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Around the World
Belarus Accuses US Of Supporting Coup, Closes Border With Ukraine
Belarus accuses the United States and several of its allies of organizing a coup and says it has closed its border with Ukraine from where weapons allegedly arrive. The autocratic president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said the illegal arms deliveries were coordinated by Washington and some European nations.
Satellite photos said to show damage from attack on Iran centrifuge site
Private Israeli intelligence group The Intel Lab released satellite photos on Saturday of what it said is damage from a reported drone attack on an Iranian nuclear facility last month.
Iran closest it’s ever been to nuclear bomb, former IDF chief says
Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that Iran is nearer than ever to producing a nuclear weapon, while appearing to imply that America’s 2018 exit from the accord was a mistake.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF launches overnight airstrike on Gaza Strip for incendiary balloons
The Israeli military launched an airstrike late on Saturday against Hamas facilities after the group launched incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Demolition Workers To Bring Down Remainder Of Collapsed Condo Building, 24 Dead
Demolition workers said they want to bring down the remainder of a collapsed condo building north of Miami as the death toll rose to 24.
Texas joins 21 other states asking U.S. Supreme Court for clarity on major gun rights case
Texas has joined 21 states led by the attorneys general of Louisiana, Arizona and Montana in an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in a major gun rights case.
Navy drops electromagnetic railgun, eyes hypersonic missiles
Following more than 10 years developing the electromagnetic railgun which lobs projectiles at velocities many times faster than the speed of sound, the U.S. Navy is shelving the project.
SCOTUS decision on Arizona voter rules could mean trouble for DOJ suit against Georgia
A Supreme Court ruling upholding Arizona voting restrictions could spell trouble for a legal challenge by U.S Attorney General Merrick Garland to a new Georgia election integrity law.
Economy beats expectations with 850,000 jobs in June, unemployment at 5.9%
The economy rebounded and added 850,000 new jobs in June, a welcome result after two months of disappointing growth.
Supreme Court dumps border wall funding case
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal from former President Donald Trump to rule against funding used for the wall along the southern border.
Supreme Court declines appeal from florist who refused to serve gay wedding
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear arguments in an appeal from a florist who refused to serve a gay couple's wedding.
Supreme Court to hear Maine school choice case about tuition for religious schools
The Supreme Court announced Friday it would hear a school choice case out of Maine considering tuition assistance for religious schools.
Christian News
Indonesia Christians Appeal for Food, Medical Supplies
Christians in impoverished parts of Indonesia appeal for food and essential hospital equipment as the second wave of COVID-19 engulfs the world’s largest Muslim nation, aid workers say.
Iran Sentences 3 Christians To Lengthy Prison Terms
An Iranian court has sentenced three Christians from the evangelical Church of Iran denomination to five years imprisonment each for “engaging in propaganda against the Islamic regime,” trial observers say.
Worthy Watch
Facebook’s warning users of ‘harmful, extremist content’
Spiritual War Intensifies as Satanic Temple Buys Billboard Space Posting Abortion Messages
Jurassic Park Coming Soon? Scientists Are Trying to Revive Woolly Mammoths With CRISPR
White House Proud to Save You 16 Cents on the 4th of July!
CNN shows its True Colors as it Praises the 100 Year Anniversary of Communist Party in China
Belarus Accuses US Of Supporting Coup, Closes Border With Ukraine
Belarus accuses the United States and several of its allies of organizing a coup and says it has closed its border with Ukraine from where weapons allegedly arrive. The autocratic president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said the illegal arms deliveries were coordinated by Washington and some European nations.
Satellite photos said to show damage from attack on Iran centrifuge site
Private Israeli intelligence group The Intel Lab released satellite photos on Saturday of what it said is damage from a reported drone attack on an Iranian nuclear facility last month.
