October 9, 2026

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Christian Woman Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Fresh Charges For Standing And Silent Prayer, Arguing That Prosecution Amounts To ‘Abuse Of Process’

“Standing silently and holding certain beliefs in a public space should never be a crime. Yet, despite being vindicated of wrongdoing on multiple occasions and receiving a financial settlement after two wrongful arrests, I was once again charged last year for my mere presence within a “buffer zone”, and have today received fresh charges. I am deeply troubled by this violation of the basic right to my own thoughts and to my deeply-held Christian pro-life convictions. I pray that common sense and freedom will prevail, so that no one else has to face criminal treatment for what they believe.“ — Isabel Vaughan-Spruce

Christian Woman Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Fresh Charges For Standing And Silent Prayer, Arguing That Prosecution Amounts To ‘Abuse Of Process’

“Standing silently and holding certain beliefs in a public space should never be a crime. Yet, despite being vindicated of wrongdoing on multiple occasions and receiving a financial settlement after two wrongful arrests, I was once again charged last year for my mere presence within a “buffer zone”, and have today received fresh charges. I am deeply troubled by this violation of the basic right to my own thoughts and to my deeply-held Christian pro-life convictions. I pray that common sense and freedom will prevail, so that no one else has to face criminal treatment for what they believe.“ — Isabel Vaughan-Spruce

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Christian Woman Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Fresh Charges For Standing And Silent Prayer, Arguing That Prosecution Amounts To ‘Abuse Of Process’

“Standing silently and holding certain beliefs in a public space should never be a crime. Yet, despite being vindicated of wrongdoing on multiple occasions and receiving a financial settlement after two wrongful arrests, I was once again charged last year for my mere presence within a “buffer zone”, and have today received fresh charges. I am deeply troubled by this violation of the basic right to my own thoughts and to my deeply-held Christian pro-life convictions. I pray that common sense and freedom will prevail, so that no one else has to face criminal treatment for what they believe.“ — Isabel Vaughan-Spruce

As Trump Admin. Works To Protect Minors, Mamdani’s NYC Dedicates $9 Million To Child Sex Changes

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has signed $8.9 million in contracts to provide child sex changes, putting the city at odds with the Trump administration’s Justice Department, which has launched a nationwide crackdown on such treatments for minors.

Report: China Illegally Poaching Underwater Territory near Taiwan

“The United States should challenge Beijing’s unlawful maritime claims and back that challenge with action. China is using administrative demands, artificial island construction, and intimidation to establish control that international law does not grant it. Every concession makes the next demand easier. Undersea cables are critical national security infrastructure. They carry communications essential to commerce, government, and military operations. Allowing Beijing to decide who can install or repair those cables in waters beyond its lawful jurisdiction gives China dangerous leverage over its neighbors.”

FDA Continues To Punt Conclusions On Abortion Drug’s Safety

The American people deserve the thorough report on abortion drug safety that the FDA has promised for nearly two years, but the agency has again failed to deliver it. The FDA now says it won’t release its final study until March. That will be too late for nearly 90,000 unborn babies who will die between now and then by illegally obtained abortion drugs in states like Louisiana that have taken great care to protect babies and mothers from the harms of abortion.

Canada Aborts Plan to Kill People Whose Only Condition Is Mental Illness

Canada is prohibiting assisted suicide access indefinitely for people whose only underlying condition is mental illness.

FBI Arrests 18-Year-Old Named Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud For Plotting ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting At Mall Of America

By July 2026, investigators say Mohamud had begun discussing an attack at the Mall of America. He allegedly told the confidential source that he wanted to purchase firearms and target the mall because he believed it was owned by Jews, saying he wanted to kill 30 to 60 people.

A Bold Public Declaration: Calvary Chapel Pastors In The UK Baptize 170 On Bigbury Beach

On a sunny day in September on Bigbury Beach in Devon, England, Calvary Chapel pastors were prepared and eager to perform many baptisms on the shoreline. Food and Bibles were prepared for the 60 believers expected to show up for this event. However, by the end of the day, 170 had been immersed in the sea making a public declaration of their faith in Jesus Christ.

Prop 1 Would Create An Extreme Statutory ‘Right’ To Abortion Under Idaho Law

This November, Idaho voters will decide whether to pass Prop 1, the so-called Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act. A “Yes” vote creates a statutory “right” to abortion in Idaho until fetal viability. A “No” vote would leave in place Idaho’s Defense of Life Act, which protects babies from fertilization. Prop 1 is a citizen-initiated statute. If it passes on November 3, it will take effect on January 1, 2027, as new state law.

