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The UK Parliament has approved an amendment that bans women from being prosecuted for having abortions after the legal limit. Abortions in England and Wales are prohibited after 24 weeks except in rare circumstances, such as risk to the life of the mother. Defenders of the amendment, however, argued it was “cruel” to prosecute women…

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A new Gallup poll is showing that American support for biological men in female sports is on the decline. According to the poll, 69% of US adults believe that athletes should only play in sports based on their birth sex, while another 66% believe birth sex should be listed on government documents over gender identity.…

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Catholic Vote recently released “The Gavin Newsom Files” exposing the California governor’s “anti-Christian agenda for America.” While noting Newsom’s apparent presidential ambitions for the 2028 election, Catholic Vote cast doubt on any attempts by Newsom to cast himself as a moderate liberal Democrat speaking for all Americans. The statement remained critical of Newsom’s inaugural episode…

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A new study is showing a growing gender gap between how men and women are viewing abortion. A recent Gallup poll surveyed f 1,003 adults, from all 50 U.S. states and DC revealed that overall, 51% of those surveyed identified as pro-choice and 43% identified as pro-life. When broken down by the sexes, 61% of…

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The Trump Organization, through Donald Trump Jr., has unveiled a self-titled mobile phone plan and a gold-plated $499 smartphone launching later this year. The President’s branded business interests have secured a licensing agreement, a moment to capitalize on his presidency at a time of crisis in recent history.  Inflation. America is facing threats of war.…

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The Hippocratic Oath is one of the most sacrosanct documents for any industry. This is the promise all doctors make when entering the profession, declaring that they will provide healthcare to the best of their abilities, regardless of the patient’s personal needs. Moreover, the doctor will maintain the strongest confines of ethical boundaries.  This is…

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As tensions escalate in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, former pastor and current U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is urging President Donald Trump to listen not to the chorus of political voices surrounding him—but to the voice of God. Following President Trump’s early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada, speculation swirled…

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My childhood encounter with a sexually abusive priest changed me, for the better. It’s driven me to self-reflection and efforts to stamp out a view of others that I believe is at the root of not just clerics’ sins, but also social practices many see as acceptable. The lessons of priestly sexual abuse should inform…

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Hillary Clinton’s attempt to dunk on President Trump’s military parade backfired into accusations of her own contempt for the US military. Clinton took to social media with images of the planned “No Kings” protests and the military parade celebrating the US army’s 250th birthday. “Compare and contrast scenes from yesterday in America,” wrote Clinton. “On…

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An 84-year-old man who spent eight years living as a woman before finally detransitioning to being a man again has penned a book about his experience and decision to embrace his masculinity. Walt Heyer is 84 today and detransitioned over 40 years ago after living for years as a woman by the name of “Laura…

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