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Over 100 dead, thousands injured, after two massive earthquakes strike Venezuela
Numerous people are still missing after two earthquakes of more than 7+ magnitude shook towns in northern Venezuela Wednesday injuring thousands and killing at least 164 people. “The United States extends our deepest condolences to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes. Our hearts are with all those who have lost loved ones, those injured, and the courageous rescue workers working tirelessly in the aftermath,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X.
RFK Jr. calls Canada’s assisted suicide laws ‘abhorrent’
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized assisted suicide policies during a recent Senate hearing, warning that expanding such laws in the U.S. puts vulnerable people at risk. Kennedy made his comments while testifying before Congress about his agency’s budget April 22. The issue arose when Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, asked how the federal government is protecting people with disabilities.
Dozens of countries restrict or ban Bible, affecting nearly 100M people - The Heartlander
(The Lion) — Nearly 100 million Christians worldwide do not have dependable access to Scripture, according to a new collaborative report by Open Doors International, which assesses global Christian persecution, and the Digital Bible Society, a ministry distributing Bible resources internationally. Monitoring access to the Bible in 88 countries, the Bible Access List inludes such countries as Somalia, Afghanistan, North Korea and Iran – 15 in total – with “extreme” restrictions to the Bible.
Wikipedia co-founder says he has become a Christian after years of skepticism - The Heartlander
(The Lion) — Larry Sanger, co-founder of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, announced he will be confirmed into the conservative Anglican Church of North America (ACNA) as part of his transition from self-described religious skeptic to follower of Jesus Christ.
Poll: Majority of Americans support defunding universities that tolerate antisemitism on campus - The Heartlander
(The Lion) — Two in three U.S. adults and over half of college students support cutting federal funding and contracts to universities that do not protect Jewish students, according to a new survey. The nationwide poll of 1,000 adults and 450 college students, conducted by the Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC), found 66% of adults and 56% of college students support the defunding of universities that tolerate antisemitic behavior and the harassment of Jewish students on university campuses.
40 Christians killed by Islamic terrorists in Nigeria on Palm Sunday, thousands homeless - The Lion
At least 40 Christians were killed by a Muslim terror group in Nigeria on Palm Sunday, according to President Bola Tinubu. The victims of the attack, carried out by a group known as the Fulani in north-central Bokkos, were characterized as farmers and included women and children, reported the Associated Press.
Kidnapped American pastor rescued after deadly shootout in South Africa
The American pastor who was kidnapped at gunpoint from his South African church service last week was rescued on Tuesday after authorities engaged his captors in a shootout. Authorities had located the kidnappers and Pastor Josh Sullivan in a car about 20 minutes from his church, CBN reports. After the shootout, which left three captors dead, Sullivan was pulled from the vehicle unharmed.
Republican lawmakers investigating Ivy League tuition prices at Harvard, Columbia and others
Congressional Republicans want to crack down on what they see as absurdly high tuition costs at Ivy League schools. Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Scott Fitzgerald of Wisconsin and Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Mike Lee of Utah have launched a federal investigation into alleged collusion and price gouging at these colleges.
Former public-school teacher, homeschool mom warns Illinois bill will hurt black families
Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Aziza Butler is passionate about educating the next generation of black children – which is why she opposes recent legislation targeting homeschoolers.
Conservative student leader and her org targeted in free-speech case at North Carolina college
A conservative student and the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter she leads at North Carolina’s Davidson College are under investigation by the school over a pro-Israel pamphlet. The college alleges the “Code of Responsibility” was violated by the pamphlet, as well as a post on the YAF’s Instagram account questioning the gender of an Olympic boxer.
After Trump cuts, Harvard offers free tuition to students in families making less than $200K annually
Harvard University has announced that it will make tuition free for students in households making up to $200,000 annually, and cover all costs – tuition, room, board, and other expenses – for students whose families earn under $100,000. The move will begin with the 2025-26 academic year and comes after the university said it was pausing hiring, citing new policies about research funding under the Trump administration.
Columbia University agrees to address antisemitism following $400 million in federal cuts by Trump admin
An Ivy League university says it will address charges of antisemitism in the classroom and on campus after the Trump administration revoked $400 million in grants and contracts. In a joint statement on Dec. 7, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Education, and General Services Administration announced the massive funding cuts to New York City’s Columbia University, “due to the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.