Virginia’s Loudoun County Proclaims October Is ‘LGBTQ+ History Month’ In Public Schools

In a proclamation, the Virginia school district said it “recognizes October 2026 as LGBTQ+ History Month in Loudoun County Public Schools” and encouraged staff, students and community members to “honor and celebrate the rich history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community” to Virginia, Loudoun County and its schools.

Poll: Nearly 1 In 5 U.S. Voters Would Accept End Of Israel To Stop Iran War

Nearly one in five likely American voters say they would accept a peace agreement ending the Iran war that would dissolve the State of Israel and replace it with a Palestinian state if the deal also brought lower oil and gasoline prices, according to a new poll.

South Australian Government Pushes For The Legalization Of Telehealth Appointments For Euthanasia

Recently, South Australia’s Health Minister Blair Boyer, and Deputy Premier and Attorney General Kyam Maher, joined voices to urge the Federal Labor Government to allow telehealth appointments for voluntary assisted dying (VAD).

Judge Throws Out Riley Gaines NCAA Lawsuit To Force Protection of Women’s Sports

A case centered on the Title IX rights of women to have male-free sports has been thrown out by a Biden-appointed judge, leaving Riley Gaines and the Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) determined to appeal.

IDF: 170 Gazans Listed As Journalists Were Members Of Terror Groups

The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday that 170 Palestinians killed during the Gaza war and publicly identified as journalists or media workers were actually members of terrorist organizations, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

School District Capitulates To The Freedom From Religion Foundation, Ordering Teacher To Remove Cross From Classroom

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is an atheist group based in Wisconsin. The atheists fired off a letter to administrators at Erma B. Reese Elementary School. They said the teacher’s cross was a violation of the law – and that by posting the cross in the classroom she gave the signal that Christian students would be given special treatment.

‘Satanic Pro-Murder Propaganda’: Resurfaced Video Romanticizing Euthanasia Sparks Widespread Outrage

Browse social media and you may come across the artistically produced video of a woman imagining her “final days.” The video has been accused of both promoting and romanticizing assisted suicide, with commentators likening the “ad” to the kind of activity “Hitler and Goebbels were doing in Germany, pushing the murder of the ‘unfit.’”

University Of Minnesota Teaches Incoming Students That The Declaration Of Independence Is ‘Sexist’

Incoming students at the University of Minnesota are being introduced to lessons on identity politics that characterize the Declaration of Independence as embodying “sexist policies,” according to a scoop from Libs of TikTok. The material appears in an onboarding module for new students. One section asks students to consider whether they knew that the Declaration of Independence “embodied sexist policies by excluding women in both its language and policies.”

Nebraska City Council Changes Homeschool Hiring Policy after Enormous Public Outcry

Following considerable public pressure exerted by a nationwide grassroots campaign in support of Nebraska volunteer firefighter Andrew Coates, whose job application for a full-time position was rejected by the city of Fremont due to him being homeschooled, the city council voted unanimously Tuesday to clarify its hiring regulations to treat homeschool credentials the same as any other educational credentials.

Supreme Court Approves States’ Use of DHS Database to Exclude Illegal Voters

The U.S. Supreme Court decided in favor of allowing states to use the Department of Homeland Security’s database to check registered voters’ citizenship. In a 6-3 per curiam decision (an opinion issued in the name of the Court and not an individual justice), the justices overturned an injunction from District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Biden appointee, blocking states from using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system.

Department Of Education Defines ‘Sex’ In Title IX To Mean Male And Female

In April 2024, then-Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the addition of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to Title IX. This redefinition of “sex” led to horrible consequences, as McMahon explained: "The Biden Administration’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) pushed schools across the country to illegally allow males to intrude into women’s sports and intimate facilities, and it investigated school staff for using incorrect pronouns or failing to ask students to declare a preferred gender. The Trump Administration has rescinded these agreements."

Pennsylvania School District Rescinds Policy That Hid Social Transitions From Parents

“There is growing psychiatric evidence that affirming a child’s gender dysphoria at school by using incorrect pronouns and names sets a vulnerable child down a path with lifelong consequences,” said ADF Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer. “Children across the country have suffered for too long because of the lies of gender ideology. Schools must cease participating in this dangerous experimentation on kids and respect the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their children.”

Iranian Christian Granted Israeli Residency After Huckabee Appeals to Netanyahu

Huckabee sent an official letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighting Parsa’s support for Israel, his public opposition to the Iranian regime’s threats, and the humanitarian circumstances facing his family. Parsa’s attorneys then submitted the ambassador’s letter as part of the legal proceedings. The residency decision allows Parsa to remain legally in Israel for the next year and opens the door for him to seek permanent status.

