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US Senate Chaplain Barry Black responded to criticism after he offered up a prayer for Iranian people “who mourn the death of their president.” Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 19, along with several other officials. The exact cause of the crash remains unknown. Black’s prayer received criticism, as…

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A Chicago pastor is slamming Chicago city officials over what he believes is the city’s prioritizing of incoming migrants over the city’s current impoverished Chicagoans. Pastor Corey Brooks, known as the “Rooftop Pastor” for living nearly a whole year in a tent atop a Chicago rooftop, called out the city’s handling of the current influx…

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A small town in Indiana is grieving the loss of a 10-year-old boy after he took his own life on May 5th, 2024. The boy’s father, Sam Teusch of Greenfield, IN, woke up to find that his son, Sammy Teusch, had committed suicide. Sammy’s 13-year-old brother, Xander, discovered Sammy in his bedroom. “He’ll be good…

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A mother’s love is limitless. This sentiment was especially true when Brenda Duran jumped into the San Joaquin River in central California to rescue her drowning daughter. Duran watched her children playing in the water of a popular beach, but when her 11-year-old daughter couldn’t keep her head above water, Duran rushed into the river,…

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A 10-year-old Tennessee boy who was swept into a storm drain after a severe weather outbreak officially died days after the tragic accident, according to his father. Asher Sullivan and other neighborhood friends were playing in the water as neighbors picked up storm debris after severe thunderstorms when Asher became caught in a storm drain…

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In a recent interview, “Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo said that leftists “own Hollywood” and have made beliefs in “God” and “freedom” reasons “for discrimination” in the United States. While de Matteo has a checkered past, she created an OnlyFans account to make money after she was allegedly blackballed in the entertainment industry for refusing…

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Update: Since this post was originally published, the man accused of hitting UAlbany student Alexa Kropf, 18, was arraigned in an Albany Court on charges from the dirt bike incident on April 26, where 18-year-old UAlbany student Alexa Kropf was seriously injured, leading to a weeks-long medically induced coma. Arrested on May 23, Austin Breyette…

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A Texas family is rejoicing after their 7-year-old son survived being thrown by a deadly tornado in Abilene, Texas. The Lambert family spoke with told KWTX-TV where they recalled the scary day. They were hiding in a closet when a tornado ripped through their neighborhood, completely destroying their house. “We could hear the nails coming…

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In a new study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it found that a rising number of men in the U.S. are opting out of work. The researchers found that only 89 percent of working men have a job or are actively looking for work. To compare, in 1950, that number was 97 percent. According…

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Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is changing their name as it seeks to foster a more inclusive organization. BSA will become Scouting America, going into effect on February 8th, 2025, which will be the organization’s 115th anniversary. Founded 114 years ago in Texas, BSA has recently found themselves in turmoil after a flood of sexual…
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