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A biblical scholar accused left-wing politicians and media figures of using Jesus to send a “historically false” and “inflammatory” political message about the war in Gaza this Holy Week. “This Easter, let’s not try to pretend Jesus was a ‘Palestinian Jew,'” historian and Aurelio Professor of Scripture emerita at Boston University Paula Fredriksen implored in her scathing op-ed for the …

Actor and comedian Ramy Youssef used his “Saturday Night Live” monologue to call for free Palestinians and to end the months-long violence raging in the Middle East. The actor, recognized for his starring role on the Netflix comedy series Ramy, took to the stage where he discussed his friends’ requests that he pray for them. One of those prayers was …

Former ESPN host Sage Steele mistakenly addressed UFC president Dana White as podcast host Joe Rogan during an interview on Steele’s podcast on Thursday. White sat down with Steele during an appearance on the “Sage Steele Podcast,” and at the very end of the interview, the host asked White, “What is Joe Rogan’s dream?” White repeated the question as Steele …

The mainstream media’s open support for Disney in its fight against Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., took on a whole new look after a settlement was reached that appeared to end in DeSantis’ favor. After ongoing legal battles, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, a board appointed by DeSantis, voted to approve a settlement deal with Disney on Wednesday. The settlement …

A new biblical miniseries brings the familiar story of Moses to millions of viewers on one streaming platform this Holy Week. Netflix’s “Testament: The Story of Moses,” is a three-part docudrama which “chronicles Moses’ remarkable life as a prince, prophet and more with insights from theologians and historians,” the streaming giant says. The series offers a dramatic reenactment of the …

A University of Minnesota Law School diversity fellowship will now give equal consideration to White and male applicants following a civil rights complaint. According to The College Fix, the application for a full-ride diversity fellowship sponsored by the Jones Day law firm has been changed after education watchdog Adam Kissel filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office …

“Real Time” host Bill Maher closed his show Friday night by calling for a “COVID Commission” to investigate how the country mishandled the pandemic. “I get it that we didn’t know exactly what was happening at the beginning of COVID, and some mistakes were inevitable,” Maher told his audience. “But four years on, I’m tired of hearing, ‘Well, we didn’t …

Hollywood director Rob Reiner would “give anything” for Taylor Swift to endorse President Biden for re-election publicly. “I’m in the midst of shooting a sequel to This is Spinal Tap. As much as I’d like Taylor Swift to do a cameo in the film, I’d give anything for her to endorse Joe Biden,” Reiner wrote on X. “She would virtually …

A tough-on-crime Florida sheriff didn’t mince words when it came to squatters, promising to give the freeloaders a new place in the county jail if they try their “gimmicks” in his jurisdiction. “When you come to this community, and you violate the state laws, the people’s laws will lock you up,” Sheriff Grady Judd said in an interview with Fox …

A Dallas-area woman is documenting her nightmare experience after a squatter allegedly trashed her home and sold her belongings while she was taking care of a family member in another state. Terri Boyette shared how squatters took over her home last year while she was in Florida caring for her sick mother in videos that recently went viral on social …