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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.

'Nobody Wants This': Consulting rabbi calls out star's 'ignorant' take on 'genocide' in Gaza

September 30, 2026

'Nobody Wants This': Consulting rabbi calls out star's 'ignorant' take on 'genocide' in Gaza

Rabbi Steve Leder, a former consulting advisor on Netflix's "Nobody Wants This," called star Adam Brody's Gaza genocide claim "ignorant" and his tone "disgusting."

Watchdog group warns Pittsburgh high school course recruits students into political activism

September 30, 2026

Watchdog group warns Pittsburgh high school course recruits students into political activism

The North American Values Institute claims Pittsburgh Public Schools' ethnic studies course teaches political activism, not history, citing units on challenging systems of power.

Aaron Sorkin reveals why Trump is unmentioned in 'Social Reckoning' movie

September 30, 2026

Aaron Sorkin reveals why Trump is unmentioned in 'Social Reckoning' movie

Director Aaron Sorkin revealed why President Donald Trump's name was deliberately cut from "The Social Reckoning," his new film exploring Facebook's role in polarization.

How Ms Rachel's political activism is sparking pushback from parents

September 30, 2026

How Ms Rachel's political activism is sparking pushback from parents

Rachel Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, pledged to match Macklemore's $1 million donation to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund amid backlash.