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(RNS) — Gilad Kariv, who serves on the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, said he wants American Jews to help protect Israel’s democracy. The post Israel’s Reform rabbi and legislator on judicial overhaul: ‘It doesn’t look good.’ appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — Recent reports suggest the attacks on houses of worship are not rare and the perpetrators are seldom acting alone.    The post From Christchurch to Emanuel AME, we must recognize the patterns of white supremacy appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — Many of the estimated 15,000 Hare Krishnas who call Ukraine home have continued their daily practice and serve their neighbors, even as several temples have been damaged or destroyed and their communities scattered. The post Ukraine’s Hare Krishnas survive war by Zoom and serving neighbors appeared first on... Read more »

(RNS) — Libertarian capitalists are hypocrites. They hate government regulations, but when they are in trouble, they expect the government to bail them out. The post The lesson of Silicon Bank: Regulations protect good businesses as well as consumers appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — At the center of a controversy that has been unfolding since 2015 is Presiding Bishop Joseph Ntombura. The post Bitter infighting threatens Kenya’s Methodist Church appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — In a court filing, Hunt admitted kissing and fondling another pastor's wife but says the incident was consensual and private and should not have been made public in a major 2022 report. The post Johnny Hunt, disgraced former SBC pastor, sues denomination he once led appeared first on... Read more »

(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' papacy and more. The post Photos of the Week: 10 years of Pope Francis appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

Episcopal Diocese of New York The post NY Episcopalians to apologize for slavery & aftermath at Manhattan service appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — Efforts to designate Eid as a school holiday are driven by students, and not just in schools with large Muslim populations. The post Across the country, a push to observe Muslim holidays in school calendars appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

Billed as “a play with music,” the adaptation of the gay love story debuts in London's West End on May 10th.... Read more »

Neo-Nazis seem to love protests against trans equality, even in Australia.... Read more »

Trump's time in the Oval Office was replete with direct and indirect attacks on Jews and the Jewish community.... Read more »

But for the Republican committee chair, something far less vile was actually the last straw.... Read more »

A flock of Republicans are hanging around the state but they're afraid to say why out loud.... Read more »

Students who speak out for LGBTQ+ rights say they face retaliation from hostile school administrations determined to silence them.... Read more »

People were protesting in the streets.... Read more »

Jen Psaki's show premiered yesterday with an attack on America's most anti-LGBTQ+ governor.... Read more »

Jeff Molina posted an emotional message coming out as bisexual after someone leaked a private video of him.... Read more »

One man was arrested protesting the event hosted by NY Attorney General Letitia James.... Read more »

Levine expressed hope about the future for trans people. Greene could not abide.... Read more »

Getting mad at people for not laughing is certainly a choice.... Read more »

The woman started speaking in tongues and telling them about a message from God.... Read more »

She said the quiet part out loud.... Read more »

Ukraine is conspicuously diplomatic in its dealings with Vladimir Putin's top ally.... Read more »

Another thing to fear about climate change is how much scientists still don’t know.... Read more »

The French president survives a rebellion in the National Assembly, but now faces the prospect of extended social unrest across the country.... Read more »

The deal represents a landmark moment for the EU, which will be empowered to help negotiate arms contracts for the first time.... Read more »

We put the presidential hopefuls into categories based roughly on their chances to get the GOP nomination.... Read more »

Multiple states in the West are seeing an increase in Chinese workers and funding at unlicensed cultivation operations.... Read more »

Officials inside the Pentagon and intelligence community still haven’t answered questions about what they know about foreign objects floating in U.S. airspace.... Read more »

House conservatives are pushing a plan to guarantee payments to U.S. debt holders — including some foreign nations — while freezing out nearly every domestic obligation.... Read more »

The senator made the bet with former Sen. Al Franken during an appearance on "The Daily Show."... Read more »

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was under pressure at home to visit Ukraine.... Read more »

Just 50 people gathered outside the Manhattan Criminal Court to protest a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump.... Read more »

“If they want to go after Donald Trump and they have solid evidence, so be it. But Michael Cohen is far from solid evidence,” Robert Costello said.... Read more »

The president signed a declassification bill that had unanimous support in Congress.... Read more »

Progressive policies pushed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg have made him a convenient target for Trump, who has a history of claiming bias by those investigating him.... Read more »

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U.S. Marines from Task Force Tarawa keep a weary eye out after they saw a day of intense fighting March 23, 2003 in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah (Joe Raedle/Getty Images).“I remember being terrified that shit just got real.” The post How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long... Read more »

