‘I wanted validation from people, not God’: Woman who accused Duke lacrosse players of rape now admits she lied

‘I wanted validation from people, not God’: Woman who accused Duke lacrosse players of rape now admits she lied

(CNN) — Crystal Mangum, the former exotic dancer who accused three Duke men’s lacrosse players of rape in 2006, igniting a national firestorm, now says she lied about the encounter. “I testified falsely against them by saying that they raped me when they didn’t, and that was wrong. And I betrayed the trust of a lot of […]

UCLA student sues California doctors, says she was ‘fast-tracked’ into transgender surgery

UCLA student sues California doctors, says she was ‘fast-tracked’ into transgender surgery

(NBC News) — A UCLA student is suing multiple California health care providers and hospitals for medical negligence, alleging she was wrongly diagnosed with gender dysphoria and then “fast-tracked onto the conveyor belt of irreversibly damaging” puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgery, according to her lawsuit. Kaya Clementine Breen, 20, said she experienced sexual abuse […]

Thou shalt murder? Fundraiser for CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione raises $31K, igniting alarming support

Thou shalt murder? Fundraiser for CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione raises $31K, igniting alarming support

A crowdfunding campaign for Luigi Mangione, the man charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has raised over $31,000 on the platform GiveSendGo. Some of the donations and messages posted online have referred to the killing as a “justifiable homicide,” with supporters citing frustrations with the U.S. healthcare system, particularly insurance denials and […]

Satanic Temple launches Hellion Academy of Independent Learning (HAIL) at Ohio elementary school

Satanic Temple launches Hellion Academy of Independent Learning (HAIL) at Ohio elementary school

The in Marysville, Ohio, under the state’s Release Time Religious Instruction (RTRI) program. Students can attend HAIL off-campus once a month during school hours. Other religious programs, including Bible study, are also offered under the RTRI. HAIL aims to foster critical thinking, empathy, self-directed learning, and community involvement. The program is not affiliated with the […]

Controversial former evangelical leader and false teacher Tony Campolo dies at 89

Controversial former evangelical leader and false teacher Tony Campolo dies at 89

Tony Campolo, a once-prominent evangelical leader who became a divisive figure in Christian circles due to his progressive views that departed from orthodox Biblical Christian teachings, passed away at the age of 89. Known for his outspoken advocacy for those who identify as “LGBTQ+” and social justice, Campolo’s death marks the end of an era […]

Pence urges Senate Republicans to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS nomination over support for abortion

Pence urges Senate Republicans to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS nomination over support for abortion

Former Vice President Mike Pence called on Senate Republicans on Friday to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing Kennedy’s stance on abortion. In a statement released by his nonprofit organization, Advancing American Freedom, Pence emphasized that during the […]

Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

A Louisiana law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, who ruled it coercive and unconstitutional. The law, set to take effect January 1, was challenged by nine families, who argue it violates the First Amendment by endorsing religion in public schools. The state’s […]

Hezbollah hits Israel with drone attack; Israelis stage airstrikes in Lebanon

Hezbollah hits Israel with drone attack; Israelis stage airstrikes in Lebanon

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, as Israel’s military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a larger attack, in one of the biggest clashes in more than 10 months of border warfare. Missiles were visible curling up through the dawn […]

Islamic State claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany

Islamic State claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany

(Sky News) — Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a stabbing at a festival which left three people dead – and revealed a 15-year-old has been detained in connection with the incident. The group did not provide any evidence supporting its claims, but a security source told the IS-affiliated media arm Amaq Agency: “The perpetrator […]