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United Methodists Allow LGBTQ Clergymen In Historic Vote: REPORT

United Methodists repealed their church’s ban on LGBTQ clergy in a landslide 692 votes for and 51 votes against at their General Conference Wednesday with no debate, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The repeal removed the church’s rule that expressly forbade “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from becoming ordained or appointed as ministers, The AP reported. The […]

Biden Says States Shouldn’t Deploy National Guard Against Anti-Israel Protests

During unexpected remarks, President Joe Biden said that states should not seek to deploy the National Guard to help handle anti-Israel protests that have overtaken college campuses. Across the country, anti-Israel protesters have set up encampments on college campuses, some have overtaken buildings, refused to comply with trespassing violations and replaced the American flag with […]

Convicted Sex Trafficker Who Had Victim’s Teeth Pulled Out Sentenced

A California man was sentenced to life in prison and a lifetime of supervised release Tuesday for sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, the Department of Justice said in a press release. Michael Deon Fulcher, 54, of Gardena, was found guilty in January 2024 after abducting an […]

Sex Offender Sentenced Over ‘Deepfaked’ Explicit Images Of Child Celebrities

A Pittsburgh court sentenced 57-year-old James Smelko to 14 years and seven months in prison for possessing deepfake child abuse material depicting child stars, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Political Affairs says in a press release. Court documents and physical evidence were presented at trial, noting that Smelko “possessed and accessed” images that […]

Republican AGs File Suit Against Biden’s ATF Over Background Check Rule

Republican Attorneys General Ken Paxton of Texas and Kris Kobach of Kansas announced two related lawsuits against a background check rule imposed by the Biden administration on Wednesday. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives published the rule on April 10, greatly expanding the reach of background checks in firearms sales. Paxton announced the […]