(Fox News) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended Democrats' current effort to eliminate the Hyde Amendment – which prohibits federal dollars from being used to fund most abortions – and invoked her own Catholic faith in the process. The Catholic Church is firmly opposed to abortion, but Pelosi, who called the matter "an issue of health of many women in America," said it is not … [Read more...] about Pelosi Cites Catholic Faith When Defending Support for Repealing Anti-Abortion Hyde Amendment
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This Is How Much the Average Chick-Fil-a Made in 2020
(Fox Business) Fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A saw an uptick in annual sales at locations throughout the U.S. in 2020, at a time when many businesses were struggling to offset the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Of the company’s roughly 1,735 domestic non-mall locations that had been open for at least one calendar year in 2020, the average sales volume … [Read more...] about This Is How Much the Average Chick-Fil-a Made in 2020
Meet California’s ‘Weed Nuns’ Who Are on a Mission To Heal the World With Cannabis (Who Aren’t Real Nuns)
(California News Times) The Sisters of the Valley, a voluntarily defined group of “weed nuns,” relies on the power of cannabis to help heal the world. A non-religious denomination of radical feminist sorority was founded in 2015 by Sister Kate, 62, a self-proclaimed “anarchist nun” in Merced County, Northern California. Sister Kate (left, 62) founded a sect in California … [Read more...] about Meet California’s ‘Weed Nuns’ Who Are on a Mission To Heal the World With Cannabis (Who Aren’t Real Nuns)
Cities Are Reviving Their Mask Mandates Amid the Delta Variant Spread, Sparking Backlash and Lawsuit Threats
(Business Insider) Local mask mandates are reemerging as the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues spreading throughout the United States, driving up infection and hospitalization rates. In Missouri, St. Louis and St. Louis County became the latest to adopt new public health orders requiring people to wear masks in indoor public spaces — whether they're … [Read more...] about Cities Are Reviving Their Mask Mandates Amid the Delta Variant Spread, Sparking Backlash and Lawsuit Threats
Americans’ Optimism About Country’s Direction Over Next Year Drops Nearly 20 Points Since May
(ABC News) As President Joe Biden completed 100 days in office, the country was optimistic about the coming year, but now, just after hitting the six-month mark, Americans' optimism about the direction of the country has plummeted nearly 20 points, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds. A majority -- 55% -- of the public say they are pessimistic about the direction of the country, … [Read more...] about Americans’ Optimism About Country’s Direction Over Next Year Drops Nearly 20 Points Since May