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I can’t imagine how difficult it is to be a Christian in education these days, particularly in places like the UK that don’t have First-Amendment speech protections. It seems like Christian teachers can’t say much of anything without getting in trouble anymore, and one teacher in the UK is reaping the consequences of staying true to his religious convictions. In 2017, Cherwell School in Oxford fired Joshua Sutcliffe, a math teacher — or “maths” as they call it in the UK — for referring to two girls as, well, girls. An innocent statement of “well done, girls” to two female...

The FBI formally refused Tuesday to turn over to Congress an investigative memo alleging a bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, prompting the chairman of the House Oversight Committee to begin proceedings to hold Director Christopher Wray in contempt. (comer says) "While I have a call scheduled with FBI Director Wray tomorrow to discuss his response further, the Committee has been clear in its intent to protect Congressional oversight authorities and will now be taking steps to hold the FBI Director in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a lawful subpoena," he added.

A man who wielded a gun on Miami’s Brickell Avenue Bridge while yelling racial slurs to protesters on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2019 accepted a plea deal Tuesday, pleading guilty to all five counts in the case and was sentenced to a total of 20 years of probation... On MLK Day in 2019, a group of teenagers, boys, and girls ― some as young as 11 years old — protested the lack of affordable housing in Miami. The group rode their bicycles to Brickell as part of “Bikes Up, Guns Down,” a nationwide movement for public MLK Day...

UKRAINE was warned it faced nuclear attack today after drones blitzed Moscow - sparking blasts “within earshot” of Vladimir Putin’s home.A wave of kamikaze flying bombs targeted posh suburbs of the Russian capital where the tyrant and his cronies have luxury retreats.The unmanned air strikes came hours after a Ukrainian commander vowed to avenge the latest of a string of Russian air raids on Kyiv.But Ukraine denied any involvement amid fears that the attacks were another “false flag” ruse ordered by Putin himself to enable him to escalate the conflict.The Kremlin went on to directly accuse Ukraine of targeting Russia...

The Royse City Police Department is investigating two incidents of bank jugging over the last two weeks. The latest occurred on Friday, May 19 when Liz Kayser was pumping gas at lunchtime at the Buc'ees in Royse City. Kayser had just come back from the bank nearby. Police believe she had been followed for 15 minutes between the bank, the gas station and along Interstate 30. "[The theives] are looking for people that are walking out with bank envelopes," Royse City Police Officer Ryan Curtis said. "Try to conceal [the envelopes] the best that you can. Also, when you leave...

On Tuesday afternoon, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced that the FBI refused to apply with his subpoena and thus he will be holding FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress. Chairman Comer is demanding that the FBI hand over a document that a whistleblower alleges documents President Biden's bribery scheme. "Today, the FBI informed [GOP Oversight] that it will not provide the unclassified documents subpoenaed by the Committee," Comer announced in a tweet. "The Committee will now be taking steps to hold FBI Director Wray in contempt of Congress for refusing to...

Marcus McGowan, 51, of Queensland, was snorkeling off the Charles Hardy Islands with his wife and friends on Saturday when he felt what he initially thought was a shark, The Guardian reported. “I realized it was a crocodile. I was able to lever its jaws open just far enough to get my head out,” he said in a statement. “The crocodile then attempted to attack me a second time, but I managed to push it away with my right hand, which was then bitten. “I was able to escape the crocodile’s grip once again and swim to the safety of...

A large-scale study is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols—nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables—drives age-related memory loss. The study found that replenishing these bioactive dietary components in mildly flavanol-deficient adults over age 60 improves performance on these tests. The current study builds on over 15 years of research linking age-related memory loss to changes in the dentate gyrus, showing that flavanols improved function in this brain region. Additional research found that flavanols—particularly a bioactive substance in flavanols called epicatechin—improved memory by enhancing the growth of neurons and blood vessels and in the hippocampus. Next,...

Police have shot a person who is believed to have stabbed multiple victims in a horror spree in Long Beach, California. Law enforcement rushed to the scene just before noon, where they took down the suspect in an 'officer-involved shooting' soon after locating him in the West Coast city. It is currently unconfirmed how many people were stabbed, however according to the Long Beach Post, up to four people may have been attacked near the Belmont Shore area.

A CUNY Law professor who has previously complained about the university's alleged anti-Semitism says the entire place is being run by a faculty of 'far left, Marxist lunatics.' The comments come after a shocking commencement speech on May 12 by pro-Palestine law graduate Fatima Mousa Mohammed, who accused Israelis of 'settler colonialism' and called for 'rage' to tackle the 'fascist NYPD'. It was the second year in a row the school - one of the largest in New York City, which receives more than half its funding from government - allowed such pro-Palestine, anti-Israel remarks at the graduation ceremony.