Trump is draining the higher ed swamp
(The Daily Signal) – A reckoning is coming for higher education. On Friday, the Trump administration announced that it would pull $400 million in grants from Columbia University on Title IV grounds that the school has failed to protect students from repeated cases of antisemitism. As a follow up in a weekend of bad news for Columbia, one of its students faces deportation for supporting the Hamas terrorist group. It sounds like this may be just the beginning.
Pastors barred from MN school district’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings - The Heartlander
(The Lion) — Minnesota’s Pequot Lakes school district has banned pastors from regularly attending meetings of the student group Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The move comes after the Madison, Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) filed a complaint claiming that a local pastor had proselytized during FCA meetings at the middle school.
Pastor barred from MN school district’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings
Minnesota’s Pequot Lakes school district has banned pastors from regularly attending meetings of the student group Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The move comes after the Madison, Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) filed a complaint claiming that a local pastor had proselytized during FCA meetings at the middle school.
Report: 70 Christians beheaded in DRC church by Islamist group
Christians | faith | persecution The decapitated bodies of 70 Christians have been found in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The victims are suspected to have been killed by an “Islamist group of Ugandan origin affiliated with the Islamic State,” according to Open Doors, an international organization helping persecuted Christians. This story is developing.
Army recruitment hits 15-year high; Trump administration given credit
Recruitment numbers for the U.S. Army are on the rise, and new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the election of Donald Trump has played a major factor in the upswing. “In December 2024, the U.S. Army had its best recruiting number in 12 years,” Hegseth posted on X. “In January 2025, the Army hit its best recruiting number in 15 years.
2025 brings flurry of assisted suicide bills in more than a dozen states - The Lion
States across the country are charging ahead with efforts to legalize physician-assisted suicide despite longstanding ethical and moral concerns about the practice. Already this year, bills have been introduced in more than a dozen states to legalize assisted suicide, according to a legislative tracker for Death With Dignity, a group that advocates nationally for its legalization.
Demoted Nashville firefighter receives million-dollar verdict in free-speech case - The Heartlander
(The Lion) — A federal jury has awarded a former Nashville firefighter nearly $1.8 million over his demotion for making comments on social media the city deemed inappropriate. Larry Turner, who served as a captain with the Nashville Fire Department, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city’s Metro Government and Davidson County after he was demoted in 2020 for a series of critical social media posts on subjects such as Black Lives Matter (BLM) and the COVID-19 mask mandate.
Demoted Nashville firefighter receives million-dollar verdict in free-speech case
A federal jury has awarded a former Nashville firefighter nearly $1.8 million over his demotion for making comments on social media the city deemed inappropriate. Larry Turner, who served as a captain with the Nashville Fire Department, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city’s Metro Government and Davidson County after he was demoted in 2020 for a series of critical social media posts on subjects such as Black Lives Matter (BLM) and the COVID-19 mask mandate.
President creates task force to address anti-Christian bias in federal government
President Donald Trump used the annual National Prayer Breakfast to announce the creation of an initiative to battle anti-Christian bias within the federal government. “My Administration will not tolerate anti-Christian weaponization of government or unlawful conduct targeting Christians,” declared the president in his executive order creating the task force to “eradicate” Christian bias.
College students must live in dorms according to biological sex, Utah bill says - The Heartlander
(The Lion) — Utah House members have passed a bill requiring students at public colleges in the state to reside in dormitory facilities matching their biological sex. HB 269, sponsored by Republican Rep.
Utah House members have passed a bill requiring students at public colleges in the state to reside in dormitory facilities matching their biological sex. HB 269, sponsored by Republican Rep.
Penn law professor sues university over 'double standard' after being suspended for alleged race-related comments - The Lion
A law professor at the University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit over what she claims is a “double standard” in how the school addresses violations of its policies covering free speech. Amy Wax, a tenured professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, has been at odds with the university for the past several years over remarks and actions the university deemed racially and culturally insensitive.
Trump nominee warns Canada, Mexico: ‘Stop allowing fentanyl' or risk tariffs - The Lion
(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Secretary of Commerce-designate Howard Lutnick told a Senate committee that the threat of imposing a 25% tariff was to get Canada and Mexico to “respect” the United States and stop the flow of fentanyl into the country. President Donald Trump nominated Lutnick, who rebuilt Cantor Fitzgerald after the financial services firm suffered massive losses in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, to serve as Secretary of Commerce Nov. 19.
