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The abortion industry enables coercion, abuse of suffering women, witness in federal case says

When a crying 21-year-old woman, accompanied by an evidently older man, checked into an abortion clinic, no staff asked her any questions or offered any counseling. They led her to… Read More

January 26, 2026
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Attorneys review Chicago Teachers Union audits following congressional request

(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union says it has complied with a U.S. House committee’s request to release financial audits, but attorneys challenging the union in court say… Read More

January 26, 2026
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New York agrees to give up decade-long legal fight with nuns over abortion mandate

New York will no longer try to force nuns and other religious groups to cover abortions in their health insurance plans, ending a nearly decade-long legal battle. In an agreement filed Jan. 16, the… Read More

January 23, 2026
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Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic child

A parent has sued Iowa’s Sioux City Community School District and a former teacher, accusing the district of negligence in failing to supervise the teacher who allegedly abused a nonverbal… Read More

January 22, 2026
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Louisiana defends law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms to federal appeals court

Louisiana defended its law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, arguing religious symbols have long been a fixture of American public life. The law, the first… Read More

January 22, 2026
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Utah teachers’ union sued for allegedly lying about political spending

The Utah Education Association is being accused of violating state law when it argued teacher dues don’t fund the union’s political activism. The UEA allegedly violated Utah’s Truth in Advertising law when… Read More

January 21, 2026
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Justices hear arguments on concealed carry in stores

(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over Hawaii’s ban on carrying a handgun in public accommodations—such as stores, restaurants, and gas stations—without the property owner’s permission. Read More

January 21, 2026
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Court ruling affirms students’ free speech rights, parental rights over ‘thin-skinned’ school officials

A jury verdict in the case of a Tennessee high school student who posted memes criticizing his principal affirms not only the student’s right to free speech but also the role of parents in… Read More

January 21, 2026
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2 state AGs challenge DEI, racial quota policies as unconstitutional

In separate opinions Monday, two state attorneys condemned racial discrimination in hiring – even to meet “racial quotas” or diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards. “This may come as a news flash to the radicals on the far-left, but our… Read More

January 20, 2026
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Erika Kirk demands speedy trial, alleges ‘undue delay’ in case involving her husband’s alleged assassin

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk demanded a speedy trial Friday in response to the alleged delay tactics in the case involving her husband’s alleged assassin,… Read More

January 20, 2026
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Second Amendment case Tuesday

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case over whether states can prevent concealed carry holders on private property that is… Read More

January 19, 2026
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Former Navy sailor sentenced to more than 16 years for selling defense secrets to China 

A former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for selling national defense information to an agent of the People’s Republic of China, Patrick… Read More

January 19, 2026
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Canadian man planned to use assisted suicide to kill wife, court finds

A British Columbia judge stripped a Vancouver man of medical decision-making authority after finding he posed a threat to his elderly wife’s life and intended to kill her using assisted suicide. The… Read More

January 15, 2026
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‘When you put a man in women’s athletics it’s not fair’: CNN gets schooled by female athlete on transgender issue

Madison Kenyon, who ran cross country at Idaho State University, gave CNN a simple lesson on how sports – and biology – work. “When women compete against women, it… Read More

January 14, 2026
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Supreme Court appears likely to allow state bans on biological males competing in female sports

A majority of the Supreme Court’s justices appeared inclined Tuesday to uphold state laws to protect female sports from biological males in a high-stakes showdown over whether the laws are… Read More

January 14, 2026
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Ukrainian Catholic church sues Pennsylvania town for right to build chapel in its own cemetery

A Catholic church is suing Pennsylvania town leaders for allegedly violating the church’s freedom of religion with burdensome zoning requirements. The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a lawsuit Jan. 7… Read More

January 13, 2026
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Minnesota sues to dodge ICE

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Minnesota on Monday sued the Trump administration to force an immediate halt to the surge of federal immigration agents in the state. The complaint said… Read More

January 13, 2026
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McNabb: SCOTUS arguments ‘so important for women, especially athletes’

(The Center Square) – From lying injured on a gym floor in the mountains of North Carolina more than three years ago to the steps of the United States Supreme… Read More

January 12, 2026
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Supreme Court case will set major precedent for American energy

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case determining whether companies acting under federal orders can shift state lawsuits to federal court… Read More

January 12, 2026
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Federal and state abortion pill cases set for key developments in 2026

A series of high-stakes federal lawsuits challenging the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone – and others contesting state restrictions on the drug – will keep chemical abortion at the center of national legal fights throughout 2026. Six… Read More

January 12, 2026