Samantha Kamman

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  Dec 12, 2024

  Arab Bishop tells Islamic rebels that Christians can't be 'second-class citizens' in Syria

  Leaders of churches and ecclesial communities in Syria met with representatives of the armed Islamic-led rebel groups that seized control of the region amid fears that Christians could face persecution or strict regulations that could disrupt their faith life. 

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  Dec 10, 2024

  Syrian rebels steal food aid from Christians; watchdog warns of 'ethnic cleansing'

  Islamist-led rebel forces seized humanitarian aid that could have fed tens of thousands of people as Christians in Syria grapple with the reality of their dangerous situation, which watchdog groups have warned amounts to ethnic cleansing. 

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  Dec 10, 2024

  Zelensky says Ukraine has 'hope' Trump can push Putin toward peace

  Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky recently expressed optimism that President-elect Donald Trump’s reputation could potentially sway Russian President Vladimir Putin toward peace.

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  Dec 9, 2024

  Evangelical leader says churches must 'close the doors' on Candace Owens over Israel remarks

  An Evangelical leader has urged churches to cut ties with Candace Owens following her statements on Israel and Jews that resulted in Australia and New Zealand denying entry to the political pundit. 

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  Dec 9, 2024

  Daniel Penny not guilty; verdict met with a mix of cheers and curses

  Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the May 2023 death of Jordan Neely in New York City, with the verdict eliciting mixed reactions.

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  Dec 6, 2024

  4 things to know about the Daniel Penny case as jury deliberates

  A jury is deliberating the fate of Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine charged with the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man the veteran placed in a chokehold after Neely reportedly harassed and frightened passengers on a New York City subway train. The following pages highlight four things to know regarding Penny's case. 

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  Dec 5, 2024

  Parents' group wants accountability after principal says white students can't join racial club

  An advocacy group focused on parents' rights in education believes that a federal civil rights office's response to a complaint accusing a Washington state school district of hosting racially-segregated groups did not go far enough. 

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  Dec 4, 2024

  Mom sues Mattel after 'Wicked' doll exposes child to porn site, alleges 'emotional distress'

  A South Carolina mother is suing the children’s toy company Mattel, claiming “emotional distress” after her minor daughter stumbled upon a graphic pornography website due to a misprint on the packaging for dolls based on the “Wicked” movie. 

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  Dec 4, 2024

  Detransitioners would get more time to sue doctors for body mutilation under new Alabama bill

  An Alabama lawmaker is looking to grant detransitioners more time to sue the doctors and providers who provided them with genital-mutilating surgeries and puberty-blocking drugs as minors. 

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  Dec 3, 2024

  ICE head 'frustrated' with NYC blocking deportation as city houses 58K criminal immigrants

  New York City is home to nearly 60,000 illegal immigrants who are either convicted felons or facing criminal charges, with the city's head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expressing frustration with the sanctuary city laws that he says prevent deportation.