U.S. Army Soldiers with 70 Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division conduct an extreme cold weather foot movement during a human factors evaluation on the Cold Temperature and Arctic Protection System (CTAPS) in Ft. Greely, AK Jan. 9-14 2023. CTAPS allows war fighters to effectively operate... Read more »

An explosion hits Baghdad on March 21, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq as hostilities between U.S. led Coalition forces and the Iraqi Regime continue. (Photo by Mirrorpix/Getty Images).Before ground troops invaded, coalition forces targeted Iraq's early warning sites from the skies. The post ‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20... Read more »

Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel M. Young).A sheriff's deputy was taken into custody for driving under the influence. The post Guards open fire after a car ran the gate at Naval Base Coronado appeared first on Task & Purpose.... Read more »

171102-N-UX013-180 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2017) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV), assigned to Combat Assault Battalion AAV Company, splashes into the water from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during an amphibious assault as part of Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an annual... Read more »

Don't look like this when clearing a room. (Image via Twitter).Life is not a video game. The post Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a room appeared first on Task & Purpose.... Read more »

Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 27, 2019. (Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie/U.S. Marine Corps).“You’re talking about living with guilt.” The post The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and... Read more »

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, during a dismounted patrol, Syria, Feb. 3, 2023. (Sgt. Julio Hernandez/U.S. Army)."Unsafe and unprofessional behavior.” The post Armed Russian ground attack aircraft are increasingly buzzing... Read more »

Then-Staff Sgt. David Dezwaan, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, inspects the wiring of a simulated radioactive dispersal device during an exercise May 5, 2016, at Clear Lake, California. (Senior Airman Bobby Cummings/U.S. Air Force) Four US service members were wounded in the April 7, 2022 attack. The... Read more »

Weather pattern changes have begun over the Northern Hemisphere, with a blocking high-pressure system building over Greenland. This is a result of the Stratospheric warming … The post A strong Blocking system is forming over Greenland, changing the Weather patterns across Northern Hemisphere as we head into Spring by author... Read more »

La Nina is over, and an El Nino event is forecasted to begin this Summer. An El Nino event can completely change the weather patterns … The post El Nino event signal is getting stronger for 2023. When is it forecast to emerge, and how can it impact the next... Read more »

So far, February 2023 has been one of the warmest on record, and well-above-warm weather across a large part of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. … The post A Major Winter Storm Olive is Forecast to bring Massive Snow and Ice to Midwest and Great Lakes through mid-this Week by... Read more »

A strong Stratospheric Warming event is currently active. It has brought a major disruption of the high altitude circulation and is set to impact the … The post Sudden Stratospheric Warming is now underway, with major weather response already visible in the forecast patterns for North America and Europe by... Read more »

Winter season is passing by, but winter weather can persist well into the official Spring season. So what will the coming months offer regarding snowfall? … The post Snowfall Predictions: February to April snowfall anomaly Forecast from the latest seasonal data for North America and Europe by author Andrej Flis... Read more »

Weather instruments have already been around for a couple of centuries. Millennia ago, there were techniques that were being used to get a grasp on … The post Modern weather forecasting wouldn’t be as good if we didn’t know how to measure the weather. So how do we measure it?... Read more »

A new and stronger warming event is developing in the Stratosphere, which will collapse the polar circulation. As a result, a so-called Sudden Stratospheric Warming … The post A Sudden Stratospheric Warming is coming, collapsing the Polar Vortex and potentially impacting the weather in late-month and early Spring by author... Read more »

Spring season 2023 is nearing, with forecasts revealing the jet stream pattern over the North Pacific and the Atlantic to be influenced by the diminishing … The post Spring forecast 2023: The La Nina Winter pattern is forecast to extend as we head into Spring despite the breakdown of the... Read more »

January 2023 brought quite some wintry weather, with two major winter storms and a lot of snow in some areas. This weekend and into the … The post The Coldest Air of 2023 Plunges from Canada into the United States, sending northern states into Deep Freeze and More Snow for... Read more »

While early January started with well-above-warm weather across large parts of North America, last week’s weather has been more wintery-like. A Jimenez is almost over, … The post A Major Winter Storm is Forecast to Snow Blanket Millions from Central Plains to Northeast U.S. through mid This Week by author... Read more »

The Polar Vortex is starting to weaken as a strong Stratospheric Warming event is about to unfold. As the forecast indicates, the Polar Vortex will … The post A strong Stratospheric Warming event is about to start, impacting the Polar Vortex as we head into the final month of the... Read more »