Iran closest it’s ever been to nuclear bomb, former IDF chief says
Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that Iran is nearer than ever to producing a nuclear weapon, while appearing to imply that America’s 2018 exit from the accord was a mistake.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF launches overnight airstrike on Gaza Strip for incendiary balloons
The Israeli military launched an airstrike late on Saturday against Hamas facilities after the group launched incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Demolition Workers To Bring Down Remainder Of Collapsed Condo Building, 24 Dead
Demolition workers said they want to bring down the remainder of a collapsed condo building north of Miami as the death toll rose to 24.
Texas joins 21 other states asking U.S. Supreme Court for clarity on major gun rights case
Texas has joined 21 states led by the attorneys general of Louisiana, Arizona and Montana in an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in a major gun rights case.
Navy drops electromagnetic railgun, eyes hypersonic missiles
Following more than 10 years developing the electromagnetic railgun which lobs projectiles at velocities many times faster than the speed of sound, the U.S. Navy is shelving the project.
SCOTUS decision on Arizona voter rules could mean trouble for DOJ suit against Georgia
A Supreme Court ruling upholding Arizona voting restrictions could spell trouble for a legal challenge by U.S Attorney General Merrick Garland to a new Georgia election integrity law.
Economy beats expectations with 850,000 jobs in June, unemployment at 5.9%
The economy rebounded and added 850,000 new jobs in June, a welcome result after two months of disappointing growth.
Supreme Court dumps border wall funding case
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal from former President Donald Trump to rule against funding used for the wall along the southern border.
Supreme Court declines appeal from florist who refused to serve gay wedding
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear arguments in an appeal from a florist who refused to serve a gay couple's wedding.
Supreme Court to hear Maine school choice case about tuition for religious schools
The Supreme Court announced Friday it would hear a school choice case out of Maine considering tuition assistance for religious schools.
Christian News
Indonesia Christians Appeal for Food, Medical Supplies
Christians in impoverished parts of Indonesia appeal for food and essential hospital equipment as the second wave of COVID-19 engulfs the world’s largest Muslim nation, aid workers say.
Iran Sentences 3 Christians To Lengthy Prison Terms
An Iranian court has sentenced three Christians from the evangelical Church of Iran denomination to five years imprisonment each for “engaging in propaganda against the Islamic regime,” trial observers say.
Worthy Watch
Facebook’s warning users of ‘harmful, extremist content’
Spiritual War Intensifies as Satanic Temple Buys Billboard Space Posting Abortion Messages
Jurassic Park Coming Soon? Scientists Are Trying to Revive Woolly Mammoths With CRISPR
White House Proud to Save You 16 Cents on the 4th of July!
CNN shows its True Colors as it Praises the 100 Year Anniversary of Communist Party in China
Around the World
Wuhan virologist who worked on bat coronaviruses tied to military scientists, report says
A top Chinese virologist has been tied to at least two Chinese military scientists who collaborated with her on coronavirus research in the past, including one now listed as deceased, a report Tuesday said.
EU Launches Digital COVID-19 Travel Certificate
The European Union has formally launched its digital COVID-19 certificate, designed to make travel safe and easy for the fully vaccinated within its member nations -- but at least one airline says the app has run into issues on its first day of use.
Iran said to restrict UN inspectors’ access to Natanz nuclear site after attack
Iran has reportedly restricted the access of United Nations inspectors to its uranium enrichment facilities at the Natanz nuclear site, citing security concerns after what it alleges was an Israeli attack on the facility in April.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Warning to Iran: Israel will defend itself against any external threat, Bennett says
In what has been understood as a warning to Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated Wednesday that Israel will always defend itself, by itself, against any external threat, the Jerusalem Post reports. The PM made his remarks as the UN Security Council in New York debated Iran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
Israel’s Rafael tech company unveils “Sea Breaker” precision-guided missile system
Israel’s defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd has unveiled “Sea Breaker,” a 5th generation high-end precision-guided missile system designed to carry out surgical, pin-point strikes from distances of up to 300 km. “Sea Breaker is a naval and artillery unit force-multiplier, designed to overcome the modern warfare arena challenges,” Rafael said in a June 29 press statement.