Oklahoma sues Biden admin officials to recoup expenses educating illegal immigrants - The Heartlander
(The Lion) — The Oklahoma State Department of Education has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to recoup funds spent educating the massive influx of immigrant children into the state. According to an official press release, the state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters, announced the $474 million lawsuit against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Peter Flores.
Oklahoma sues Biden admin officials to recoup expenses educating illegal immigrants
The Oklahoma State Department of Education has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to recoup funds spent educating the massive influx of immigrant children into the state. According to an official press release, the state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters, announced the $474 million lawsuit against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Peter Flores.
Harvard adopts new antisemitism definition to settle lawsuits alleging the school didn’t protect Jewish students
The nation’s oldest university has agreed to adopt a new definition of antisemitism as part of settling two federal lawsuits that allege it failed to protect Jewish students following Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel. Other schools may follow suit.
Medical schools update Hippocratic Oath to include DEI, social justice
Many U.S. Medical schools are updating their Hippocratic Oaths recited by incoming students to include woke DEI, social-justice elements. The Hippocratic Oath is an age-old pledge physicians take to, among other things, look out for the best interests of their patients, “do no harm” in diagnosis and treatment, honor patient privacy and respect the rights of patients to make their own decisions about healthcare.
Judge upholds suspension of anti-Israel group at University of Vermont - The Heartlander
(The Lion) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-Israel group at the University of Vermont (UVM) over its suspension. The group, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), brought the suit in September after it was placed on temporary suspension by the university “for violating numerous campus policies in connection with a 10-day encampment on campus in the spring,” reported Vermont’s CBS affiliate WCAX.
Judge upholds suspension of anti-Israel group at University of Vermont
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-Israel group at the University of Vermont (UVM) over its suspension. The group, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), brought the suit in September after it was placed on temporary suspension by the university “for violating numerous campus policies in connection with a 10-day encampment on campus in the spring,” reported Vermont’s CBS affiliate WCAX.
Georgia Christian college wins lawsuit over state financial aid denial
Georgia’s Luther Rice College and Seminary has prevailed in its lawsuit over the state’s attempt to block the Christian higher education institution from participating in student financial aid programs. The college said the exclusion negatively impacted enrollment and handicapped students who wished to attend the school.
Report: UK migrants arrested for sex crimes three times as often as British citizens
(Daily Caller News Foundation) – More than three foreign nationals living in the U.K. are arrested for sexual offenses for every one British citizen arrested for the same offenses, The Telegraph reported Sunday. Forty-one of the 43 police forces in England and Wales arrested more than 9,000 foreign nationals for alleged sexual offenses, 26.1% of the estimated 35,000 sexual offenses suspects, January-October 2024, the outlet reported, citing official U.K. crime statistics.
Medical providers question expansion of assisted suicide across Canada as UK advances bill - The Lion
In the eight years since Canada legalized assisted suicide in 2016, physicians and other experts across America’s neighbor to the north have grown increasingly concerned over the ease with which Canadians are choosing to end their lives Originally passed as a “last resort” option for terminally ill individuals, today Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has become the fifth leading cause of death among Canadians, with assisted suicides increasing from 1,018 deaths in the first year of MAiD’s...
Persecution escalating in Burma, warns religious freedom monitor
Christians in Burma, also known as Myanmar, are facing persecution, according to a new report from the federal government. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has issued a warning that Burma in Southeast Asia is a “disintegrating nation” with a military-controlled government that is systematically targeting ethnic and religious minorities, including Burma’s Christian population.
Helene death toll rises to 103 in North Carolina, 232 in South
(The Center Square) – North Carolina fatalities linked to Hurricane Helene has risen to 103, says the Division of Public Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The latest death happened Nov. 12 when a gravel truck “hauling to aid in storm clean up turned over,” says a release. Helene, a Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26, is deemed responsible for 232 deaths across seven states, according to information gathered by The Center Square.
Christmas Under Assault, but Faithful Fight Back
It has been a tough road the last few years for those who wish to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, and thus far this holiday season hasn’t held much hope for an end to the various and sundry attacks on those celebrating the birth of the Savior.
Left Freaks Out as Pence Prays Over Coronavirus Crisis
When President Trump directed his vice president to lead a group of officials tasked with addressing the nation’s looming coronavirus crisis, Mike Pence commenced the group’s first meeting in a most appropriate manner: He began with prayer. A photo surfaced of the February 26 meeting, showing the task force meeting in Pence’s office, with their heads bowed and the vice president leading the group in prayer.
