Texas Passes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory From Classrooms
The Texas Senate passed legislation Saturday that would ban Critical Race Theory from being taught in schools.
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U.S. Capitol Police force has lost over 70 officers since Jan. 6 breach, union says
More than 70 U.S. Capitol Police officers have left the force since the Jan. 6 Capitol breach with more expected, despite congressional efforts to provide the force with emergency funding, a police union leader says.
Hamas leader thanks Iran for supplying weapons to Gaza
The head of the Palestinian resistance movement thanked Iran for supplying military support and financial backing during the recent conflict with Israel in a televised address Friday.
California Democratic lawmakers look to remove penalty for possessing firearm during crime
Reform-minded activists in California vow to move forward after a bill that would have dramatically reduced, and in some cases eliminated, enhanced sentences for crimes committed while using a gun failed to advance through the legislature Thursday.
No More Church Bans: CA Gov. Newsom Ordered to Pay $1.35M in Legal Fees for Shutting Down Churches
This week, a California District Court approved the settlement of Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry’s lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom, establishing the first state-wide permanent injunction in the country against COVID restrictions on churches and places of worship.
Arsonists Set Canadian Pastor’s Property on Fire After Arrest Over COVID Violations
The Canadian pastor who has been confronted repeatedly by law enforcement officials claimed over the weekend the garage at his private resident was set ablaze by arsonists.
Uptick in Anti-Semitic Incidents and Attacks Across U.S. Amid Israel-Hamas Fighting
Reports of anti-Semitic vandalism and attacks increased in American cities during the 11-days of fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Israel Destroyed 62 Miles of Hamas Tunnels and Killed 25 Top Operatives
In the 11 days of the Israeli Defense Forces’ “Operation Guardian of the Walls,” Israeli forces destroyed some 62 miles of Hamas’s tunnel network in the Gaza Strip, according to IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Hidai Zilberman.
130 U.S. Officials Attacked By Suspected ‘Directed Energy Microwave Weapon,’ Suffer Severe Brain Injuries: Reports
Scores of top U.S. officials have been attacked by what officials believe is a “directed energy microwave weapon” that can leave victims with permanent debilitating neurological symptoms.
Belarus Detains Journalist After Forcing Plane To Land
European leaders have condemned Belarusian authorities after a passenger plane traveling between two European capitals was forced to land, and a prominent opposition journalist was detained.
Fourteen Dead In Italy Cable Car Crash
At least 14 people have died, including one of two children rushed to hospital after a cable car crashed to the ground in Verbania, in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, officials say.
EU reaches deal on approving COVID ‘travel pass’
European Union lawmakers and member states on Thursday reached an agreement that would allow anyone in the bloc to obtain digital proof of coronavirus vaccination status, COVID test results, or recovery from an infection.
U.S. Treasury floats global corporate tax of at least 15%
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday offered to accept a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15% during international negotiations, a rate significantly below its proposed 21% minimum for U.S. multinational firms.
House passes $1.9 billion post-Jan. 6 security spending bill by one vote, two GOP members miss vote
A $1.9 billion post-Jan. 6 riot security funding bill passed by just one vote Thursday in the Democratic-led House, with two Republican members missing the vote.
Violent clashes erupt between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protestors in Times Square
Violent clashes erupted Thursday between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protestors in New York City’s Times Square.
Christians Demand Nigeria Militants Release Longtime Prisoner Who Refused To Convert
Christians worldwide demand the release of a young woman held captive for more than three years by Islamic militants in Nigeria because she refuses to renounce her faith in Christ.
Saudi Arabia Prosecutes Ex-Muslim For Christian Conversion; Wife Kidnapped
A Saudi man who abandoned Islam and turned to faith in Christ has a court hearing in Saudi Arabia while his wife is pressured to leave him, Christians told Worthy News.
Indonesia Crackdown On Anti-Palestine Views Through Social Media
Indonesian authorities are cracking down on youngsters using social media to condemn Palestinians in the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Uganda Militants Behead Pentecostal Pastor For Leading Muslims To Christ
Police in eastern Uganda are investigating the involvement of Islamic militants in the May 3 beheading of a Pentecostal pastor who evangelized among Muslims, Worthy News learned Thursday.
Survey: Many younger Americans do not know, care or believe whether God exists
A new study by the Arizona University Cultural Research Center (CRC) shows that 43% of American Millennials (18-36), and 31% of Gen Xers (37-54) do not know or do not care whether God exists.