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Billions of cicadas are expected to start swarming in more than a dozen states in the coming weeks, and while the strange occurrence may be a nuisance for many, scientists say the activities of the noisy flying insects are a natural marvel beholden to northern America — and anglers say the bugs create ideal fishing conditions to…

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The pink moon is often alluded to in the Bible and secular beliefs as a symbol of change and renewal. In many cultures, the pink moon is a sign or symbol of the arrival of spring. It is the season when pink flowers begin to bloom. The full moon in April is called the “pink moon.”…

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The Vatican released a twenty page document entitled “Dignitas Infinita,” or “Infinite Dignity.” The document has been five years in the making and discusses the Catholic Church’s position on gender theory, surrogacy, and gender surgery amongst others such as human trafficking and abortion. “In the light of Revelation, the Church resolutely reiterates and confirms the…

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Alexa PenaVega and her husband Carlos are mourning the loss of their daughter, Indy, who was recently stillborn. The couple announced the tragic news in a joint message on their Instagram’s. “There are never the right words to say when it comes to loss. After a beautiful and peaceful delivery our daughter ‘Indy’ was born…

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A new study found that most millennials stayed put in 2023, but those who moved typically chose red-leaning states and cities over blue locations. HireAHelper, an online marketplace for finding moving services, recently released its Millenial Migration study, analyzing Census Bureau data to determine how many millennials moved in 2023, where they moved to, and…

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Members of the regional women’s country line dance team were allegedly kicked out of a Seattle dance convention after some audience members claimed that their American-flag-themed shirts made them feel “triggered and unsafe.” The Borderline Dance team attended at the Emerald City Hoedown in Seattle after the organizers, the Rain Country Dance Association, had been…

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An ancient Christian manuscript could be setting a big price tag as it goes up for sale in June. The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, written on papyrus paper, is dated from 250 to 350 AD and is believed to have been produced in one of the first monasteries. The codex is 104 pages long (52 leafs), written…

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The latest AP-NORC poll shows that there is still some hope for core issues Americans may still agree on. The poll was conducted between March 21-25, 2024 with 1,282 adults participating. Nine out of 10 US adults agreed that core issues of free speech, equal protection under the law, and the right to vote were…

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A former Starbucks employee is claiming she was fired for her religious beliefs opposing gender ideology. Taylor Trice took to TikTok to share her experience after being fired from the company after two years of employment. Trice, a Christian, said she knew very little about the company when she applied, other than that it was…

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Atheist Richard Dawkins, famous for his 2006 book The God Delusion, is raising eyebrows after declaring himself a “cultural Christian.” Dawkins, one of the leaders of the New Atheism movement, was speaking with Rachel Johnson of LBC when he declared his aversion to the UK being decorated with Ramadan lights instead of Easter decorations. “I…

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