La Nina is breaking down, and an El Nino event is forecast to emerge in 2023. Returning after several years, an El Nino can completely … The post El Nino event is coming in 2023. How is it forecast to emerge, and what does it mean for seasonal weather and... Read more »

Whilst a new year has arrived, northern Australia is still feeling the influence of a 2022 event. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie has been wreaking havoc across … The post Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie lashes Australia with record-breaking flooding, setting its sight on Queensland with widespread severe storms and heavy rainfall over the... Read more »

At the end of December, sea ice in Antarctica reached its lowest extent on record. Yet, in the long-term Antarctic sea ice still shows an … The post Antarctic Sea ice extent hits a new record low, possibly heading to set the most significant negative anomaly ever observed in the... Read more »

The post Joyland: How Saim Sadiq’s film empathetically spotlights Pakistan appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

The world premiere of the stage adaption of Brokeback Mountain, a new play with music, is set to take place at London’s new @sohoplace theatre in May. We can’t wait… The post Stage adaptation of Brokeback Mountain to premiere in London this spring appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

Drag Race legend Jinkx Monsoon has condemned the rise of anti-drag bills in a new interview. Over the last few months, various Republican lawmakers within the US have targeted drag… The post Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon speaks out against the rise of anti-drag bills: “It’s hypocritical” appeared first on... Read more »

Tyler DiChiara has opened up about Gotham Knights and his character’s trans identity. On 14 March, DC fans were finally treated to the first episode of the CW show. Based… The post Gotham Knights: Tyler DiChiara opens up about the show’s trans representation appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

UFC fighter Jeff Molina came out as bisexual after he was outed on social media. On 17 March, the talented fighter took to Twitter to reveal the news in a… The post UFC star Jeff Molina comes out as bisexual after being outed: “This f***ing sucks” appeared first on GAY... Read more »

The White Lotus star Lukas Gage has commended Diplo for opening up about his fluid sexuality. During a recent interview on Emily Ratajkowski’s podcast High Low, the renowned DJ and… The post Lukas Gage praises Diplo’s comments on sexuality: “I don’t think we need to label everything” appeared first on... Read more »

Kentucky has passed an archaic new bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth.  Over the last few years, Republican lawmakers have ruthlessly targeted the rights of trans individuals across the… The post Kentucky lawmakers pass “dangerous” new bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

Yasmin Finney has opened up about her experience with “really scary” online abuse.  Back in 2022, the young talent made her incredible acting debut as trans teen Elle Argent in… The post Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney breaks silence on the “really scary” online abuse she encounters appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

The creator of the Disney+ fantasy series Willow has shut down cancellation rumours.  Back in 2022, fans of the 1988 film of the same name were finally treated to the… The post Disney+’s Willow: The creator of the LGBTQ+ inclusive fantasy denies cancellation news appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

“For millions of patients, cannabis is a legitimate therapeutic option. More and more, lawmakers, regulators, and the courts are recognizing this fact and evolving their opinions and policies accordingly.” The post Pennsylvania: Appellate Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Costs Should Be Reimbursed by Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plans appeared first on... Read more »

Since 2020, more than 100,000 truck drivers have tested positive for past cannabis exposure. Of this total, only about 25 percent sought to return to work — resulting in mass driver shortages. The post NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

The measure awaits approval by the House The post Kentucky: Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Bill appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

The Act provides for the automatic review and expungement of any convictions or citations specific to marijuana-related offenses that have subsequently been decriminalized or legalized in the District of Columbia. It requires all cannabis-specific expungements to be processed by the courts by January 1, 2025. The post District of Columbia:... Read more »

Highlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

“An increasing number of Americans are choosing cannabis as a therapeutic option, and in many cases, they are substituting it in lieu of other potentially less effective and more harmful substances." The post Analysis: Percentage of Americans Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Use Has Doubled Since 2013 appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

NORML is saddened to report on the passing of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the “Father of Cannabis Research.” He was 92 years old. The post NORML Remembers: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

“Legalizing cannabis possession, eliminating criminal penalties for all ages, and creating a regulated market are huge leaps forward for Delaware,” said Laura Sharer, Executive Director of Delaware NORML. "Provisions afforded from the Justice Reinvestment Fund will begin the process of reversing decades of discriminatory, harmful, and fundamentally unfair cannabis laws... Read more »

The Justice Department has finally opened up the process for those seeking Presidential pardon certificates for past marijuana convictions. I am one of those Americans. The post Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Certificates Are Important for All Americans, Particularly Those of Us with Federal Cannabis Convictions appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan baselessly suggested that former NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci gave scientists one of the grants — worth $9 million — to alter the scientific narrative on how the COVID-19 pandemic started. The post No Evidence Scientists Received Grant for Changing Opinion on Pandemic Origins, Contrary to Claims appeared first... Read more »