Israel bombs Hamas weapons factory in Gaza after wave of arson balloons
Israeli warplanes bombed a Hamas weapons factory in the Gaza Strip after midnight Thursday in response to a fresh wave of arson balloon attacks launched at Israel from the coastal enclave, , the Israel Defense Forces said.
Israel may reinstitute ‘green pass’ as COVID cases rise
As COVID cases in Israel are rising again, and in light of the possible impact the new, highly contagious Delta variant may have in the country, Israeli health officials are considering reinstituting the “green pass” system that allows only those who have been vaccinated to attend indoor public spaces like restaurants, All Israel News reported on July 1. Israel has already reimposed the indoor mask mandate that was lifted just a few weeks ago.
Inside the United States
CBO projects US deficit will soar to $3 trillion this year
The Congressional Budget Office is projecting that the United States's deficit will balloon to $3 trillion in 2021.
Powerful, Tropical Storm Elsa moves toward Caribbean, sets record for Atlantic storms
An aggressive tropical storm, under the name Elsa, developed early Thursday morning just over 820 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands.
House passes $715 billion infrastructure package
The House on Thursday passed a $715 billion infrastructure measure to extend funding for water and transportation projects –as Congress works on two separate, trillion-dollar infrastructure packages.
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Rules in Heated Voting Rights Decision
In its first statement about voting rights since 2013, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a pair of Arizona voting regulations and gave a boost to Republican lawmakers enacting new election rules following the 2020 election.
Biden’s 2020 margins came from atheists, agnostics; Trump’s White evangelical backing rose: Study
People who don’t believe in God gave President Biden the winning edge in the 2020 popular vote, a Pew Research Study released this week revealed.
Trump Organization, CFO Allen Weisselberg plead not guilty to tax crimes
The Trump Organization and its finance chief Allen Weisselberg pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges in an alleged 15-year tax evasion scheme.
Federal judge blocks Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked an Indiana law that would require doctors to tell women undergoing drug-induced abortions about a disputed treatment for potentially stopping the abortion process.
Newsom recall election set for Sept. 14
The recall election that could boot California Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14, the state's lieutenant governor announced Thursday.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Controversial California Donor Disclosure Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday said California violated the First Amendment by requiring charities that raise money in the state to disclose their top donors to the attorney general.
Christian News
Arsonist burns down church in Indonesia
A church in Mamasa in the West Sulawesi province of Indonesia was burned down during the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, June 27, International Christian Concern reports. No one was in the Toraja Mamasa church building at the time of the arson, and the destruction was discovered as people arrived later in the morning to worship at the Sunday service.
Sudan Detains Evangelical Church Leader As Tensions Rise
Rafat Obid, a leader of the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SPEC) in Khartoum, was detained and freed on bail on controversial charges, a human rights official told Worthy News Wednesday.
Jesus Film Project’s New Animated Movie Goes Viral to Reach Global Audience in 38 Languages
A new animated film telling the story of Jesus' ministry through Mary Magdalene's viewpoint has attracted a large audience.
Worthy Watch
Washington Post is out of touch with most of society … Op-Ed states Kink belongs at Pride … and I want my kids to see it!
Hamas Summer Camps Train Children to Become Terrorists … where is the media outrage?
Wuhan virologist who worked on bat coronaviruses tied to military scientists, report says
A top Chinese virologist has been tied to at least two Chinese military scientists who collaborated with her on coronavirus research in the past, including one now listed as deceased, a report Tuesday said.
EU Launches Digital COVID-19 Travel Certificate
The European Union has formally launched its digital COVID-19 certificate, designed to make travel safe and easy for the fully vaccinated within its member nations -- but at least one airline says the app has run into issues on its first day of use.