Jack Poso 🇺🇸 @JackPosobiec BREAKING: House Oversight Committee to hold FBI director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress over refusal to turn over Biden docs thepostmillennial.com BREAKING: House Oversight Committee to hold FBI director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress over... 4:26 PM · May 30, 2023

Joe Biden has been illegally handing out plum diplomatic jobs to wealthy Democrat donors overseas, a new report has claimed. The analysis by the Campaign Legal Center slammed what it called the 'donor-to-ambassador pipeline' in violation of federal law. All postings have to be signed off by the U.S. Senate, the upper house of Congress, which is currently controlled by the Democrats.

A furious dispute has erupted among fans of The Lord of the Rings over a decision to make the fictional character Aragorn black in a new collectible card game. The new Aragorn will feature on a collectible card which will make up part of a series of Lord of the Rings-themed cards by Magic: The Gathering. Artwork featuring the character was unveiled in a tweet on Monday from an account run by the franchise, which was released in 1993 and is now a subsidiary of Hasbro.

Jimmie Allen apologized to his wife Friday for an affair with his former manager. The country music star calls it an affair. His former manager, however, is suing Allen for sexual harassment and assault. Allen, 37, took to Twitter in April that he and his wife, 27-year-old Alexis Gale, were getting a divorce, while expecting their third child. Last month, Allen shared an Instagram story saying, “We Gonna Be Alright,” with emojis of hands praying and a fist. His story also said, “This Too Shall Pass.” In another Instagram story posted, the singer shared a picture of the pop duo...

The Florida Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge issued by state Attorney General Ashley Moody that contends a ballot initiative seeking to legalize recreational marijuana violates the state constitution. According to the Florida Courts’ information system, opponents must file their briefs on or before June 12. Following the deadline, the court will subsequently determine whether to conduct oral arguments on the matter. Earlier this month, Moody formally requested a review of a proposed recreational marijuana initiative by the Florida Supreme Court, signaling her intent to challenge its legal adequacy for the 2024 ballot. The political committee sponsoring the initiative,...

(LifeSiteNews) – Lakeridge High School in Oregon recently ran into an interesting problem: boys were ripping tampon dispensers off the walls of their bathrooms and dumping them in the toilet. The school has formally asked the boys to stop destroying the free menstrual products they are being provided with, and gave parents resources on “menstruation, menstrual products, sexuality, and health” in order to help them explain to their children that menstruation is normal for a “person that has a uterus.” Why are there tampon dispensers in the boys’ bathroom to begin with? Oregon’s 2021 “Menstrual Dignity Act” requires all public...

Is Chick-fil-A going woke? That’s the reaction on social media now that the popular restaurant has reports on its web site that Erick McReynolds is the VP of diversity, equity and inclusion. “Chick-fil-A restaurants have long been recognized as a place where people know they will be treated well. Modeling care for others starts in the restaurant, and we are committed to ensuring mutual respect, understanding and dignity everywhere we do business,” McReynolds is quoted as saying on the site. “These tenets are good business practice and crucial to fulfilling our Corporate Purpose.” The establishment makes it known the corporate...

Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) on Tuesday became the first House Republican to publicly approve of forcing Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) out of his position as speaker over the debt ceiling deal he reached with President Joe Biden. Bishop was the only Republican at a House Freedom Caucus press conference Tuesday to raise his hand to signal that he would support ousting McCarthy over the deal, which conservative Republicans say does not cut enough spending and raises the debt limit too much. "I think it’s got to be done," Bishop said after the press conference, The Hill reported.

Here is Florida GOP Rep. Byron Donalds just savaging the Debt Ceiling Deal agreed to by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. Donalds lays out why he opposes the deal, calling it a “crap deal” that leaves “all of Joe Biden’s policies, and all of Joe Biden’s spending intact.” He urges all Republicans to vote against the deal.....

Utah Republican Rep. Chris Stewart is reportedly preparing to resign from the lower chamber in relation to his wife's health complications. His resignation announcement could come as soon as Wednesday morning, according to The Salt Lake Tribune, which cited "multiple sources." Stewart has served in Congress since first winning election in 2012 and represents the state's 2nd congressional district, which encompasses the state's western border and about half of its southern frontier. The district is solidly Republican. Stewart's replacement would be decided via special election.