(Christian Headlines) An Ohio Christian business owner and ordained minister filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Cuyahoga County over a law that requires her to officiate same-sex weddings in violation of her religious beliefs. Kristi Stokes, the plaintiff in the case, is an ordained minister and the owner of Covenant Weddings, from which she officiates weddings and … [Read more...] about Law Forces Ohio Minister to Officiate Same-Sex Wedding or Face $5,000 Fine
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Two Florida Mayors Urge Residents to Wear Masks at Home
(The Hill) Two Florida mayors who govern Miami and Miami-Dade County encouraged their residents on Thursday to wear masks inside to lower the transmission rate of COVID-19 between family members. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) explained that while the city's number of daily new cases is down, the virus is still being spread easily through households, as multigenerational … [Read more...] about Two Florida Mayors Urge Residents to Wear Masks at Home
A Look at the Americans Who Believe There Is Some Truth to the Conspiracy Theory That COVID-19 Was Planned
(Pew Research Center) Most Americans (71%) have heard of a conspiracy theory circulating widely online that alleges that powerful people intentionally planned the coronavirus outbreak. And a quarter of U.S. adults see at least some truth in it – including 5% who say it is definitely true and 20% who say it is probably true, according to a June Pew Research Center survey. The … [Read more...] about A Look at the Americans Who Believe There Is Some Truth to the Conspiracy Theory That COVID-19 Was Planned
A Second Round of $1,200 Stimulus Checks Could Be Coming. Here’s How Soon You Can Expect Them
(CNBC) Congress won’t move on the next round of stimulus legislation this week. Despite that, however, a second set of stimulus checks is still on the table. Draft legislation released by Senate Republicans states, “These will be included, but the amount of the payment and eligibility are TBA [to be announced].” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said this … [Read more...] about A Second Round of $1,200 Stimulus Checks Could Be Coming. Here’s How Soon You Can Expect Them
Biden, at Muslim Voters Summit, Says ‘I Wish We Taught More in Our Schools About the Islamic Faith’
(Fox News) Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden spoke to a summit of Muslim voters Monday, telling them he wished U.S. schools taught more about Islam. "I wish we taught more in our schools about the Islamic faith. I wish we talked about all the great confessional faiths. It's one of the great confessional faiths," Biden said Monday at the “Million Muslim Votes” summit … [Read more...] about Biden, at Muslim Voters Summit, Says ‘I Wish We Taught More in Our Schools About the Islamic Faith’