Advanced Systems, Stealth, And Endurance: Israel Welcomes Sixth Submarine at Haifa Naval Base

President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attended the arrival ceremony. Katz called the submarine’s arrival a clear warning to Iran and others seeking to threaten the Jewish state. “Distance does not grant immunity, not in the air, not on land, and not at sea,” Katz said. The vessel will now undergo the Navy’s operational integration process. Israeli officials said its advanced systems, stealth and endurance will strengthen the country’s ability to confront threats far beyond its shores.

Oregon Hospital Tries—And Fails—To Keep Nurse From Starting Bible Study For Co-workers

A nurse says hospital administrators in Oregon refused her initial request to start an employee resource group for Christians, who wanted to meet for prayer and Bible study, despite providing similar accommodations for other religious employee groups.

Supreme Court Allows States To Cross-Check Voter Rolls With Citizenship Data

States may cross-check voter data for the 2026 election against a federal citizenship database, the U.S. Supreme Court said Friday in an emergency ruling (DHS v. League of Women Voters). According to federal law, the court said, “the Federal Government has an obligation to respond to requests from state and local election officials seeking to verify the citizenship of voters.” The brief order was unsigned, but the three progressive judges publicly dissented.

‘Held To Account’: Trump DOJ Reaches Agreements With Six Major Hospital Systems To STOP Child Sex Changes

The Trump DOJ has now secured agreements with at least six major hospital systems now requiring them to stop providing child sex changes, as the Justice Department expands a nationwide investigation into these barbaric practices.

I Was Booed At ‘Christian’ Forum Event For Saying Marriage Is Good For Society

One questioner asked how we should respond to claims that moral standards have declined in recent decades. The other panellists responded by denying the premise. They argued that morality has not declined at all. I responded by pointing out that when Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne, less than 5% of babies were born outside wedlock – a number that is now over 45%. Marriages are down and divorces are up. I noted that this is bad for society. It was at this point that I got booed.

Uganda Sisters Nearly Burned To Death Following Christian Conversion: ‘The Fire Consumed Our Shelter But Not Our Faith In Christ’

Two sisters were recovering Thursday after their father allegedly tried to burn them to death in western Uganda. In comments shared with Worthy News, Amina and Shamila recalled being inside their home in the Kibenge locality in Uganda’s Kasese District when their house was set on fire. They explained that their father, Muhamud, had doused the house with petrol, then set it alight while they were asleep on September 6.

‘We Cannot Allow This To Go On’: Hawley Calls On Congress To Ban Abortion Pill

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) called on Congress to ban the use of the mail-order drug mifepristone that causes hundreds of thousands of chemical abortions of unborn children and sends one of every 10 women who take it to the hospital emergency room with serious, potentially fatal medical complications.

Debate Intensifies: Canada Examines Further Assisted Suicide Expansion

The euthanasia debate has intensified in Canada, which has one of the highest rates of medical assisted dying in the world, as its Parliament Members (MP) debate whether mental illness can be a sole criterion for euthanasia access.

Nigerian Pastor, Believer Killed On Their Way To Church

Masara Kim of TruthNigeria told CBN News that radical Islamic Fulani militants have been linked to many of these massacres, including those from this weekend. The news group had warned people that they were planning attacks in the area and cautioned them to watch for usual targets: buses, markets, churches, and rural communities. Radical Islamist groups are growing in power. Open Doors has ranked Nigeria as the seventh most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian.

Nebraska Volunteer Firefighter Denied Full-Time Job For Being Homeschooled

The United States Armed Forces allows homeschoolers to enlist, but the city of Fremont, Nebraska appears to think they are unfit to join their local fire department. Now, the governor’s office is investigating.

DHS Investigates 1,620 Cases Of Suspected Noncitizen Voting As 300,000 More Are Under Review

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Saturday that DHS is investigating 1,620 cases involving suspected illegal voting by noncitizens, with another 300,000 cases under review. Mullin disclosed the figures during an appearance on Fox News with Kayleigh McEnany, saying the number of cases being examined continues to increase as federal officials compare state voter-registration records against immigration and citizenship databases.

Israeli Father Of Six Murdered Before Yom Kippur—Where Are The Headlines?

You know what's really sad? Major networks like CNN, The Washington Post, CBS, ABC, and NPR completely neglected to cover the murder of Mr. Shukrun. Yet, they are more than eager to repeatedly publish about settler violence in Judea and Samaria—a problem that the Israeli police and the Israeli defense forces continue to manage. The lack of coverage of this horrific terrorist event on the eve of Yom Kippur is absolutely deafening.

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