PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 50 residents in Philadelphia residents overdosed on heroin on Thursday, many of whom had to be revived with the narcotics reversal drug Narcan. NBC Philadelphia reports that the overdoses occurred in an area known as “The Badlands,” which covers the Kensington neighborhood and parts of North Philadelphia. Investigators believe that a dangerous […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a Kansas citizen’s group that expressed concern over state science standards, which they assert indoctrinates children as young as kindergarten with atheism. “It’s not that they can’t talk about [biblical Creation],” Jim McNiece, chairman of the Kansas Board of Education, told reporters […]
ONTARIO — A 19-year-old homeschool graduate has become the youngest in Canada to win a parliamentary seat, closing out his opponents with over 50 percent of the vote. Sam Oosterhoff beat out New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Mike Thomas, 61, and Liberal Party candidate Vicky Ringuette, 37, on Thursday, receiving 54 percent of the popular vote. He had […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. — An abortion facility in Arizona has filed a lawsuit in an effort to block a request from the state attorney general’s office for documentation surrounding its handling of the body parts of aborted babies. “[To have an abortion is] one of the most intimate, most private and most difficult decisions a patient […]
Officials in the United Kingdom have reportedly agreed to reconsider their denial of a couple’s request to adopt two foster children in their care because they told social workers that the juveniles needed a mother and a father, and not two daddies. “At a meeting this week, the council recognized that the initial rejection was wrong. […]
(Christian Institute) — Proposals to legalize same-sex marriage across Mexico have been struck down. President Enrique Pena Nieto’s plans for nationwide legalization were rejected by 19 votes to 8 in the Lower House of Congress. Same-sex marriage is currently allowed in Mexico City and several other states, but the president had called for it to […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A lawmaker in Indiana has announced that he plans to propose a bill in January that will abolish abortion in the state. State Rep. Curt Nisly, R-Goshen, told reporters this week that he intends to file a “Protection at Conception” bill when the General Assembly reconvenes next year. “It’s time to bring the Roe […]
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A mother in Minnesota has filed a federal lawsuit against state and county officials after her teenage son was granted emancipation without her knowledge or consent and was subsequently provided with hormonal treatment to begin a “gender transition” without her approval. “Last year, without my knowledge or consent, without any court hearings […]
MADISON, Wisc. — A prominent professing atheist group has expressed its objection to a weekly Bible study offered by a Wisconsin lawmaker at the state capitol building. According to reports, Rep. Paul Tittl, R-Manitowoc, hosts the Bible study every Wednesday in his office. Legislators and their staff members are welcome to attend. But the Freedom From […]
(The Guardian) — South Australia premier Jay Weatherill has said he is “gutted” after the state parliament’s 15th attempt to pass a voluntary euthanasia bill was defeated by one vote. Weatherill told ABC radio on Thursday he respected the decision of MPs in the overnight vote but he was personally “incredibly disappointed.” Opposition leader Steven […]