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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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The rapid growth of artificial intelligence over the past year has sparked dialogues about whether the era of human domination of our planet is drawing to a close. The most ominous predictions claim that the machines will take over within five to 10 years. Fears of AI are not the only things driving public concern about…

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In a recent report from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics released last month, it found that birth rates are at the lowest they have been in decades. The report analyzed provisional data received from birth records in 2023, finding that they have been declining for years. According to…

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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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