Safety Council: National Opioid Crisis ‘Fueled’ the ‘Unprecedented Spike’ in Preventable Deaths in US

Safety Council: National Opioid Crisis ‘Fueled’ the ‘Unprecedented Spike’ in Preventable Deaths in US

ITASCA, Ill. — The National Safety Council has reported that the national opioid crisis is one of the main reasons for the “unprecedented spike” in preventable deaths in 2016—the latest year tallied by the organization. “A total of 14,803 more people died accidentally in 2016 than in 2015—a 10 percent year-over-year increase. It is the […]

Pediatric Nurse Files Complaint With HHS After Leaving Job Over Requirement to Provide Abortion Referrals

Pediatric Nurse Files Complaint With HHS After Leaving Job Over Requirement to Provide Abortion Referrals

ROCKFORD, Ill. — A former pediatric nurse in Illinois has filed a complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after she felt forced out of her job when her employer allegedly told her that she could not keep her position if she wouldn’t be willing to provide referrals for abortions and morning-after […]

Trump Declares Jan. 22 ‘National Sanctity of Human Life Day’ to Coincide With 45th Year Since Roe v. Wade

Trump Declares Jan. 22 ‘National Sanctity of Human Life Day’ to Coincide With 45th Year Since Roe v. Wade

WASHINGTON — President Trump has declared Jan. 22 “National Sanctity of Human Life Day” to coincide with the 45th year since Roe v. Wade was issued, a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that has resulted in the deaths of 60 million unborn children and counting. Trump issued the proclamation on Friday while thousands marched […]

Atheist Groups Lodge Complaint With DoD Over Prayers at Military Graduation Ceremonies

Atheist Groups Lodge Complaint With DoD Over Prayers at Military Graduation Ceremonies

WASHINGTON — Two prominent atheist activist organizations have lodged a complaint with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) after reportedly being contacted by service members who are uncomfortable with the prayers presented at military graduation ceremonies, as well as other activities. “According to numerous reports from cadets, service members, and their families, graduation ceremonies at military […]

Prosperity Preacher Kenneth Copeland Acquires Private Jet Bought With Followers’ Money, Has Goal of Raising $17 Million

Prosperity Preacher Kenneth Copeland Acquires Private Jet Bought With Followers’ Money, Has Goal of Raising $17 Million

FORT WORTH, Texas — Prosperity preacher Kenneth Copeland recently acquired a Gulfstream V private jet, which his staff says is “debt free” because of the donations of his followers. The announcement has drawn both applause and outrage. Copeland’s organization announced on Jan. 12 that the 81-year-old took possession of the jet, which he purchased from actor, comedian […]

HHS Rescinds Obama-Era Rule Banning States From Excluding Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Program

HHS Rescinds Obama-Era Rule Banning States From Excluding Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Program

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has rescinded an Obama-era rule that banned states from excluding the abortion giant Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid program. “HHS’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing new guidance to state Medicaid directors restoring state flexibility to decide program standards. The letter issued […]

Trump Addresses 45th Annual March for Life: ‘We Are With You All the Way’

Trump Addresses 45th Annual March for Life: ‘We Are With You All the Way’

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump addressed the thousands attending the 45th annual March for Life on Friday, speaking to a gathering at the White House rose garden and also being broadcast to the event via satellite. “The March for Life is a movement born out of love: You love your families. You love your neighbors. […]

144 Members of Congress Join Legal Brief Supporting Right of Calif. Pregnancy Centers Not to Provide Info on Govt. Abortion Programs

144 Members of Congress Join Legal Brief Supporting Right of Calif. Pregnancy Centers Not to Provide Info on Govt. Abortion Programs

WASHINGTON — More than 140 members of Congress have joined an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of an appeal from several pregnancy centers in California that are challenging a state law requiring the provision of information on government abortion programs. “The FACT Act’s requirements do not merely restrict the pro-life centers’ speech, […]