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The Supreme Court has temporarily restored access to the abortion pill by mail while it grapples with emergency appeals on whether to require in-person doctor’s visits for abortion pill prescriptions. The case stems from a case in Louisiana which challenged a 2023 FDA rule that permitted doctors to prescribe the abortion pill mifepristone by telehealth…

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A legal battle is unfolding in Spokane as former mayor Nadine Woodward seeks $10 million in damages, arguing the city unlawfully punished her for participating in a public prayer event. The case is drawing national attention as it raises questions about religious freedom, free speech, and the role of faith in public life. Woodward’s claim…

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A Florida pastor who offers marriage advice is facing accusations of bigamy. 62-year-old Leslie Williams was taken into custody at the notorious The Villages retirement home on an out-of-state warrant from Georgia. The Villages is notorious as an alleged home for swingers. An Associated Press report describes The Villages as one of the largest retirement…

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A recent DOJ report is raising some serious questions about possibly anti-Christian bias during the Biden Administration. The report, entitled “Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias Within the Federal Government” is 200 pages long and includes some 300 pages of exhibits of the administration’s purported bias. The report stems from one of President Trump’s campaign promises to root…

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A Vermont Christian school has won a big settlement two years after it was banned from all sports and academic competitions. The trouble began in February 2023 when Mid Vermont Christian forfeited a girls’ basketball game against a girls’ team with a biological male that identified as female. The forfeit knocked Mid Vermont Christian out…

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President Donald Trump and his allies have kept busy trying to attach the president’s name, image or likeness to various landmarks and items, to the delight of some and angst of others. The Kennedy Center is now the Trump Kennedy Center, his signature will appear on $100 bills and his face is set to be…

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King Charles stood before a joint meeting of the United States Congress and said something both beautiful and true. “For many here – and for myself – the Christian faith is a firm anchor and daily inspiration,” he said, adding that we are still in the season of Easter, “the season that most strengthens my…

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Last week, a man attempted to assassinate President Trump and members of his administration at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. The immediate aftermath brought calls for unity and to “turn down the temperature” on political discourse. Unfortunately, those calls didn’t last long, as both the president and his opponents sought to score political points in…

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While President Trump frames himself as a defender of the Christian faith and enjoys support amongst evangelicals, a recent study shows that not many of them believe the President has a strong faith. A recent Pew study conducted from April 6th to April 12th, just before the President’s spat with the Pope, found that 70%…

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Israel has been a gold mine of archaeological finds connected to Biblical history. The City of David archaeological site has been a source of incredible finds and increased efforts by the country to cultivate the area for historical preservation and tourism. The push, however, has led to controversy as parts of the intended area for…

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