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Two California cross country runners are fighting back after alleging that their school allowed a transgender athlete to take the spot of a biological female on the team. Rylee Morrow, who attends Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, CA, which is part of the Riverside Unified School District, spoke in defense of two of…

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Christian media giant Daystar TV, which is owned by the Word of God Fellowship and features programs like “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley,” and “Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer,” is facing fallout after an explosive expose accused the company’s leadership of covering up the sexual abuse of a child. The report initially came…

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Prior to the House of Commons voting to legalize “assisted dying” for patients in Wales and England, citizens were already showing a concern that they might be coerced into assisted suicide. Currently, the vote in the House of Commons applies to patients who are terminally ill and have less than six months to live. Prior to…

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In a story of heartbreak and redemption, a Virginia church is rallying around forgiveness and faith after Grace Pauline Kelley, the troubled 28-year-old daughter of country music legend Wynonna Judd, stole and totaled their ministry van. Kelley, who told authorities she had “sold her soul to the devil,” has a long history of legal trouble,…

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A North Dakota Target employee has been reinstated following a controversial termination over her decision to wear a nametag bearing the phrase “Trust in Jesus.” The incident, which took place at the Fargo location, has ignited a national conversation about workplace freedom of expression and the rights of employees to express their religious beliefs. Denise…

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How will President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning victory impact the current war between Israel and Hamas? Author Joel Rosenberg recently joined CBN News to discuss that very issue, exploring what could come next in a region roiled by violence and consternation. “Israelis overwhelmingly wanted Trump,” he said. “This is interesting, right? Because, obviously, unless you’re a…

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The high price of bread and eggs doomed her. Nope, it was raw racism and sexism. Well, maybe she should have gone on Joe Rogan’s show. If you’re looking for a reason why Vice President Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump, there are plenty to choose from. Many of Harris’ reeling supporters are still trying to understand the forces behind…

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Stone Ridge Christian from Merced, California, is making national news after its girls’ volleyball team forfeited a playoff game against a team with a trans player. The team was scheduled to play a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) volleyball playoff game against San Francisco Waldorf School, which has a male student who identifies as a female…

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Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, the Catholic priest who had received criticism for permitting a racy music video to be filmed at his parish by the salacious pop star, Sabrina Carpenter, has been relieved of his duties at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish. Gigantiello had originally been under fire when he permitted Carpenter to film a…

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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has sparked widespread discussion after addressing the alarming decline in global birth rates. Taking to X, Musk called for a cultural shift in how society approaches childbearing, stating, “Instead of teaching fear of pregnancy, we should teach fear of childlessness.” Musk’s remarks came in response to statistics highlighting historic declines in…

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