Court Upholds State’s Ban of Medicaid for Trans Surgery
Loading the Audio Player... A federal appeals court affirmed this week that West Virginia is not required to cover transgender procedures under Medicaid. A three-judge panel issue...
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McCormick concedes to Oz in Pa. Senate primary
A recount is still ongoing, but hedge fund CEO David McCormick said he was too far behind his opponent to make up the difference. Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon, wins the Republican primary ...
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Pro-life group ‘appalled’ Illinois allowing underage girls to get abortions without parents knowledge
As both sides of the abortion debate await a Supreme Court ruling that could overturn Roe v. Wade and return the issue to the states, Illinois' leadership has moved forward with expanding abortion access for underage girls.
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Religious freedom advocates say State Dept. pushing a ‘political narrative’ on Nigerian violence
The U.S. State Department says it has raised concerns about religious freedom in Nigeria even though advocates accuse the Biden administration of pushing a political narrative as the West African country faces increasing extremist and communal violence. it faces criticism for its stance on Africa's most populated country as advocates contend the government isn't doing enough to halt increasing violence.
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McCormick Concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate Primary
Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick conceded the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, ending his campaign Friday night as he acknowledged an ongoing statewide recount wouldn't give him enough votes to make up the deficit.
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Job Growth in US Cools Amid 40-Year High Inflation Headwinds Eroding Americans Paychecks
The Labor Department released its closely watched May jobs report Friday morning. It was better than some expected. But some analysts say it suggests that headwinds from the highest inflation in four decades, global supply chain issues, and increasing worker shortages are affecting the labor market.
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Biden Urges Congress to Pass ‘Laundry List’ of Gun Laws – Bipartisan Group of Senators Looking at Solutions
Lawmakers want to pass legislation aimed at the Second Amendment after three mass shootings in 17 days have left 35 people dead.
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Activists to blockade Supreme Court ahead of expected abortion decision
Pro-abortion activists plan to blockade the United States Supreme Court as a final decision looms in a case that could reverse the long-standing Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
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State Dept. condemns Russia’s ‘appalling destruction of religious sites’ in Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has accused Russia of engaging in the suppression of religious leaders and condemned its military forces' appalling destruction of religious sites” in Ukraine during the State Department's release of its annual report documenting the state of religious freedom worldwide.
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VA Gov. Signs Law Protecting Any ‘Outward Expression’ of Religious Faith, Even Symbols, Clothing
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a new law Friday that reinforces the Commonwealth's protections for religious freedom, clarifying that the freedom of expression for "religion" includes any outward display of religious faith.
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Biden adds ‘intersex’ to presidential proclamation recognizing LGBT ‘pride month’
President Joe Biden has added “intersex” to the list of sexual identities his administration is recognizing as part of “pride month.” In a separate move, the administration is once again flying the LGBT rainbow flag outside the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See.
