BLUEFIELD, W.V. — An atheist woman whose daughter attends a public elementary school in West Virginia has filed a lawsuit to challenge a more than 75-year-old elective Bible course as she “wishes to raise her child … without religion.” The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) filed suit on behalf of the woman, who has […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A university in Missouri has reached a settlement with a student that had been expelled from the school’s counseling program for advising that he could not counsel those involved in homosexuality on relationship matters. Missouri State University (MSU) has agreed to pay $25,000 to Andrew Cash, “the estimated tuition cost for Cash to obtain […]
WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — Officials say the Obama administration in its waning hours defied Republican opposition and quietly released $221 million to the Palestinian Authority that GOP members of Congress had been blocking. A State Department official and several congressional aides said the outgoing administration formally notified Congress it would spend the money Friday morning. […]
(The Hill) — President Trump on Monday morning signed an executive order blocking foreign aid or federal funding for international nongovernmental organizations that provide or “promote” abortions. The order comes one day after the 44th anniversary of the Roe V. Wade Supreme Court ruling that made abortion legal, and days before the annual “March for […]
WASHINGTON — One of the organizers of Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington identifies as a Palestinian Muslim, has expressed support for Sharia law and works as an activist for Muslim causes. She took issue over the weekend with some of those who expressed concern about her efforts, calling them “Islamophobes.” As previously reported, organizer Linda […]
WASHINGTON — A Southwest Airlines flight transporting a number of men and women to the “Women’s March” on Washington on Thursday reportedly turned the cabin lights pink to show support for those attending the event, which was largely pro-abortion and feminist. “Southwest turns on the pink lights and a loud cheer erupts. #WomensMarch” Jennifer Moran, […]
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia House of Delegates has passed a resolution recognizing Sunday, January 22, which marks the 44th year since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its infamous abortion ruling in Roe v. Wade, as the “Day of Tears.” House Resolution 268 was presented by Del. Ben Cline, R-Rockbridge, and urges Virginia residents to lower their flags half-staff […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence attended the traditional National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, which featured representatives from various religions, including Islam, Sikhism and Buddhism. The gathering featured a variety of music and speakers, with prayers in the name of Jesus and songs such as “How Great […]
WASHINGTON — The inauguration of Donald Trump drew a number of demonstrators to the nation’s capital on Friday, with some using the event as an opportunity to spread religious messages and some protesting Trump’s presidency and political positions through vandalism and violence. Over 200 arrests were made during the day as some protesters clashed with […]
RICHMOND, Va. — A Republican-led House subcommittee in Virginia has killed a bill that would have required those using restrooms and locker rooms at government-run facilities, including public schools, to align with birth gender. According to reports, the seven-member House of Delegates subcommittee dispensed with the “Physical Privacy Act” on Thursday with a voice vote and no debate, […]