Emily Hawley

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  Apr 6, 2021

  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene temporarily suspended from Twitter after Easter post due to 'error'

  Freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., was temporarily suspended from Twitter on Sunday morning shortly after posting a spiritual Easter message. Twitter reversed course and called the issue a technical error.

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  Apr 6, 2021

  Michigan university can't punish Christian club for requiring leaders be Christian, judge rules

  A federal court ruled on Monday to protect a Christian student organization that had its official student club status revoked by a Michigan university for requiring its leaders to adhere to its statement of faith. University officials will be held liable for discriminating against the club.

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  Apr 5, 2021

  State Dept. disbands Trump-era commission that heightened importance of religious freedom

  Secretary of State Antony Blinken has formally dismissed the findings of a controversial Trump-era Commission on Unalienable Rights, which sought to elevate the promotion of religious freedom worldwide.

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  Apr 4, 2021

  Sisters dropped by human smugglers over 14-foot border barrier are OK, Border Patrol agent says

  Two toddler girls who were dropped over a 14-foot border barrier in New Mexico Tuesday night are "doing well," according to El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Gloria Chavez. 

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  Apr 4, 2021

  New York becomes first state to launch virtual COVID passport; critics call it 'totalitarian'

  New York state has launched the nation’s first COVID-19 virtual passport for individuals to prove they received a vaccine or negative test result through the “Excelsior Pass" app, a move conservatives see as government overreach.

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  Apr 1, 2021

  Texas Rangers save 6-m-o baby smugglers threw into Rio Grande after breaking mom's leg

  Texas Rangers saved a 6-month-old baby girl from drowning in the Rio Grande River after illegal smugglers threw her out of a raft along the Texas-Mexico border. 

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  Apr 1, 2021

  Texas college students harassed for hosting Bible verse Easter egg hunt on campus

  A politically conservative student group at the University of North Texas said they were harassed on campus for distributing Easter eggs on campus filled with Bible verses. 

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  Apr 1, 2021

  Baylor study shows benefits of Bible-based trauma healing programs in prisons

  Inmates who participated in a Bible-based trauma healing ministry program showed enhanced emotional well-being and a significant decrease in the negative consequences of trauma, a recent study by the American Bible Society and Baylor University revealed.

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  Mar 31, 2021

  Museum of the Bible releases first in-house film production, special exhibits to celebrate Easter

  The Museum of the Bible unveiled its Holy Week celebration, which includes its first in-house film production, special exhibits and performances to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

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  Mar 30, 2021

  Arkansas gov. signs law to protect the religious conscience of healthcare providers

  Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed legislation Friday to provide conscience protections for the religious objections of healthcare providers, payers and institutions.