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  Nov 3, 2022

  Most top universities have inadequate due process protections as Title IX changes loom, report finds

  A new report reveals that most of the top colleges and universities in the United States have inadequate protections for students accused of wrongdoing as proposed changes to the federal government's interpretation of a longstanding law raise concerns.

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  Nov 1, 2022

  Paul Pelosi's accused attacker David DePape: 4 things to know

  New details have emerged about the perpetrator behind the attack on Paul Pelosi, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, as investigators search for a political motive amid conflicting information about the suspect’s views. 

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  Nov 1, 2022

  Pastor under investigation for campaigning during church services

  A Virginia pastor is facing allegations that he used his pulpit to promote his campaign for Newport News City Council, a move that critics contend runs afoul of the law. 

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  Oct 31, 2022

  Republicans seeking to block Pentagon from funding abortion travel via defense bill

  Republican lawmakers are drafting an amendment to a Department of Defense spending bill to block the Pentagon's new policy of funding abortion travel for its employees who must travel out of state to receive an abortion.

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  Oct 29, 2022

  Focus on 'Christian nationalism' is 'smokescreen,' real threat is 'neo-Marxism,' Christian scholars say

  As media attention on "Christian nationalism" looms large in American politics heading into the 2022 midterms, scholars this week debated the definition of the term and whether the increased media focus is an attempt to intimidate Christians from sharing their values in the public square.

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  Oct 27, 2022

  West Virginia to allow birth certificate gender marker changes without court order

  West Virginia has agreed to amend its policies to allow trans-identified individuals to more easily change the gender marker on their birth certificates as part of a legal settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union.

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  Oct 27, 2022

  Top Catholic bishop criticizes Biden's 'single-minded extremism' on abortion

  The leader of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' pro-life committee has issued a formal statement criticizing President Joe Biden, a Roman Catholic, for his "single-minded" prioritization of ensuring the legality of abortion ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. 

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  Oct 27, 2022

  Xi's reelection will have 'catastrophic consequences,' religious freedom advocates warn

  Religious freedom advocates are warning of “catastrophic consequences” after the Chinese Communist Party reelected Xi Jinping as the leader of the People’s Republic of China.

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  Oct 26, 2022

  2 charged with assaulting Republican canvasser in Florida before the midterms

  A political staffer in Florida who was wearing a T-shirt in support of Republican Sen. Marco Rubio was violently attacked at night while canvassing on behalf of the Republican ticket. 

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  Oct 26, 2022

  2022 sets records for number of border crossings, migrant deaths

  Fiscal year 2022 saw a record number of migrant crossings and deaths as illegal immigration remains a significant issue for voters heading into the midterm elections.