WINCHESTER, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman is dead and an elderly man injured after a man with a knife attacked the woman from behind while she was quietly sitting at a table in her local library. According to reports, Jeffrey Yao, 23, entered the Winchester Public Library Saturday morning and soon walked up behind a 22-year-old woman who was […]
(Hurriyet Daily News) — An atheist man who died in the Ayvalık district of the western district of Ayvalık has been buried in a cemented grave along with his personal belongings, forgoing a religious ceremony in line with his will. Atila Yüksel was 76 years old when he died of a heart attack on Feb. […]
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Georgia Senate passed a bill on Friday that protects the religious convictions of faith-based foster and adoption agencies. S.B. 375 was approved 35-19 along party lines, without a single Democrat voting in favor of the legislation. “To the extent allowed by federal law, including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title […]
GREENVILLE, SC — A faith-based organization in South Carolina is facing a potential loss of its license for requiring foster families to be be Christian. South Carolina governor Henry McMaster says he is supportive of the organization and is working with federal officials in an effort to help protect the nonprofit’s rights. According to local television […]
RIVERVIEW, Mich. — A man in Michigan has been arrested and charged with misuse of telecommunications after he allegedly threatened a church for offering a workshop designed to minister the gospel to girls struggling with feelings of homosexuality and transgenderism. Brian Begin II faces a potential of six months behind bars, a fine of up […]
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary James Mattis has recommended that transgenders be allowed to serve in the military as long as they are deployable, according to reports from several outlets. Fox News states that Mattis made the recommendation to President Trump this week. It notes that Mattis recently rolled out a policy outlining that if a […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House of Representatives has approved a resolution that recognizes pornography as a public health risk. “[P]ornography is creating a public health risk and contributing to the hypersexualization of children and teens,” H.R. 157 reads. “[P]ornography objectifies women, normalizes violence and the abuse of women and children, depicts rape and abuse as harmless, and […]
COLUMBIA, SC — A Senate committee in South Carolina has voted to advance a bill that recognizes the personhood of the unborn from the time of conception. Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-9 on Tuesday in favor of the Personhood Act of South Carolina following two hours of debate, according to the Post and Courier. The bill […]
STARKVILLE, Miss. — A board of aldermen in Mississippi has voted to deny a homosexual group’s request to hold a pride parade in the city. The City of Starkville denied a special event request from Starkville Pride on Tuesday in voting 4-3 against the group’s application. The organization sought to hold the event in the […]
NORWAY — A homeschooled boy who was seized by Norwegian child welfare agents earlier this month has been returned to his parents until the stipulation that he be sent to school next week, and that the parents temporarily hand over their passports. “We are very pleased to announce that Kai is back in his home […]