Iran said to restrict UN inspectors’ access to Natanz nuclear site after attack
Iran has reportedly restricted the access of United Nations inspectors to its uranium enrichment facilities at the Natanz nuclear site, citing security concerns after what it alleges was an Israeli attack on the facility in April.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Warning to Iran: Israel will defend itself against any external threat, Bennett says
In what has been understood as a warning to Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated Wednesday that Israel will always defend itself, by itself, against any external threat, the Jerusalem Post reports. The PM made his remarks as the UN Security Council in New York debated Iran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
Israel’s Rafael tech company unveils “Sea Breaker” precision-guided missile system
Israel’s defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd has unveiled “Sea Breaker,” a 5th generation high-end precision-guided missile system designed to carry out surgical, pin-point strikes from distances of up to 300 km. “Sea Breaker is a naval and artillery unit force-multiplier, designed to overcome the modern warfare arena challenges,” Rafael said in a June 29 press statement.
Israel bombs Hamas weapons factory in Gaza after wave of arson balloons
Israeli warplanes bombed a Hamas weapons factory in the Gaza Strip after midnight Thursday in response to a fresh wave of arson balloon attacks launched at Israel from the coastal enclave, , the Israel Defense Forces said.
Israel may reinstitute ‘green pass’ as COVID cases rise
As COVID cases in Israel are rising again, and in light of the possible impact the new, highly contagious Delta variant may have in the country, Israeli health officials are considering reinstituting the “green pass” system that allows only those who have been vaccinated to attend indoor public spaces like restaurants, All Israel News reported on July 1. Israel has already reimposed the indoor mask mandate that was lifted just a few weeks ago.
Inside the United States
CBO projects US deficit will soar to $3 trillion this year
The Congressional Budget Office is projecting that the United States's deficit will balloon to $3 trillion in 2021.
Powerful, Tropical Storm Elsa moves toward Caribbean, sets record for Atlantic storms
An aggressive tropical storm, under the name Elsa, developed early Thursday morning just over 820 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands.
House passes $715 billion infrastructure package
The House on Thursday passed a $715 billion infrastructure measure to extend funding for water and transportation projects –as Congress works on two separate, trillion-dollar infrastructure packages.
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Rules in Heated Voting Rights Decision
In its first statement about voting rights since 2013, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a pair of Arizona voting regulations and gave a boost to Republican lawmakers enacting new election rules following the 2020 election.
Biden’s 2020 margins came from atheists, agnostics; Trump’s White evangelical backing rose: Study
People who don’t believe in God gave President Biden the winning edge in the 2020 popular vote, a Pew Research Study released this week revealed.
Trump Organization, CFO Allen Weisselberg plead not guilty to tax crimes
The Trump Organization and its finance chief Allen Weisselberg pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges in an alleged 15-year tax evasion scheme.
Federal judge blocks Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked an Indiana law that would require doctors to tell women undergoing drug-induced abortions about a disputed treatment for potentially stopping the abortion process.
Newsom recall election set for Sept. 14
The recall election that could boot California Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14, the state's lieutenant governor announced Thursday.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Controversial California Donor Disclosure Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday said California violated the First Amendment by requiring charities that raise money in the state to disclose their top donors to the attorney general.
Christian News
Arsonist burns down church in Indonesia
A church in Mamasa in the West Sulawesi province of Indonesia was burned down during the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, June 27, International Christian Concern reports. No one was in the Toraja Mamasa church building at the time of the arson, and the destruction was discovered as people arrived later in the morning to worship at the Sunday service.
Sudan Detains Evangelical Church Leader As Tensions Rise
Rafat Obid, a leader of the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SPEC) in Khartoum, was detained and freed on bail on controversial charges, a human rights official told Worthy News Wednesday.
Jesus Film Project’s New Animated Movie Goes Viral to Reach Global Audience in 38 Languages
A new animated film telling the story of Jesus' ministry through Mary Magdalene's viewpoint has attracted a large audience.
Worthy Watch
Washington Post is out of touch with most of society … Op-Ed states Kink belongs at Pride … and I want my kids to see it!
