Ryan Foley

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  Jun 10, 2025

  Iowa allows for students to receive religious instruction under new law

  Iowa will allow students to receive religious instruction during the school day by passing a new law that one nonprofit organization characterizes as a victory for parental rights. 

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  Jun 10, 2025

  Long-awaited study finds puberty blockers have little impact on mental health of trans-identified youth

  The use of puberty-blocking drugs has no statistically significant positive impact on the depression rates of trans-identified youth struggling with gender dysphoria, according to a long-awaited study led by a leading proponent of so-called "gender-affirming care."

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  Jun 7, 2025

  Trump's week in review: From feuding with Musk to a new travel ban

  This week saw actions from President Donald Trump and the executive branch designed to implement the administration’s domestic policy on the issue of abortion and combatting antisemitism in addition to advancing the national security interests of the United States. Here are five highlights from the past week.

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  Jun 7, 2025

  Afghan Christian refugees facing deportation still in limbo; advocate rejects claim it's safe to return

  A member of a church working to ensure Afghan Christian refugees who attend the place of worship can remain in the country is lamenting the Trump administration’s “doubling down” in ensuring the removal of Aghans from the country as she pushes back on the idea that Afghanistan is now safe enough for them to return. 

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  Jun 6, 2025

  Department of Education recognizes June as 'Title IX Month': 'Hard-earned civil rights'

  The Trump administration is celebrating "Title IX Month" in June, marking a contrast to much of corporate America and the Biden administration's embrace of LGBT pride month. 

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  Jun 5, 2025

  Former bookkeeper pleads guilty to stealing $300K from New Jersey Catholic parishes

  A New Jersey woman has pled guilty to stealing nearly $300,000 from two Roman Catholic churches where she worked as a bookkeeper.

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  Jun 5, 2025

  Neb. becomes 29th state to ban trans-identified men from women's sports

  Nebraska has become the latest state to require athletes to compete on sports teams that align with their sex instead of their stated gender identity. 

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  Jun 4, 2025

  US Evangelical leader Johnnie Moore to lead Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

  A charity organization providing aid to residents in the Gaza Strip amid the war between Israel and Hamas has appointed a United States-based Evangelical leader and well-known religious freedom advocate as its new leader.

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  Jun 4, 2025

  Religious Freedom Institute to posthumously honor Ken Starr with Defender of Religious Freedom Award

  The late Ken Starr, a prominent lawyer and academic well known for his advocacy on behalf of religious liberty, is slated to receive an award posthumously later this year. 

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  Jun 4, 2025

  FDA Commissioner Marty Makary vows to launch review of abortion drug mifepristone

  The head of the Food and Drug Administration has vowed to conduct a review of the abortion pill as the drug continues to be subject to scrutiny following a new report showing a much larger share of women experience adverse effects after taking it than previously believed.