Police Officer Highlighted for Daily Prayer at School Flag Pole
A police officer serving in an Arkansas school district is being highlighted across the nation for the care and compassion he shows toward the students and staff he works with each day. DeAndra Warren, a member of the Police Department in Wynne, a community in eastern Arkansas, works as a student resource officer (SRO) in the Wynne Public Schools, traveling daily to each of the districts elementary, junior, and high school facilities.
Decades of Sexual Abuse Catch Up to the Boy Scouts
The effective end of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) as a positive influence in the lives of young men appears inevitable, as the 110-year-old organization filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection February 11 in the face of an overwhelming number of lawsuits filed by former Boy Scouts and their families claiming sexual abuse at the hands of predatory scout leaders.
Swiss Company Stands Strong for Christian Values
The owners of a chocolate company in Switzerland are sticking to their Christian convictions in the face of a decision by Swiss Air Lines to drop them as a vendor. The air carrier made the decision to sever its ten-plus year business relationship with high-end chocolate manufacturer Läderach after the candy company received backlash over the Christian and pro-life values of its owners.
Proposed Rule Could Bar Judges From Conservative Federalist Society
A proposed change to the official code of conduct for federal judges appears to specially target judges connected to the conservative-leaning Federalist Society, which describes itself as “a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order.” A draft proposal forwarded by the Committee on Codes of Conduct of the U.S. Judicial Conference advises against federal judges being members of both the conservative Federalist Society and/or its supposed liberal...
Feminist Steinem: Defending Unborn Is Patriarchal, Oppressive
Pro-abortion, feminist stalwart Gloria Steinem has been relatively quiet in recent years. But she re-surfaced recently to promote a new Hollywood biopic about her life, The Glorias, and to vent about the supposedly patriarchal, oppressive, and even Hitler-esque spirit she implies drives America’s pro-life movement.
Buttigieg: Pro-Lifers Not Welcome in Democrat Party
Democrat presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (shown) recently confirmed what everyone in his party has always understood: Folks who harbor a desire to protect the pre-born from the horrors of abortion are not welcome at the leftist-socialist party table.
In Presidential First, Trump Attends, Addresses March for Life
Donald Trump made history January 24 when he attended and addressed the 46th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., the first president ever to appear at the iconic pro-life gathering, which began in 1974, the year after the U.S. Supreme Court effectively legalized abortion in the United States with its infamous Roe v. Wade decision.
Record Abortions Expose Truth About Planned Parenthood
The latest annual report from Planned Parenthood lays plain the grim truth about America’s leading killer of pre-born babies. During fiscal year 2018-19 Planned Parenthood and its sundry medical affiliates performed a total of 345,672 murderous abortions, a deadly increase of 12,915 from last fiscal year and up 24,288 from two years ago. During the latest time frame the abortion business also received an astounding $616 million in government funding via reimbursements and grants.
Proposed LGBT Embrace Threatens United Methodist Church
After decades of intense debate among members and clergy, along with non-stop lobbying by LGBT individuals within its ranks, the United Methodist Church (UMC) announced at the beginning of 2020 that UMC leadership is taking a serious look at a denominational split over the issue of homosexuality.
Popular Chinese Christian Leader Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
A respected Chinese pastor and vocal critic of the communist Beijing rejime has been sentenced to nine years in prison. In direct contradiction to claims of religious freedom for its citizens, Communist China has secretly tried, convicted, and sentenced a popular pastor and Christian leader in southwest China. The Rev.
Atheist Group Targeting Miami Church Over Trump MAGA Rally
The atheist Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is targeting a Hispanic congregation in Miami over its plans to host President Trump and a Make America Great Again (MAGA) rally January 3. In a letter to the IRS, the FFRF charged that Ministerio Internacional El Rey Jesús (King Jesus International Ministry), pastored by the Reverend Guillermo Maldonado, is ignoring IRS rules that prohibit nonprofit groups, including churches, from being involved with political campaigns.
Over 1,000 Nigerian Christians Slaughtered by Islamists in 2019
The videotaped execution of 11 Nigerian Christians, released December 26 by the Islamic thugs responsible, has added to the over one thousand Christians martyred in the West Africa nation during 2019. The nearly one-minute video showed members of the Islamic State in Nigeria “slashing the throats of 10 people and shooting an additional person,” reported the New York Times.
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