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Lifeguard sues LA County, alleges he was punished for refusing to fly Progress Pride flag

A devout Christian lifeguard filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County Fire Department, claiming the government’s requirement to fly the rainbow Progress Pride flag forced him to choose between his job and his faith. “I felt like I was being targeted or entrapped by [Section] Chief [Arthur] Lester and my religious beliefs were not being taken seriously,” Captain Jeffrey Little …

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'Justice' or 'Travesty'?: The internet erupts after Trump guilty verdict

The internet erupted after a New York City jury found former President Trump guilty in his hush money trial on Thursday. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, which concluded a six-week trial at the Manhattan court. The verdict also made Trump the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime, although it …

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California's population expected to decline as Florida and the Carolinas' soar in 2024: survey

A recent survey showed that people are seeking to leave California in droves, while North and South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee are attracting more potential movers. ConsumerAffairs released a survey on May 20 finding that a high cost of living was driving people to want to leave their home state for states with a lower cost of living, with California …

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Chicago watchdog agency warns police unprepared for protests ahead of Democratic National Convention

Chicago’s internal watchdog found the police department was unprepared for mass gatherings as the city prepares to host the Democratic National Convention this summer. On Thursday, Chicago’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a follow-up inquiry on the “Chicago Police Department’s Preparedness for Mass Gatherings.” The report, which followed a critical review of the department in 2020 in response to …

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Annual pro-Israel march through New York City will be more somber this year: ‘It's all about the hostages’

The annual Israel Day on Fifth march through New York City has a special meaning this year, along with heightened security and special guests, as organizers hope to raise awareness and empathy for hostages captured during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. The event, a project of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, has long been billed as a …

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DOJ can 'force' Alito, Thomas to recuse themselves on SCOTUS cases: Dem lawmaker

Top Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin argued in the New York Times this week that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito could, in theory, be forced to step down from cases related to the January 6 Capitol riots. In a guest essay for the New York Times on Wednesday, Raskin detailed ways Thomas and Alito could be forced to recuse themselves …

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'ABSOLUTELY INSANE': Americans react to Trump's stunning conviction in New York trial

Americans across the country reacted to the stunning conviction Thursday of Donald Trump in his landmark criminal trial in New York, as he became the first former U.S. president and presumptive major party nominee to be found guilty of a crime. The verdict has potentially massive political and societal implications with the presidential election just over five months away, or …

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White teacher sues California union after allegedly blocking him from leadership for being White

EXCLUSIVE — A White history teacher accused a California teachers union of discriminating against him on the basis of his skin color and called the move “disgusting.” Isaac Newman, a teacher in the Elk Grove School District, on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against his local National Education Association affiliate for allegedly violating his Title VII civil rights. The suit …

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Ex-New York Times journalist recalls being 'disgusted' by newsroom cancel culture, says the paper allowed it

Nellie Bowles landed what she thought was her dream job as a reporter for The New York Times in 2017, but when the progressive “movement,” as she described it, took over the newsroom, a cold reality set in. Bowles, once a staunch progressive and a proud member of the so-called “movement,” is the author of the new book “Morning After …

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Former 'Jeopardy!' host says it's a 'real challenge' to be a liberal and defend Israel

Former “Jeopardy!” host Mayim Bialik said it’s been a “real challenge” to be a liberal and be an outspoken supporter for Israel following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Appearing on Wednesday’s installment of “The Sage Steele Show,” Bialik was asked about the overall silence coming from Hollywood as the war between Israel and Hamas has unfolded. “Like what we talked …

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