POLITICS

Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Pope, President and College Students: A Tense Talk on War

The event in Georgia drew a crowd of young people who wore Trump gear and Turning Point shirts. Many seats, however, stayed empty, showing that not every student was ready for the discussion about war in Iran. The meeting began with a brief appearance by Vice‑President Vance. He admitted th

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

PETA’s New Instagram Push: A Weird Mix of Veganism and Identity Labels

PETA’s youth wing, known as PETA2, has posted a controversial Instagram story that mixes animal rights with very specific identity and kink tags. The images look like AI‑generated prompts, asking for a “bisexual vegan boy, ” a “dom vegan girl, ” and a “submissive non‑binary vegan. ” The aim, accordi

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Power, Piety and the People: A Long‑Running Debate

The story of how church and state have clashed goes back more than a thousand years. In the 400s, a pope named Gelasius claimed that while kings ruled on earth, priests had the ultimate say because they promised eternal life. That idea didn’t settle things but it set a pattern that many later leader

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Apr 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

U. S. Views on the Environment Drop to Record Low

A recent Gallup survey shows that only about one third of Americans feel the environment is good, a new low in the past 25 years. Two out of three people think pollution and climate change are getting worse, and most say the government is not doing enough to protect nature. The study also found t

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

School Bills Stir Debate: Chaplains vs. Parental Consent

Ohio lawmakers are pushing two new school rules that feel like opposite sides of the same coin. One bill would let public schools invite volunteer religious counselors to talk with students, while the other demands parents sign off before a minor can get any mental‑health care at all. Both proposals

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Science Claims Under New Label: A Closer Look

A recent executive order announced a push for what the administration calls “Gold Standard Science. ” The phrase sounds strong, but it may simply be a marketing term that hides how science is used in policy. The order asks agencies like NASA and the Department of Energy to report on how they meet th

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Trump Says He Was Unfazed by Hungary’s Election Result

Donald Trump told an ABC News interviewer that he was not worried when Viktor Orban lost the Hungarian election. He added that he believes the new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, will do a good job. Trump said he had not really focused on the campaign. “I didn’t think it would change much if I had go

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Senate Pushes for Fast Funding of Border Agencies Amid Political Tensions

Next week, the U. S. Senate might start voting on a bill to give billions more to two key border security groups—Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U. S. Border Patrol. Senate leaders want this done quickly, before senators take a week-long break in early May. The money would keep the

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

New York tries out city-run grocery stores to help with high food prices

East Harlem was picked as the first location for a new city-run grocery store. The mayor wants to open five of these stores across New York City, with each in a different borough. This move is part of a bigger plan to make life more affordable for residents. The city will pay $70 million to start th

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Apr 15 2026RELIGION

When Leaders Disagree: A Closer Look at Religion and Politics

Public figures often clash when their views don’t align, and the recent disagreement between a U. S. president and the head of the Catholic Church is no exception. The president took to social media to question the pope’s stance on a major conflict, calling his approach weak and suggesting the pope

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