Hamas Summer Camps Train Children to Become Terrorists … where is the media outrage?
Around the World
UN Chief Calls On U.S. To Lift Iran Sanctions As Agreed In 2015
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the U.S. administration to “lift or waive” all sanctions on Iran as agreed under the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Lavrov Says Russia-U.S. Arms Control Talks To Start ‘By Mid-July’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he expects the United States and Russia to launch new arms control talks by mid-July.
European troops quietly return from Afghanistan
Most European troops have already pulled out of Afghanistan, quietly withdrawing months before the U.S.-led mission was officially expected to end — part of an anticlimactic close to the "forever war" that risks leaving the country on the brink of civil war.
China’s Communist Party after 100 years now at the ‘forefront’ of global politics
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its 1921 founding on Thursday with nationwide festivities and fanfare.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Ayelet Shaked: If coronavirus cases increase, flights will stop
If coronavirus morbidity was to dramatically increase, the possibility of closing the airport might be on the table again, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked said on Wednesday at Ben-Gurion Airport, as Israel registered almost 300 cases for the second day in a row.
‘World’s tiniest tech’: Tel Aviv University unveils 2-atom-thick data storage
Researchers at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday unveiled “the world’s tiniest technology,” aimed at storing information on the thinnest unit known to science.
Israel develops “military robot” to patrol Gaza border
As the violent conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip continues to have no resolution, Israel has developed a high-tech semi-autonomous “military robot” that could be used instead of IDF soldiers to patrol its border with Gaza, Eursasian Times reports. Known as ‘Jaguar,’ the “robot” is an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that will be able to identify and destroy enemy targets remotely.
Inside the United States
House, in party-line vote, approves select committee to probe Jan. 6 riot
The House on Wednesday approved Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s bill to establish a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 pro-Trump attack on the Capitol, giving Democrats significant leeway to shape the inquiry after the Senate balked at establishing a bipartisan commission.
NYC election officials retract vote-count report amid ranked-choice confusion
The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was thrown into a state of confusion Tuesday when election officials retracted their latest report on the vote count after realizing it had been corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system.
Sen. Rand Paul slams delta variant ‘fear mongers,’ citing .08% death rate within unvaccinated group
Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul is telling Twitter followers to not let the 'fearmongers' win, amid growing concerns about the newest delta variant of the coronavirus.
California bars state-funded travel to 5 more states over LGBT laws; 17 now banned
California added Florida, Arkansas, Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia to its list of states banned from state-funded, state-sponsored travel due to a wave recently passed legislation that California Democrats deems “discriminatory” toward LGBT individuals.
Trump visits Texas to tour U.S. border, says wall ‘really worked,’ completion ‘makes sense’
Former President Trump traveled Wednesday to Texas to tour the southwest U.S. border where he made a case for the completion of the security wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Bush-era Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Dies At 88
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, who oversaw the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and helped transform the American military, has died in Taos, New Mexico. He was 88.
Virginia Dept. of Education publishes new transgender policies, instructing schools to end gender-segregated activities
Virginia's Department of Education has published a document titled Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students, in which it instructs local school boards to end sex-segregated activities that may cause transgender students to feel marginalized or excluded, Just the News reports. School boards have until the start of the 2021-2022 school year in September to adopt policies in line with the Model Policies document.
California bill would legalize psychedelic drugs
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would allow people aged over 21 to possess for personal use and “social sharing” a number of psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component of “magic mushrooms,” the Washington Times reports.
Christian News
Iran persecution: Three Christians sentenced to five years imprisonment for “propaganda”
As Iran continues a relentless campaign of persecution against Iranian believers, on June 26 the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, northern Iran sentenced three Christians to five years in jail for “engaging in propaganda against the Islamic regime,” Christians Worldwide Solidarity reports.
Worthy Watch
Things that make you say REALLY?!?!
