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These are 7 superstars of 2023 (and you might be surprised)

This year has been full of heroes and villains. This year has been full of heroes and villains. But let’s go beyond that and talk about the superstars of 2023. Starting with the good guys is easier because there are a lot of deserving candidates, despite the bad things of …

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SCOTUS takes a pass on challenge to blue state's gay 'conversion therapy' ban

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a case challenging Washington state’s so-called gay “conversion therapy” ban on licensed therapists, keeping the law intact despite concerns it restricts freedom of speech. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh publicly dissented from the denial, all saying they would have …

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Trump hits ABC, NBC as ‘FAKE NEWS,’ says he’d support FCC revoking licenses

President Trump went on a late-night attack against NBC and ABC News on Sunday, deriding them for what, in his view, was “biased” coverage and said he would be in favor of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoking their licenses. The Republican president said the news outlets had given him …

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NJ hospital nurse claims retaliation for reporting doctor who 'celebrated' Kirk assassination

A New Jersey nurse who reported a doctor who allegedly “cheered and celebrated” Charlie Kirk’s assassination is suing after she faced disciplinary action, her lawyer said in a lawsuit filed on Friday. Lexi Kuenzle, 33, a nurse at Englewood Health, filed suit Friday against the hospital, Dr. Matthew Jung and …

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Supreme Court hears if faith-based counseling on gender identity is protected speech

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a closely watched case about whether counseling services for minors facing gender identity and sexual orientation questions are protected by the First Amendment. Kaley Chiles, a licensed Christian therapist, argues her conversations with youth clients are a form of protected speech. The Colorado …

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Trump says American flag burners will be ‘immediately arrested’ under executive order

President Donald Trump said Friday that anyone who burns the American flag “will be immediately arrested” and face a one-year prison term, citing his Aug. 25 executive order on flag desecration. “To ICE, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, and all U.S. Military: As per my August 25, 2025 Executive Order, please …

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Supreme Court skeptical of 'conversion therapy' law banning treatment of minors with gender identity issues

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to strike down Colorado’s ban on mental health professionals providing so-called “conversion therapy” to minors with gender identity or sexual orientation issues, an important First Amendment case laced with sharp political and social undertones. Licensed counselor Kaley Chiles says the legislation violates her …

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Former Supreme Court justice warns partisanship plays 'too much of a role' in judicial nominations

Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy shared his qualms and assurances about the modern court Tuesday on Fox News. “My concern is that partisanship plays too much of a role in the selection and nomination process for judges,” the Reagan nominee told “Special Report.” Kennedy was the last Supreme Court …

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DOJ argues judge's decision blocking Mahmoud Khalil's removal was 'indefensible'

A Department of Justice lawyer argued to an appeals court on Tuesday that a lower court’s decision to block activist Mahmoud Khalil’s detention and removal was “fundamentally flawed” and should be reversed. DOJ lawyer Drew Ensign’s arguments came as he faced pointed questions during a hearing from the U.S. Court …

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Judge blocks part of Texas law that limits campus protests after dark: '1st Amendment does not have a bedtime'

A federal judge has temporarily blocked key parts of Texas’ new law limiting expression on campuses after dark, preventing the University of Texas System from enforcing a ban on overnight expression as well as restrictions on inviting outside speakers and using amplified sounds during the last two weeks of a …

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