…

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While the world continues to watch the shaky and ever-changing ceasefire between Israel and Iran with bated breath, Christians around the world are certainly beginning to wonder if the conflict may have any connection to Biblical prophecy and the potential return of Christ. Scholars from the Living Waters ministry, led by evangelist Ray Comfort, certainly…

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Christians in the United States and abroad are divided over the U.S. air strikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities last weekend. Was it moral to bomb Iran? Some people are breathing a sigh of relief following the air strikes and hope the U.S. crippled Iran’s nuclear program. Other Christians condemn the attack as reckless, dangerous,…

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A stunning viral video shows a group praying and speaking in tongues on the White House grounds at an event hosted by the Trump Faith Office. The clip — which went viral when it was posted by the “Patriot Takes” X/Twitter account — appears to be shot through a pinhole camera, and shows a woman…

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