A U.S. Army combat team recently completed its European deployment as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a series of military exercises in support of NATO. The brigade has returned to Fort Hood, Texas, and its equipment will follow. But social media posts falsely claim the equipment shown in a video... Read more »

With the recent failure of two midsize banks, some Democrats have blamed deregulation championed by then-President Donald Trump in 2018. While the law did reduce oversight of small and midsize banks, experts are divided over whether deregulation in 2018 ultimately caused Signature and Silicon Valley Bank to collapse. The post... Read more »

People online are touting the results of a Cochrane review to incorrectly claim that it shows masks “don’t work” against the coronavirus. But the primary conclusion of the review is that it’s uncertain from randomized controlled trials whether mask interventions in the community help slow the spread of respiratory illnesses.... Read more »

Russia developed a COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, in 2020. President Vladimir Putin has said he received three doses of the vaccine, and the government continues to urge Russians to get vaccinated against the disease. But social media posts falsely claimed Putin “ordered the destruction of all" COVID-19 vaccine stockpiles in... Read more »

On Jan. 6, 2021, about 140 police officers were assaulted during the Capitol riot, and 326 participants -- more than 100 armed with weapons -- have been charged. But Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson has used recently released video from that day to misleadingly minimize the violence at the riot and... Read more »

Social media posts make the unfounded claim that the Heinous Crimes Court in the Philippines issued a warrant for Bill Gates' arrest for "'premeditated murder' linked to vaccine roll out." That court no longer exists, and a spokesperson for Gates told us there is no warrant for his arrest. The... Read more »

Vaccination and infection both provide protective immunity to COVID-19, particularly against severe disease. But gaining immunity through infection is far riskier than vaccination. Posts citing a new Lancet study omit that important context and also misleadingly claim the study shows immunity after infection is superior to vaccination immunity. The post... Read more »

President Joe Biden has repeatedly tried to flip the script about the GOP claiming to be the party of fiscal responsibility, saying Republican proposals would add $3 trillion to the nation's debt in 10 years. But Biden doesn't mention their proposed budget cuts. The post Biden’s One-Sided Attack on Republican... Read more »

A North Dakota bill that would allow those aged 65 and older to certify themselves as patients eligible to take part in the state’s medical cannabis program has been passed by the House and Senate. House Bill 1478, “relating to the self-certification of an individual admitted into the hospice program... Read more »

Legislation to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program has been passed by its initial House committee. The House Public Health Committee gave approval today to House Bill 1805, sponsored by Representative Stephanie Klick. As amended, HB 1805 adds chronic pain “for which a physician would otherwise prescribe an opioid” to the... Read more »

Temescal Wellness, which runs three licensed marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts, has announced that they’re making 4/20 a paid holiday for all their employees. Sian Leininger, Director of Retail and Customer Engagement, says that this move honors both marijuana culture as well as employees, and will apply to its dispensaries, production... Read more »

Legal medical marijuana sales began in Mississippi less than two months ago, but the state’s legislature has already approved a bill to alter the state’s law. The mostly technical piece of legislation, House Bill 1158, has been passed by the House and Senate and has been sent to Governor Tate... Read more »

According to a report by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, the compliance rate for the marijuana industry is considerably higher than other similar industries. The report found that compliance rates for the marijuana industry was 92% through 2022, which was considerably higher than the liquor (77%), tobacco (80%)... Read more »

Legislation filed by State Representative Cameron Miller would legalize cannabis events and establish a license for “portable cannabis vendors”. Assembly Bill 253 would legalize the social use of marijuana in licensed places and during licensed events. It also explicitly allows for portable cannabis vendors who would be authorized to sell... Read more »

There was $14 million in legal marijuana purchased in Maine in February, bringing the total for the year to $28 million. This is according to data released by Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP), which is part of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. In total there was $14,451,293... Read more »

California Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer has introduced legislation designed to protect cannabis consumers and the legal cannabis market by enhancing testing and labeling standards. “As consumers, we all want to know that what we purchase is safe, legal, and tested”, says Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer. “This is why I introduced AB 1610. As... Read more »

A new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review details just how much Canada’s legal cannabis market has grown since being legalized in 2018. Titled Access to legal cannabis market in Canada over the four years following non-medical cannabis legalisation, the study was conducted by researchers at the... Read more »