Culture
Rise of ‘disrespectful depictions’ of dead cultural icons forces tech company to restrict AI use(Daily Caller News Foundation) – OpenAI blocked users of its Sora 2 artificial intelligence (AI) video app from generating videos featuring Martin Luther King Jr., after some users generated… Read More
Government
Illinois lawmakers push Pritzker on federal school choice program(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to join a new federal school scholarship tax credit program, saying the state “cannot afford to sit on… Read More
National, Uncategorized
Trump urges SCOTUS to allow national guard to deploy in Chicago(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago. The Seventh Circuit Court… Read More
Government
Trump signs deal for rare earth minerals with Australia, promising a deal to come with ChinaPresident Donald Trump hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Monday to sign a rare-earth minerals deal, furthering an alliance that began during World War I. The two countries… Read More
Culture
Massachusetts revokes Christian foster family’s license over religious viewsA Christian couple in Woburn, Massachusetts, lost their foster care license after refusing to agree to a state policy requiring parents to affirm a foster child’s so-called gender identity… Read More
Courts
Judge backs parents on gender secrecy policies in CA(The Center Square) – A federal judge certified a class action lawsuit this week, representing all California parents and teachers affected by Parental Exclusion Policies on students’ gender identity,… Read More
Government
VP JD Vance celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, promises focus on readiness over diversity quotas(The Daily Signal) – Vice President JD Vance joined his fellow Marines at Camp Pendleton in California Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, saying… Read More
Public Education
3 wounded after shots fired at Oklahoma State University(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A gunman reportedly opened fire Sunday at a dormitory on the campus of Oklahoma State University (OSU), multiple outlets reported. Three people were… Read More
Politics
‘They needed a show’: Mike Johnson obliterates premise of ‘No Kings’ protests in 41 seconds(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed Saturday’s “No Kings” protests as a “stunt” during a Sunday appearance on ABC News’s “This Week,” saying the… Read More
Public Education
Florida district highlights mental health resources after loss of 3 high school students in 1 weekSeminole County Public Schools in central Florida is mourning the loss of three students who committed suicide in a week – all who died within 48 hours of one… Read More
Public Education
Vermont transgender golfer finishes second at state, qualifies for all-New England championship matchA male athlete has been excelling in girls’ high school golf in Vermont this fall. Burlington High student Klara Bronz-Russo finished second at the Vermont Principals Association state… Read More
World
Dozens of countries restrict or ban the Bible, affecting nearly 100M peopleNearly 100 million Christians worldwide do not have dependable access to Scripture, according to a new collaborative report by Open Doors International, which assesses global… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska school district switches to manual systems after suffering cybersecurity attackA Nebraska school district switched to taking attendance manually after its technology network experienced a cybersecurity attack. “The announcement regarding our cyber attack has understandably raised concerns among… Read More
Government
Dem AG candidate who fantasized about killing Republican is an ‘animal,’ Trump tells The HeartlanderPresident Donald Trump described Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones as an “animal” for Jones’ history of shockingly violent texts. Jones sparked national controversy for leaked texts… Read More
Kansas City
Sources: KBI thinks no wrongdoing in Wyandotte County Jail inmate death, and body cam video confirms itThe Kansas Bureau of Investigation doesn’t think a crime was committed in the high-profile death of a black Wyandotte County Jail inmate this summer, and bodycam footage bears that… Read More
Crime
Former national security advisor Bolton indicted by grand jury(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury. A federal grand jury in… Read More
Faith
China arrests dozens of Christians in alarming round of persecution(The Heartlander) — Thirty Christians were apprehended in China last weekend in one of the “largest arrests in decades,” according to BBC. The religious persecution has spread across… Read More
Law Enforcement
Hero’s welcome for Missouri deputy shot during investigation(The Heartlander) — After being shot while assisting a homicide investigation in Ralls County, Missouri, a hero cop has returned home to cheers, gratitude and relief. On Oct. Read More
Politics
Des Moines school board chair ends U.S. Senate campaign amid superintendent controversy(The Center Square) – Des Moines, Iowa, school board chair Jackie Norris ended her campaign for U.S. Senate Thursday, citing her need to focus on the school system in… Read More
Terrorism
DOJ brings first ever Antifa terrorism charges in Texas ICE attack(The Center Square) – Following the designation of Antifa by President Donald Trump as a domestic terror organization, the FBI announced that terrorism charges have been brought against suspects… Read More