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Public library removes children's Pride display after local official sounds alarm on 'sexual grooming'

July 1, 2026

Public library removes children's Pride display after local official sounds alarm on 'sexual grooming'

A Pennsylvania public library removed a Pride Month display from its children's section after municipal officials directed it be taken down.

JK Rowling confronts the BBC for pushing 'propaganda' over its transgender sports headline

July 1, 2026

JK Rowling confronts the BBC for pushing 'propaganda' over its transgender sports headline

J.K. Rowling slammed the BBC for what she called propaganda in its coverage of the Supreme Court ruling upholding bans on transgender athletes in women's sports.

As American pride hits a 25-year low, a new 9/11 education platform urges the nation to never forget

July 1, 2026

As American pride hits a 25-year low, a new 9/11 education platform urges the nation to never forget

The 9/11 Legacy Foundation launches a free curriculum on Freedom250.org to combat conspiracy theories and educate Americans about September 11.

Alaska state fair bars parental rights group due to 'extremist' group designation by far-left organization

July 1, 2026

Alaska state fair bars parental rights group due to 'extremist' group designation by far-left organization

Moms for Liberty's Fairbanks chapter says it was barred from a one-day booth at Alaska's oldest state fair after a former employee labeled the group an extremist hate organization.

Wisconsin student alleges school barred her from using Bible verse at graduation

July 1, 2026

Wisconsin student alleges school barred her from using Bible verse at graduation

A Wisconsin student says Arrowhead High School barred her from using a Bible verse at graduation, citing school-sponsored speech policy.

Tennessee university to pay professor $1.9M after calling Charlie Kirk a 'disgusting psychopath'

June 30, 2026

Tennessee university to pay professor $1.9M after calling Charlie Kirk a 'disgusting psychopath'

University of Tennessee settles lawsuit for $1.9 million with professor Tamar Shirinian, who was fired after social media posts about Charlie Kirk's assassination.

San Francisco home with history of squatters under contract for $1.3 million

June 30, 2026

San Francisco home with history of squatters under contract for $1.3 million

A San Francisco home occupied by squatters for five years is under contract for $1.3 million despite graffiti, needles, and no running water or electricity.

Far-left group calls out New York officials for taking too long to issue reparations as 'disservice' to Blacks

June 30, 2026

Far-left group calls out New York officials for taking too long to issue reparations as 'disservice' to Blacks

New York's reparations report deadline has been pushed back to 2029 after a provision in the state budget extended the timeline, drawing sharp criticism from the NYCLU.

Los Angeles schools quietly remove compulsory 'affirm and respect' gender identity pledge from LGBTQ training

June 30, 2026

Los Angeles schools quietly remove compulsory 'affirm and respect' gender identity pledge from LGBTQ training

LAUSD dropped requirement for teachers to affirm student gender identities after Liberty Counsel alleges the training violated Title VII protections.

Paris deputy mayor blames the United States' carbon emissions for deadly heat wave

June 29, 2026

Paris deputy mayor blames the United States' carbon emissions for deadly heat wave

Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar blamed American greenhouse gas emissions for the deadly heat wave over her city, criticizing their reliance on air conditioning.