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Judge Rules West Virginia Must Allow Religious Exemptions to School Vaccine Mandate
A West Virginia judge has ordered the state to permit religious exemptions to its mandatory vaccination law—a decision the governor is celebrating as a “win for every family forced from school over their faith.” California Drops All COVID-Era Citations Against Bay Area Church and School
California regulators have cleared Calvary Chapel San Jose (CCSJ) and its affiliated Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) of all workplace safety citations issued during the height of the state’s COVID-19 mandates, marking a complete legal victory for the religious institutions.
Texas Christian University to Shut Down DEI Studies Departments Over Low Student Enrollment
Maine Mother Appeals Custody Order That Restricts Child’s Church Attendance
A single mother in Maine is contesting a custody ruling that bars her from taking her 12-year-old daughter to Calvary Chapel. The lower court accepted a claim that the denomination is a “cult,” giving the child’s father authority over her participation in religious activities. The mother, Emily Bickford, is receiving legal support from Liberty Counsel as she challenges the December 2024 custody order before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Oregon Teachers Win $650K Settlement After Being Fired for Opposing Trans Policy
Two Oregon teachers who were dismissed after objecting to their school district’s policy allowing trans-identified students to use facilities based on gender identity rather than biological sex have settled with district officials. Christian Schools Ask Supreme Court to Address Colorado’s Pre-K Religious Discrimination
The Archdiocese of Denver, several Catholic preschools, and a Colorado family have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program (UPK) unlawfully excluded them for declining to sign an LGBT nondiscrimination statement.
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NYPD Seeks Suspect Who Vandalized Three NYC Churches While Carrying LGBT Pride Flag
Authorities in New York City are searching for an unidentified individual who vandalized three churches in Queens earlier this fall while carrying an LGBT pride flag. The New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers division issued a public appeal for information on Wednesday, asking for assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for damaging three churches in the Far Rockaway neighborhood. 
Judge Partly Grants Restraining Order in Dispute Between ACNA and Military Chaplains Jurisdiction
A federal judge has partially granted a temporary restraining order requested by a chaplains organization seeking to formally separate from the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). The Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy (JAFC) filed a complaint against the Anglican denomination after ACNA refused to permit the ministry to disaffiliate. 
Maryland Moves Gender Identity Lessons From Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
Maryland education officials have approved a proposal to remove lessons on gender identity from the kindergarten health curriculum and delay the topic until fifth grade, following growing concerns from parents across the state. 
Illinois Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk, Sparks Christian Concern
Illinois may soon allow physicians to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients, as lawmakers advanced a measure that would legalize physician-assisted suicide. The Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 1950, the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, by a 30–27 vote. 
Oregon Ranks Last on AUL Life List; New Jersey, Vermont Near Bottom
A new report from a leading pro-life group evaluates all 50 states on abortion, assisted suicide, and healthcare conscience protections. Americans United for Life (AUL) has published its annual “Life List,” naming Arkansas the nation’s most pro-life state for the sixth consecutive year. 
Arkansas Pilots Faith-Driven “10:33 Initiative” to Offer “Hand Up, Not a Handout”
Arkansas Pilots Faith-Driven “10:33 Initiative” to Offer a “Hand Up, Not a Handout” Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is promoting a new statewide effort as a “hand up, not a handout,” unveiling a pilot designed to connect residents with practical, local support. 
New Jersey Public School Union to Host Drag and LGBT Promotion Events
The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the state’s largest public school employee union, will host a program titled “Drag is not a Crime: The Past, Present, and Future of Drag” at its Nov. 7 NJEA Convention in Atlantic City. 
Rodrigo Paz Pereira Thanks God After Victory Ends Two Decades of Leftist Rule in Bolivia
Rodrigo Paz Pereira, the newly elected president of Bolivia, thanked God for his victory, which ended two decades of leftist rule in the South American country. He repeatedly cited the Lord in his victory speech, saying, “I want, first of all, to thank our God for his energy, for his faith, for his strength, for his audacity.”
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