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A newly proposed New York bill could cause some serious issues for some Chick-fil-A’s throughout the state. The bill, number A08336, proposes that all “food services at transportation facilities and rest areas owned and operated by certain public authorities remain open seven days a week.” The bill notes that Applegreen, an Irish convenience store chain,…

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A Texas megachurch’s opulent Christmas program is facing some criticism after a TikTok of its annual Christmas program went viral. TikToker lawsonmaee posted a video of the service, with the caption “When you’re new to Texas and didn’t realize just how hard Texas megachurches go at Christmastime.” Prestonwood Baptist Church of Plano has hosted its…

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A week after celebrating their new life together as husband and wife, a Florida pastor and his new bride were fatally shot outside their home by the woman’s ex-husband. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the murder of the couple, identified by family members as Marcelline and Kerlande Racine, happened in West Palm…

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A petition against Target by the conservative group One Million Moms is making its way through the internet, demanding the company cease its “demeaning” of Christmas by selling gay Santa and pride nutcracker themed merchandise. “Target Corporation has new LGBTQ Christmas products that are not only offensive but completely unnecessary,” the petition began. It later…

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The Satanic Temple altar that had been placed in the Iowa state capitol has now been destroyed. The controversy all began when the altar was allowed to be displayed in the Capitol building in Des Moines. The altar was adorned with the “seven fundamental tenets” of the Satanic Temple, as well as an effigy of…

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If you missed last December’s meteor shower peak, next year’s Christmas season is due to feature another. The Geminid meteor shower is an annual meteor shower that hits between November and December every year. Next year’s shower is predicted to last from November 19 and December 24. November and December are peak times for star…

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Dr. Anthony Fauci is receiving some criticism after an interview with BBC special correspondent Kathy Kay, where he stated he no longer believes he has to attend services and that his “personal ethics” are enough. The exchange occurred during the interview when the chapel where Fauci and his wife were married was pointed out. “You…

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Parishioners at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, were left in mourning after their priest, the Rev. Stephen Gutgsell, was fatally stabbed at the church during a break-in. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said police received a 911 call about an attempted break-in at the church’s rectory. When they got…

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As the war between Israel and Hamas continues to rage and the hope of another ceasefire fades, a Lutheran church in Bethlehem has decided that its nativity scene will reflect the realities of the war. Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, which is in the West Bank under Palestinian Authority rule, displayed its nativity scene…

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Days after parts of the world were impacted by the most significant solar flare since 2017, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center now warns the Earth could be in store for more geomagnetic impacts, which includes a display of the Northern Lights. The agency issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch for increased solar activity, and experts have…
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