Society
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Second Catholic Diocese Allows Illegal Immigrants to Skip Mass
The bishop of the sixth largest Catholic diocese in the U.S. announced Tuesday that he was issuing a dispensation for illegal immigrants from the weekly obligation of attending Sunday Mass over fears of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, marking the second time a diocese has issued such a dispensation over the last three…Dan Hart -
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Families Are Ditching ‘Digital Fentanyl’ for Smartphone-Free Living
Smartphones are “digital fentanyl,” says Clare Morell, author of “The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones.” Studies show that a child’s phone or tablet usage directly affects his or her brain development and “hinders their ability to self-regulate their own emotions, to develop self-control, and impulse control,” Morell says. …Virginia Allen -
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Trump Vows ‘Historic Action’ to Prevent ‘Devastation’ Like That of Texas Flash Flooding
President Donald Trump said his administration will take “historic action” to prevent another devastation like the Texas flash flooding, which has claimed more than 120 lives, including dozens of children. Scores of other victims remain missing and unaccounted for, local officials say. “We’re going to look and see how something can happen like this,” Trump…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Solution to Birth Rate Decline: Defund Federal ‘Family Planning’—It’s Population Control
As the White House looks at policy options to reverse the U.S. birth rate decline and incentivize more couples to have children, nobody seems to be talking about the fact that the U.S. has been funding domestic population control programs for decades now. These programs have been disguised under the name of “family planning” and…John Amanchukwu Sr. -
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‘Superman’ Movie Burdened by Tedious Political Messaging
The new “Superman” film would’ve been great if I didn’t know just how ridiculously liberal Hollywood was. In fact, if I could suspend my knowledge of our current “everything in entertainment must be political” world, I would’ve really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, all of the “reading in between the lines” commentary in the plot of the…Tim Young -
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Look to London for a Glimpse of NYC’s Future
Time zones aren’t the only way London runs ahead of New York. While the U.K. capital is only five hours forward of NYC by time zone, it’s decades ahead in terms of its progressive politics. But leading NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani will quickly close that gap if he has an opportunity to implement his…Zack Smith -
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California Assembly Looks to Hand Children to Traffickers and Gender Activists
California’s radical Legislature is poised to destroy yet another child safeguard, the latest casualty in a long line of overturned protections. AB 495, introduced by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, purports to protect immigrant children from the threat of deportation. But its remedy defies logic. The bill grants custody of a child to any unrelated adult who…Laura Bryant Hanford -
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Faith-Based Groups Rally To Aid Texas Flood Victims
Devastating floods over the Independence Day weekend caused widespread damage throughout the Texas Hill Country, prompting an extensive volunteer relief response from several faith-based and community organizations. At least 111 people died in the floods, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Kerr County. Search and rescue operations continue as…Philip Roberts -
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‘By the Grace of God’: Virginia Governor’s Family Survives Texas Floods
Flooding over the Independence Day weekend in Texas’ Hill Country caused devastation throughout the state and even affected the Virginia governor’s family. Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Tuesday that his wife, Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin, and other family members were vacationing at the Youngkins’ property along the Guadalupe River in Hunt when the flood occurred…Philip Roberts -
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‘RAISES SUSPICION’: Why Does a Civil Rights Nonprofit Have Millions in Offshore Accounts?
Despite its penurious name, the Southern Poverty Law Center has an endowment of more than $700 million, compensates leadership handsomely, and possesses more than $30 million in offshore accounts—likely in the Cayman Islands, its most recent IRS filing reveals. “It’s very odd and frankly raises suspicion that a nonprofit organization would have accounts in places…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘May They Get What They Voted For’: Pediatrician Fired for Anti-Trump Flood Comments
A Houston pediatrician was fired after making controversial social media comments about victims of the recent Texas Hill Country floods. Blue Fish Pediatrics terminated Dr. Christina Propst following widespread criticism of her Facebook post about Kerr County residents who voted for President Donald Trump last year. Propst has since deleted the viral comment. Propst wrote,…Philip Roberts -
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Motherhood Is Under Attack—and the Media Is Leading the Charge
If there’s one thing the corporate media hates more than tradition, it’s motherhood. We’ve seen it time and again, from the glossy magazine covers glorifying “child-free” living to the snide late-night jokes about “breeders” and “stay-at-home moms.” It’s no longer subtle. The war on motherhood is loud, proud, and broadcast 24/7 across every major platform….Isabel Brown -
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‘American Hero’: All Corners Praise Coast Guard Swimmer Who Saved Lives Amid Texas Floods
Republicans and Democrats are hailing a Coast Guard swimmer as a national hero after he saved 165 lives from the flash floods in Central Texas. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took to the social media platform X to share about Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan: “United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and Petty…Quinn Delamater -
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EXCLUSIVE: National Weather Service Responds to Claims of Understaffing Amid Texas Floods
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—As some Democrats seek to blame the Trump administration for at least 95 flash-flood deaths in Texas, a senior official with the National Weather Service assures Americans that the service features one of the most dedicated groups of employees in the federal government. Critics of the Trump administration have claimed that…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Fact-Checking Claims About Texas Floods
Heavy rainstorms caused widespread, deadly floods in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. According to the latest estimates, 94 people have been confirmed dead due to the flooding of the Guadalupe River and elsewhere in Central Texas. This number includes 27 young girls and counselors from Camp Mystic, a Christian camp in Hunt, Texas. Rep. Chip…Jarrett Stepman -
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FTC Trial Reveals Meta Disregard for National Security, Innovation
For years, Meta has claimed that it carefully manages access to its platform’s data to benefit users and developers alike. But internal documents from its Federal Trade Commission trial paint a different picture—one of strategic exclusion and economic sabotage cloaked in user protection. Specifically, documents reveal that Meta has been weaponizing its application programming interface,…Autumn Dorsey -
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83 Percent of Jewish Students Face Campus Hate—How Much More Will Colleges Allow?
I walked into that house meeting with a knot of anxiety, a strange sense of paranoia. An hour later, I was running into the freezing Ohio night, barefoot and coatless, tears blurring my vision. My paranoia, it turns out, was simply an instinct for survival. During my last year at Kenyon College, my roommates, all…Yael Shavelson -
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When It Comes to Marriage, Faith Matters
Focus on the Family recently surveyed more than 3,800 Americans on how faith impacts personal decisions about marriage and recorded married respondents’ self-assessments of their unions. The good news is that 74% of all married couples described their marriages as “healthy.” But even more encouraging is that convictional Christians—those who actively live out and practice their…Timothy Goeglein -
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Majority of Americans See Chaplains in Public Schools as a Resource
Most adults in the U.S. would support chaplains in public schools, a recent survey suggests. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reported that 58% of the public thinks religious chaplains should be allowed to provide support services in public schools. While 6 in 10 adults agree that chaplains should be able to have…Quinn Delamater -
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‘Texans Are Tough’: Cornyn Praises Heroic Rescues, Mourns Losses in Wake of Flash Flood Tragedy
Texas is unified in prayer and rescue efforts as the flooding hazard remains, Sen. John Cornyn shared on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” this morning. As of Sunday afternoon, CNN reported the death toll from Friday’s devastating flash flood in Central Texas had risen to 68, with 11 young girls still missing from Camp Mystic,…Olivia Pero