Samantha Kamman

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  Feb 19, 2024

  State Dept. releases 'equity action plan,' promotes LGBT causes in foreign policy

  The U.S. Department of State has announced the various ways it will implement President Joe Biden's executive order tasking agencies to advance equity through the federal government, which includes "advancing gender equity and equality." 

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  Feb 19, 2024

  One-third of Christians arrested in Iran targeted for possessing multiple Bibles: report

  Christians in Iran faced a surge of arrests in 2023 as authorities appeared to target Bible distributors in particular, according to a new report from leading persecution monitoring organizations. One-third of those arrested possessed multiple copies of the Bible.

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  Feb 16, 2024

  44% of trans-identified individuals report ‘serious psychological distress,' one-third experienced homelessness

  Nearly half of trans-identifying individuals reported experiencing “serious psychological distress” within the last 30 days according to a study. 

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  Feb 16, 2024

  ICE considers plan to release thousands of migrants, cut back on detention beds: report

  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering the release of thousands of migrants and cutting down on its capacity to hold detainees to save money amid ongoing concerns about the situation at the U.S. southern border.

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  Feb 15, 2024

  Male athlete takes first place in girls' high jump championship meet

  A male high school athlete who identifies as a female took first place in a girls' high jump competition on Sunday, defeating all female athletes in the girls' Division II high jump at the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association indoor track and field championship.

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  Feb 14, 2024

  Georgetown students mock Ash Wednesday by drawing butts on foreheads to celebrate 'A** Wednesday'

  Students tabling at a Catholic university in Washington, D.C., drew butts on their foreheads and invited people to join them in celebrating “A** Wednesday,” an allusion to the first day of Lent, which is known as “Ash Wednesday.”

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  Feb 14, 2024

  Harvard hosts UN official banned from Israel for justifying Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre

  Harvard University hosted a United Nations official on the same day Israel banned her for justifying Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack by stating that the slaughter of at least 1,200 people was a “response to Israel’s oppression.” The university featuring the official as a virtual speaker comes as the institution continues to face scrutiny for how it addresses antisemitism on campus.

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  Feb 14, 2024

  'Pro-Life Spiderman' arrested after scaling Las Vegas Sphere during Super Bowl week

  An activist known as the "Pro-Life Spiderman" is facing a felony charge following his arrest after he climbed the Sphere in Las Vegas during Super Bowl week, with officials estimating that the stunt may have caused over $100,000 in damage.

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  Feb 13, 2024

  DC Medical Examiner halts destruction of late-term aborted babies amid pressure from lawmakers

  The D.C. Medical Examiner will not immediately destroy the bodies of five aborted babies a progressive pro-life group recovered from an abortion clinic following demands from multiple organizations and Republican lawmakers that the remains be preserved to determine the legality of their deaths. 

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  Feb 13, 2024

  Mother faces felony charges for killing infant by putting her in oven instead of crib

  A Missouri mother is facing criminal charges for placing her 1-month-old baby girl in the oven after she allegedly mistook it for the infant's crib.