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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Why people fall for obvious lies

Many people know Donald Trump has a habit of making bold claims that ignore facts. A recent example involved a controversial image that he shared, which showed him dressed as Jesus. When critics pointed out the oddity, he changed his explanation three times. First he said it was a joke, then claimed

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Trump IRS Case Pause: What’s Really Happening Behind the Scenes?

In a move that pauses—but doesn’t end—a high-stakes legal battle, former President Donald Trump’s legal team and the IRS are hitting the brakes on their $10 billion lawsuit. The case revolves around leaked tax documents from 2019 and 2020, which revealed Trump paid minimal federal income taxes in so

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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

Politics, Faith, and Media: A Pentagon Briefing Gets Religious

Defense officials rarely bring sermons into press conferences, but Secretary Pete Hegseth made an exception last week. Speaking at the Pentagon, he compared journalists to Pharisees—religious leaders who, according to the Bible, opposed Jesus despite seeing his miracles. Hegseth argued that modern r

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Apr 16 2026RELIGION

The Pope and U. S. Leaders Clash Over Faith and War

Pope Leo XIV talks a lot about religion and lately, he's been focusing on peace. But some U. S. leaders think he’s overstepping. JD Vance, the U. S. Vice President, has been Catholic since 2019 and thinks the pope should avoid theological debates. He argues that religion isn’t the pope’s only job, b

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Apr 16 2026POLITICS

John Eastman's Law License Taken Away for Election Claims

A California court decided to remove John Eastman's license to practice law after he pushed false claims about the 2020 election. Eastman worked closely with Donald Trump to challenge Joe Biden's victory. His actions included a Supreme Court case to overturn votes in key states and memos suggesting

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Apr 16 2026POLITICS

When U. S. Lawmakers Split Over Weapons to Israel

Senators just voted down two attempts to block $450 million in U. S. military gear heading to Israel. A coalition of Democrats pushed the measures, arguing the bulldozers and bombs end up harming civilians in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank. The votes failed 59-40 and 63-36—both short of the 60 nee

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Trump Criticizes Pope Over Iran Violence

Donald Trump has once again targeted the Vatican’s leader, accusing him of ignorance about Iran’s recent crackdown on peaceful protesters. In a late‑night post on Truth Social, the former president highlighted that Iran has killed at least 42, 000 unarmed demonstrators in just two months and condemn

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Big Money, Big Name: Ohio’s Governor Race Gets a Billionaire Twist

A billionaire named Vivek Ramaswamy is the front‑runner for Ohio’s next governor. He has spent almost a year clearing the field, and no Democrat has held the office in 15 years. Ramaswamy’s campaign is backed by trade unions, farm groups and many county sheriffs. Even President Trump has thrown his

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Supreme Court’s Quick‑Fire Decisions: A Growing Concern

The U. S. Supreme Court has been moving faster and farther into cases that should first be handled by lower courts, a trend that one of its liberal justices has warned could damage the whole judicial system. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said this during a talk at Yale Law School, a meeting that

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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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