Little Rock, Arkansas — A federal judge appointed by George H.W. Bush has temporarily blocked enforcement of an Arkansas law banning abortions past twelve weeks when a heartbeat is detected. Judge Susan Weber Wright granted an injunction on Friday to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which had filed a lawsuit last month on behalf […]
MOORE, OKLA. — Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and thousands of survivors were homeless on Tuesday after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out whole blocks of homes and killing at least 24 people. The death toll was lower than initially feared, but nine children were […]
Cranford, New Jersey — A prominent atheist organization founded in 1960’s by Madeline Murray O’Hair has announced that it plans to ship books on atheism to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in hopes that they will be placed in every cabin in the state parks. The move is reportedly an effort following Governor Nathan […]
Phoenix, Arizona — Lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill this week that seeks to expand protections for the free exercise of religion, sending the legislation now to the Senate for a vote. Votes for and against SB 1178 were generally along party lines, with a final outcome of 32 to 24. […]
Atlanta, Georgia — The governor of Georgia has ordered that Bibles recently removed from lodges at government parks throughout the state be returned, reports state. Republican Governor Nathan Deal issued the order after the Georgia Department of Natural Resources removed the Bibles following an atheist complaint about their presence. Ed Buchner, 67, the former leader […]
Houston, Texas — A Texas abortionist is now under criminal investigation after three former employees decided to come forward to expose his late-term abortion scheme. As previously reported, Deborah Edge, Krystal Rodriguez and Gigi Aguilar recently spoke with Life Dynamics of Denton, Texas, explaining that the abortionist, whose name was not being released at the […]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — A national pro-life group is calling for an investigation into the connection between a convicted Philadelphia abortionist and the top medical waste disposal company in America regarding the unlawful disposal of newborn and third trimester babies. The Campaign to Stop Stericycle (CSS) issued a news release today, calling upon citizens across the […]
STAFFORD, N.J. — The pastor of a local evangelical church wants to turn a house of porn into a house of the Lord. On the outskirts of a neighborhood known as Mud City, the Rev. Patrick J. Sharkey of Victory Christian Fellowship has found a wholly American solution for dealing with an adult bookstore he believes […]
Nigeria’s president declared a state of emergency Tuesday across the country’s troubled northeast, promising to send more troops to fight an increasingly violent Islamic insurgency. Islamist sect Boko Haram — whose name means “Western education is sacrilege” in the Hausa language of Nigeria’s north — has intensified its attacks on security forces and government targets […]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Three jurors in the trial of convicted Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell spoke to reporters on Wednesday, outlining their viewpoints, conclusions and reflections on the case. David Misko, Sarah Glinksi and Joseph Carroll spoke outside of the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center, all in agreement that they made the right decision. “It wasn’t easy, […]