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For those looking for salacious content, Stormy Daniels’ testimony at Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial did not disappoint. Daniels testified that Trump answered the hotel door wearing “silk or satin.” She also said Trump told her, “You remind me of my daughter,” and that she spanked him with a magazine—among other prurient recollections. I’ll leave it to legal experts to debate…

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A Sunday morning sermon took a dramatic turn when an armed gunman came up to the pulpit, aimed a gun, and fired at the pastor. Twenty-six-year-old Bernard Polite of Braddock, Pennsylvania entered Jesus’ Dwelling Place church in Braddock around 1 pm and can be seen during the church’s livestream approaching Pastor Glenn Germany as he…

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Prosperity gospel preacher and televangelist Jesse Duplantis, who has an estimated net worth of around $20 million, called poverty a “curse” and says his wealth, which includes a 40,000 square foot mansion in Louisiana and a private jet, comes from being “blessed” by God. Duplantis said in an online “Boardroom Chat” session with his wife,…

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Solar eclipse fans still riding their high from totality have something else to look forward to this year, which could also be a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event to witness. A dance between two stars 3,000 light years away will culminate in a massive explosion so bright it will create the appearance of a “new” star in the night sky…

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Krystal “Krissy” Anderson, a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader, has sadly passed away at the age of 40 after giving birth to a stillborn child. According to a GoFundMe post for Anderson, The cause was sepsis. “On March 20, 2024, Krissy’s journey took an unexpected turn. After a brave battle against sepsis, she was called…

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In what’s been nothing short of a fall from faith, rapper Kanye West, who once publicized an epic salvation story, has announced plans to start a pornography studio. Brittni De La Mora, a former porn star who has found freedom in Jesus, emphatically urged West in an episode of CBN’s “Faith vs. Culture.” She said,…

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Members of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s (UNC) Pi Kappa Phi chapter are being praised after defending the American flag during pro-Palestine protests. College campuses across the country have experienced numerous protests in support of Gaza, accusing Israel of genocide and demanding a ceasefire. Some protests have become so disruptive that college campuses are…

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While campuses across the US struggle with protests and calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA organized a campus-wide prayer vigil for its students. Hundreds of students filled the Academic Lawn outside the Montview Student Union to pray and read their Bibles. The university often holds 24/7 prayer events…

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Christian worship leader Sean Feucht has not been silent on his support for Israel since the October 7 terrorist attack where over 1,000 people, mostly civilians, were killed by a sneak attack of Hamas paratroopers. The resultant response from Israel, with air strikes and ground troops invading Gaza, has divided the world on the nature…

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An ancient grave site bore more than the ancient remains archaeologists were expecting. Swedish archaeologists were excavating a 12th century grave when they discovered around 170 silver coins buried in the grave. The excavation occurred near the site of an old church in the Swedish island of Visingsö. The grave is believed to have belonged…

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