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January 19, 2022

Federal employees tracked in new vaccination databases

Federal employees who refuse vaccination citing a religious exemption are quietly being entered into an online database.

January 19, 2022

Afghanistan became most dangerous place on earth for Christians following Biden withdrawal: watchdog

A Christian persecution watchdog says that Afghanistan has become the “most dangerous place on earth” for Christians following the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal from the war-torn country.

January 19, 2022

UK reportedly seriously considering ending all COVID restrictions as PM Johnson faces party revolt

The U.K. had a more loose handle on restrictions prior to the omicron variant surge.

January 19, 2022

China warns foreign Olympic athletes that political statements during games 'subject to' punishment

Rule 50 of the IOC charter restricts demonstrations or propaganda, but the punishment and parameters of the offense fall in line with local laws.

January 19, 2022

Texas synagogue hostage suspect timeline: Malik Faisal Akram's criminal record and when he entered US

U.S. and U.K. authorities have been slow to confirm details on the timeline of when British suspect Malik Faisal Akram, accused of taking Jewish worshippers hostage at a Texas synagogue, entered the country undetected.

January 18, 2022

Gutfeld: America sees right through Democrats' race tactic

'The Five' reacts to Democrats using MLK day to push their voting agenda.

January 18, 2022

Gorsuch writes scathing dissent in church tax case, saying religious beliefs not subject to 'verification'

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch penned a blistering dissent in a case revolving around church taxation, warning against allowing government officials the ability to define religious beliefs.

January 18, 2022

Texas synagogue hostage taker 'dropped off' at homeless shelter by man who hugged him, pastor says

British suspect Malik Faisal Akram who died after allegedly taking Jewish worshippers hostage at a Texas synagogue stayed at Dallas-area homeless shelters, and a pastor contacted the FBI claiming to have witnessed the suspect being “dropped off” at one shelter by someone who hugged him and appeared to know him.

January 18, 2022

Texas synagogue hostage suspect was banned from UK court over 'threatening' 9/11 outburst: report

The British suspect, Malik Faisal Akram, who died after allegedly taking Jewish worshippers hostage at a Texas synagogue had been banned from a U.K. courthouse two decades ago for allegedly making disparaging remarks to staff members after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on American soil.

January 17, 2022

'The Five' react to FBI 'doing a 180' on Texas synagogue hostage motive

'The Five' discuss the FBI appearing to change its original assessment that the hostage at a synagogue during Sabbath services was 'not specifically related to Jewish community.'