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Actress Jennifer Aniston has joined the fray in speaking out against Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick, JD Vance. Footage of Vance recently resurfaced of Vance speaking in 2021 and criticizing Democrats as anti-family. “We are effectively run in this country, via the Democrats, via our corporate oligarchs, by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are…

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It seems that religious controversies surrounding the Paris Olympics started even before the opening ceremony. Brazilian surfer Joao Chianca found out when his surfboard, decorated with an image of Jesus, was deemed a religious symbol. According to the athlete, he had to remove it to avoid being disqualified from the competition. The story of the…

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A New York pilot tragically passed away in a plane crash just moments after skydivers jumped from the aircraft. Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person onboard the plane when it crashed near Niagara Falls on July 20th. The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the news, reporting that news of the crash came in around…

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The French Bible Society recently created a special edition of the New Testament to be distributed at the Paris Olympics. The entity made preparations to hand out 140,000 copies of the New Testament in French and another 60,000 in English. The organization hopes that the free copies of the New Testament will leave “a lasting…

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The First Baptist Dallas congregation gathered in the convention center to mourn the recent loss of their historic sanctuary, even though several members expressed hope that God would use the tragedy for good. A four-alarm fire consumed the historic old sanctuary of First Baptist Dallas, destroying the structural integrity of the oldest part of the…

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Chick-fil-A fans might be in for some disappointment as the beloved restaurant chain has fallen out of the top spot on USA Today’s favorite fast-food restaurant chains. This year, Chick-fil-A was dethroned by not just one — but two — competitors. Mexican chain Del Taco took the top spot, with USA Today readers choosing chicken-themed hot…

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The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony has ignited a storm of controversy among Christians, drawing significant backlash due to what many perceive as a deeply offensive portrayal of sacred religious themes. The opening spectacle featured several provocative elements, including a reenactment of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper with a modern twist that many found disrespectful…

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An unnamed man has gone viral after a video shows him rescuing a piece of an American flag that was burning during a pro-Palestine protest. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, told a local journalist, Richie McGinniss, who recorded the video that he is an attorney who works near Union Station in Washington…

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  When celebrated actor Dennis Quaid analyzes today’s complex political landscape, he sees a situation reminiscent of America’s troubles in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He told CBN News, “The times are very much like they were back in the late 70s, before [Ronald] Reagan came to office in 1980. [With] Iran, we had…

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Harmeet Dhillon, the conservative activist who closed the first night of the RNC with a Sikh prayer, is responding to criticism from conservative Christians about the prayer. “The Republican party is not a church,” she said. “I come from a family of Sikh immigrants and I’m honored to share with you, my fellow Republicans and…
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