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The Texas State Board of Education voted on Friday to approve new standards for social studies classes. The 11-4 vote was a preliminary approval Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

Three Army officers who were members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team have received letters of reprimand for decisions made before the deadly Battle of Wanat, including one officer who received a Silver Star for his actions that day, according to a report by CBS News. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

U.S. troops opened fire on a car in western Baghdad, killing an Iraqi journalist and her husband, a police official said Thursday. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole welcomed 250 veterans to the World War II memorial Thursday to honor their service and introduce a TV miniseries on the battles of the Pacific. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

Australian officials have launched an investigation into allegations that sailors on board a navy ship were running a sex competition during an overseas deployment last year. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

The battle for Marjah is viewed as key to how the overall Afghan war could unfold. All the more so because the offensive was the first full-fledged reality check for the counterinsurgency warfare that Gen. Stanley McChrystal has pledged to achieve. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

The United States accused China of various human rights abuses in its new State Department report, including the disappearance of several Christian leaders. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

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Nearly two-thirds of U.S. congregations said they feel at least a little competition from nearby churches, a new survey shows. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

A legal group on Thursday filed a petition requesting the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case of a kindergarten student’s poster that was censored by a school because it contained the image of Jesus. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

By the invitation of a Virginia lawmaker, a controversial Muslim cleric delivered the opening prayer on Thursday at the start of the House of Delegates’ session. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — Congressional Democrats have spent weeks trying to figure out how to get a pro-abortion health care bill through the House and Senate. A potential plan to do that would have a House committee voting as soon as Monday on a companion bill to accompany the Senate legislation. Excerpt read more at ‘original [...]

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her top Democratic lieutenants are pushing the Senate pro-abortion health care bill. However, a top pro-life Democrat and political observers say she doesn’t have the votes to get the abortion-funding measure through the House. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — Some pro-life Democrats appear to be weakening on their stance on the pro-abortion Senate health care bill. This comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Democrats push ahead with their plan to pass the legislation and its abortion funding without making any changes to it. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’ [...]

New York, NY (LifeNews.com/CFAM) — The World Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides hosted a no-adults-welcome panel at the United Nations this week where Planned Parenthood was allowed to distribute a brochure. The event was part of the annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) which concludes this week. Excerpt read more [...]

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — New polling data from Congressional districts in Pennsylvania and Arkansas shows voters there don’t want abortion funding in any health care bill. The pro-life women’s group Susan B. Anthony List released the new polling results as a followup to polls in other states including Ohio and Indiana. Excerpt read more at ‘original [...]

New York, NY (LifeNews.com/CFAM) — Almost more than any topic, maternal morality has been the focus of this years meeting of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which commemorates the fifteenth anniversary of the Beijing women’s conference. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

GRANBURY, Texas – Bond Arms has teamed up with Buck Knives to produce a Signature high quality knife for self defense. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’

The 3rd Annual NSSF Congressional Fly-In is scheduled for April 28-30. All voting members of the NSSF are strongly encouraged to attend this key government relations effort to help advance the firearms industry’s federal legislative priorities. Excerpt read more at ‘original post’