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Loudoun school board urges students to ‘celebrate’ LGBTQ+ history in new proclamation

4 days ago

Loudoun school board urges students to ‘celebrate’ LGBTQ+ history in new proclamation

Loudoun County Public Schools defends its LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation as parents raise concerns over gender identity and locker room policies.

Apple News ‘even more politically lopsided’ under new CEO John Ternus, study finds

4 days ago

Apple News ‘even more politically lopsided’ under new CEO John Ternus, study finds

A Media Research Center study claims Apple News under new CEO John Ternus pushed stories from left-leaning outlets 67% of the time in September.

Sharon Stone suggests if men got pregnant, they could get 'an abortion from a vending machine'

6 days ago

Sharon Stone suggests if men got pregnant, they could get 'an abortion from a vending machine'

Actress Sharon Stone revealed her secret abortion at 18 on Michelle Obama's "IMO" podcast, sparking a fiery exchange about women's healthcare access.

Gavin Newsom signs Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha into law as new California state holidays

October 1, 2026

Gavin Newsom signs Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha into law as new California state holidays

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Muslim days Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha into law as California state holidays before signing bills protecting Jewish holidays.

Virginia State University accused of suppressing Christian student ministries while Muslim groups are exempt

October 1, 2026

Virginia State University accused of suppressing Christian student ministries while Muslim groups are exempt

Alliance Defending Freedom sued Virginia State University over a policy allegedly forcing Christian student groups under a university-appointed minister.

LA mayoral hopeful stumbles through favorite rappers from the city, host calls her 'media trained'

October 1, 2026

LA mayoral hopeful stumbles through favorite rappers from the city, host calls her 'media trained'

Nithya Raman hesitated naming favorite LA rappers on the "Higher Learning" podcast, drawing laughs and teasing ahead of the Los Angeles mayoral election.

Video shows Maine Wire reporter nearly being run over by car after confrontation

October 1, 2026

Video shows Maine Wire reporter nearly being run over by car after confrontation

Video showed Maine Wire reporter Joe Sokol nearly being struck by a car outside an addiction treatment center Thursday morning as he was reporting.

Marine turned homeschool mom sues Oregon district over denied reimbursement for Christian curriculum

October 1, 2026

Marine turned homeschool mom sues Oregon district over denied reimbursement for Christian curriculum

Tessa Bulzan said Hillsboro School District approved her Christian curriculum academically but denied reimbursement over the author's biblical worldview.

Hasan Piker speaks to UT Austin students after backlash from Texas lawmakers

September 30, 2026

Hasan Piker speaks to UT Austin students after backlash from Texas lawmakers

Hasan Piker took the stage at UT Austin despite bipartisan backlash from Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz and others, drawing a packed venue of cheering students.

Reparations advocates slam cash compensation ‘handout’ label, point to past government remedies

September 30, 2026

Reparations advocates slam cash compensation ‘handout’ label, point to past government remedies

Reparations advocates demand direct cash payments to descendants of enslaved Americans, warning broader eligibility risks are diluting the movement.