The U.S. Department of Defense issued new guidance this month bolstering military service members’ religious freedom rights, a move praised by advocates who have voiced concern for years. Read More…
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Facebook pulls political ad blasting Biden, Democrats’ support for allowing boys in girls-only sports
A conservative group has accused Facebook of censorship after the tech giant removed one of its political ads that’s critical of Democratic politicians who support allowing boys who identify as…
Evangelicals praise White House signing of ‘Abraham Accords’ between Israel, UAE and Bahrain
Many evangelical leaders have praised the signing of the historic “Abraham Accords” between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the White House on Tuesday, marking the third and…
Trump admin. can end humanitarian protections for refugees: appeals court
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that the Trump administration can end a program aimed at giving humanitarian aid to…
Trump admin. combats China’s ‘egregious human rights abuses’ by blocking goods made using slave labor
The United States government has banned the import of certain goods from China that it says are made by forced laborers from the Xinjiang region, where millions of Uighurs and…
Trump admin. proposes expansion of Mexico City Policy banning abortion funding
The Trump administration on Monday formally proposed a new regulation to broaden the Mexico City Policy barring foreign organizations that receive federal global health funding from promoting or performing abortions…
Calif gov. signs bill into law reducing penalties for sexual relations with minors
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that gives judges greater discretion regarding the adding of young adults and teens to the sex offender registry who had consensual sex with…
Gov. Newsom signs bill allowing judges to not add LGBT adults to sex offenders registry
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that gives judges greater discretion regarding the adding of young adults and teens to the sex offender registry who had consensual sex with…
Conn. governor skewered for suggesting black churches should lead support for COVID-19 vaccine
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is coming under fire from religious and political leaders in his state for suggesting that black churches should lead support for a coronavirus vaccine. His suggestion…
Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for second time
A week after U.S.-brokered talks led to the leaders of rival nations Serbia and Kosovo to normalize their economic ties after decades of dispute, a Swedish parliamentarian has nominated President Donald…