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The election of Republican Mike Johnson from Louisiana as Speaker of the House after the unprecedented ousting of former speaker Kevin McCarthy has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with many aiming the charge of religious fundamentalism against the new speaker. Jen Psaki, who previously served as President Biden’s Press Secretary and now hosts a segment…

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An Oregon parents group is speaking out after Oregon schools opted to prolong a delay on required mastery in reading, writing, and math. The Oregon State Board unanimously voted to continue a pause on requiring 11th-grade students to show proficiency by taking standardized tests prior to entering 12th grade. Previously, students who failed in certain…

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Four students of Pepperdine University have passed away after being struck by a speeding driver in Malibu, California. The students were walking on Tuesday night before they were struck by a speeding driver. The university identified the victims as Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams, who were all students at Seaver College…

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A new poll conducted by HarrisX for Deseret News revealed disparate views between Republicans and Democrats on who is a “person of faith” in their respective parties. The poll was conducted Sept. 8-11 among 1,002 registered voters. Sixty-three percent of Democrats stated they believed President Joe Biden to be a “person of faith,” while Vice President…

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