State Dept. Allowing Self-Identification of Gender on Passports
Professor Dr. Ioannidis Details Why Lockdowns are Extremely Harmful
UN Chief Calls On U.S. To Lift Iran Sanctions As Agreed In 2015
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the U.S. administration to “lift or waive” all sanctions on Iran as agreed under the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Lavrov Says Russia-U.S. Arms Control Talks To Start ‘By Mid-July’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he expects the United States and Russia to launch new arms control talks by mid-July.
European troops quietly return from Afghanistan
Most European troops have already pulled out of Afghanistan, quietly withdrawing months before the U.S.-led mission was officially expected to end — part of an anticlimactic close to the "forever war" that risks leaving the country on the brink of civil war.
China’s Communist Party after 100 years now at the ‘forefront’ of global politics
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its 1921 founding on Thursday with nationwide festivities and fanfare.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Ayelet Shaked: If coronavirus cases increase, flights will stop
If coronavirus morbidity was to dramatically increase, the possibility of closing the airport might be on the table again, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked said on Wednesday at Ben-Gurion Airport, as Israel registered almost 300 cases for the second day in a row.
‘World’s tiniest tech’: Tel Aviv University unveils 2-atom-thick data storage
Researchers at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday unveiled “the world’s tiniest technology,” aimed at storing information on the thinnest unit known to science.
Israel develops “military robot” to patrol Gaza border
As the violent conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip continues to have no resolution, Israel has developed a high-tech semi-autonomous “military robot” that could be used instead of IDF soldiers to patrol its border with Gaza, Eursasian Times reports. Known as ‘Jaguar,’ the “robot” is an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that will be able to identify and destroy enemy targets remotely.
Inside the United States
House, in party-line vote, approves select committee to probe Jan. 6 riot
The House on Wednesday approved Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s bill to establish a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 pro-Trump attack on the Capitol, giving Democrats significant leeway to shape the inquiry after the Senate balked at establishing a bipartisan commission.
NYC election officials retract vote-count report amid ranked-choice confusion
The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was thrown into a state of confusion Tuesday when election officials retracted their latest report on the vote count after realizing it had been corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system.
Sen. Rand Paul slams delta variant ‘fear mongers,’ citing .08% death rate within unvaccinated group
Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul is telling Twitter followers to not let the 'fearmongers' win, amid growing concerns about the newest delta variant of the coronavirus.
California bars state-funded travel to 5 more states over LGBT laws; 17 now banned
California added Florida, Arkansas, Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia to its list of states banned from state-funded, state-sponsored travel due to a wave recently passed legislation that California Democrats deems “discriminatory” toward LGBT individuals.
Trump visits Texas to tour U.S. border, says wall ‘really worked,’ completion ‘makes sense’
Former President Trump traveled Wednesday to Texas to tour the southwest U.S. border where he made a case for the completion of the security wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Bush-era Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Dies At 88
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, who oversaw the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and helped transform the American military, has died in Taos, New Mexico. He was 88.
Virginia Dept. of Education publishes new transgender policies, instructing schools to end gender-segregated activities
Virginia's Department of Education has published a document titled Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students, in which it instructs local school boards to end sex-segregated activities that may cause transgender students to feel marginalized or excluded, Just the News reports. School boards have until the start of the 2021-2022 school year in September to adopt policies in line with the Model Policies document.
California bill would legalize psychedelic drugs
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would allow people aged over 21 to possess for personal use and “social sharing” a number of psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component of “magic mushrooms,” the Washington Times reports.
Christian News
Iran persecution: Three Christians sentenced to five years imprisonment for “propaganda”
As Iran continues a relentless campaign of persecution against Iranian believers, on June 26 the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, northern Iran sentenced three Christians to five years in jail for “engaging in propaganda against the Islamic regime,” Christians Worldwide Solidarity reports.
Worthy Watch
Things that make you say REALLY?!?!
State Dept. Allowing Self-Identification of Gender on Passports
Professor Dr. Ioannidis Details Why Lockdowns are Extremely Harmful