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Tucker Carlson leaves Fox; Don Lemon fired at CNN

Two longtime mainstays in cable news are leaving this week. Tucker Carlson’s departure was announced by Fox News, and Don Lemon announced Monday he was fired from CNN. Carlson’s last episode was ...

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Vaccinated people can spread Covid, says CDC director

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky admitted April 19 that individuals who have received COVID-19 shots can get, and transmit, the virus. The comment, which came during her Congressional testimony, is a reversal ...

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U.N report legalizes sex with children, critics say

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Sex with children would not be illegal under new recommendations spelled out in a United Nations report.  The white paper seeks to decriminalize a host of behaviors related to sex, gender expression, ...

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Christian organizations experiencing increased hostility during Biden administration

Several nonprofit groups are reporting increased cultural and governmental hostility toward Christians under the Biden administration. “I think it’s just a rise in secularism in the United States,” Arielle Del Turco, assistant ...

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U.S. households added $320 billion in debt last year

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U.S. households continue to struggle, adding $320 billion in debt last year.  It marks the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis which saw millions lose their homes. Households owe a combined ...

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IRS collects $5 trillion in taxes but wants more

The U.S. government collected a record amount of taxes from Americans but will increase the monitoring of bank accounts and mobile payment systems to collect more. The IRS says in its newly ...

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Republican senators seek to protect rights of religious groups on college campuses

Senate Republicans have introduced legislation that would stop the Biden administration from removing protection for religious groups on college campuses. The Trump administration introduced the Religious Liberty and Free Inquiry Rule to ensure that ...

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Even gay bars are boycotting Bud Light over its new transgender spokesman

St. Louis beer giant Anheuser-Busch continues to face a backlash from consumers after its decision to use transgender TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney as a spokesman. So bad is the backlash that even ...

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What’s the backstory on Alvin Bragg?

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg last week rocketed to global celebrity with his indictment of former president Donald Trump on charges related to a 2016 hush money payment. Trump’s lawyers immediately fired ...

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What you need to know about Trump arraignment hearing

Donald Trump will be arraigned during a hearing scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 4 with all charges being revealed during his hearing. The former president arrived in ...

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Proposed Missouri law would expand right to carry in church

A Missouri House committee is considering a bill that would override existing law that restricts the possession of a concealed carry firearm in places of worship without consent or knowledge of persons ...

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“I identify as an American” Black Republican Missouri legislator tells Democrat

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A Black Missouri Republican received applause on the State House floor during a heated debate on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives when said he identifies as “an American” after his ethnicity was questioned Black Democrat. ...

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House Republicans seek protection of Christians who support traditional marriage

Christians who hold biblical values about marriage increasingly are coming under fire. A group of House Republicans is seeking to protect them. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and other lawmakers sent a letter ...

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Trump will appear before New York judge Tuesday

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Former President Donald Trump is expected to appear before a New York judge Tuesday as a sealed indictment is opened.  Trump is already in New York after arrived from Florida. The charges ...

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Local politicians react to indictment of Donald Trump

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Several prominent Missouri and Kansas politicians have responded to Thursday’s indictment of former President Donald Trump. “The Manhattan DA is undermining America’s confidence in our legal system,” Mike Pompeo, a former Wichita ...

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Reactions to Trump indictment from Pence, others

Observers, including legal experts, say the nation is on perilous ground after a New York grand jury proceeded with an indictment of former President Donald Trump on March 30. The charges, brought ...

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Most Democrats vote against amendment to protect gas stoves

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The U.S. House passed energy bill amendment that would stop the Biden administration from banning gas stoves. Democrats saw dozens of members break rank and vote with Republicans to protect gas appliances ...

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Hawley wants Nashville school shooting investigated as hate crime against Christians

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Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley wants the deadly shooting at Christian school in Nashville to be investigated as a hate crime. “The nation witnessed the vicious murder of small schoolchildren in Nashville, Tenn.,” ...

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WHO reverses guidance on Covid booster

The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its vaccination guidance March 28, saying most people do not need a booster. The move comes as countries like Britain abandon their booster programs. WHO is ...

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Honduras cuts ties with Taiwan in favor of China

Honduras is the latest country to fall under the influence of China’s soft campaign to isolate Taiwan on the world stage. The Honduran government cut diplomatic ties with  Taiwan over the weekend, ...

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New book traces roots of resurging Marxism

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The death of Marxism often has been exaggerated. The political philosophy that resulted in the death of millions in the 20th century is alive and well in the 21st century. “For a ...

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Here’s where Missourians stand on Biden, Parson, Hawley, issues

More than six in 10 Missourians either disapprove or strongly disapprove of the way President Biden is doing his job. The “St. Louis Post-Dispatch” reported the poll of likely voters conducted by ...

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Why you should be concerned by Biden’s digital currency plan

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President Joe Biden signed an order on March 9, directing the Treasury Department, Office of the Attorney General and Federal Reserve to work together to produce a “legislative proposal” to create a ...

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Hawley calls for accountability on COVID-19 origins after law is enacted

Americans will learn what the government knew about the origin of COVID-19 after President Joe Biden signed into law legislation introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. What comes next, according to Hawley, is ...

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Missouri limits gender transition surgeries for children

Gender transitions for children in Missouri will be limited following an emergency regulation issued by Attorney General Andrew Bailey. He cited the lack of evidence that so-called “gender-affirming care” procedures such as ...

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