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Published on Jul 4, 2025

Texas Floods: 13 Killed And At Least 20 Girls From Camp Mystic Missing

Topline At least 13 people died and around 20 girls from a summer camp are missing after floods in central Texas, according to multiple reports, as the Guadalupe River surged to near-record levels amid torrential rainfall. A flood gauge marks the height of …

Source: Forbes - Neutral
Published on Jul 4, 2025

Dozens dead in Texas after devastating floods slam Hill Country, officials say

Dozens of people are dead in central Texas in what officials called a "mass casualty event" after devastating flash floods slammed Hill Country, with water rescues taking place along the Guadalupe River. While officials couldn't confirm an …

Source: CBS News - Neutral
Published on Jul 4, 2025

Beloved Gay Teacher Fired Over Husband’s Obituary

A music teacher at a Catholic school in Louisiana claims he was fired for being gay after school officials came across a 2023 obituary for his late husband. Mark Richards, who had taught at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Metairie, Louisiana, was …

Source: The Daily Beast - Left-wing
Published on Jul 4, 2025

Community theater in Mulberry puts a Arkansas spin on Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy

Dustin Staggs NWA Democrat-Gazette Oscar Wilde may have called it “A Trivial Comedy For Serious People,” but Andmore Theatre Company’s newest production demonstrates that “The Importance of Being Earnest” still has plenty to say — and a lot to laugh at. …

Source: Free Weekly - Arkansas - Neutral
Published on Jul 3, 2025

US supreme court to weigh transgender student sports bans in key rights case

The US supreme court announced on Thursday that it will consider a bid by West Virginia and Idaho to enforce their state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public sector schools. The decision means the court is prepared to take …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Teacher claims he was fired after husband’s obituary revealed he was gay

Mark Richards – a Louisiana Catholic school teacher – claims he was fired after his husband’s obituary revealed he was gay. (TikTok/ Facebook/ Mark A Richards) A Louisiana Catholic school teacher claims he was dismissed from his role after his …

Source: Pink News - Left-wing
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Hits 10-Year Anniversary

Ten years have passed since the Supreme Court of the United States granted all same-sex couples the right to marry and have their marriages recognized nationwide. In the decade since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision, protections for LGBTQ+ employees …

Source: National Law Review - Neutral
Published on Jul 3, 2025

New Orleans teacher fired by Catholic school for being gay says ‘it’s just time’ for discrimination to stop

A longtime music teacher at a New Orleans-area Catholic school who was essentially fired for being listed in an obituary as another man’s widower says he refused to suffer quietly because “it’s just time” for bullying and homophobic discrimination “to stop …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Louisiana Catholic school music teacher fired when parent discovered his late husband’s obituary

A gay Catholic school music teacher in Louisiana claimed he was fired after a parent discovered his late husband’s obituary and accused him of breaking the school’s morality clause. Mark Richards had worked at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in …

Source: New York Post - Right-wing
Published on Jul 3, 2025

SOURCE Hosts Panel On AI, Music & Creator Rights

Pictured (L-R): Lili McGrady, President of Humanable; Bart Herbison, Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI); Ashley Hertzog Embry, SOURCE Nashville Program Chair; Aileen Crowley, Co-President of Sureel and Ken Gay, …

Source: MusicRow - Tennessee - Neutral
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Love & Marriage Exhibit

By Manda Barger Photos By Matt Johnson Love, what can be said? It is a mysteriously beautiful facet evolving around our connections and relationships. It spans across time and distance. From myths and songs to fashion and traditions – it has inspired …

Source: The Voice-Tribune - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Progressive parents in Oklahoma offer blueprint to mess with MAGA censorship

Justice Samuel Alito may hide behind stuffy robes, but the whiniest member of the Supreme Court can’t hide that his personality is best summed up as “worst parent at your kid’s school.” Whether you’ve had children or were once a child at a public school, …

Source: Salon - Left-wing
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Among 5 Choctaw constitutional amendments on ballot, one would lessen ‘Bill of Rights’

Choctaw Nation citizens will vote on five potential amendments to the Choctaw Constitution during their July 12 general election, including one that asks voters to eliminate some of their own legal protections from the nation’s Bill of Rights. In January, …

Source: NonDoc - Oklahoma - Pending
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Kentucky law intended to reduce truancy drives some families to homeschool

(TNS) A state law aimed at cutting down on rampant truancy rates in Kentucky led more families to withdraw their children from public school districts in favor of homeschooling, according to local officials. The unintended consequence of the 2024 law, …

Source: Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Corporate support for “gay pride” falls. Campaign launched by people who left LGBT+ activism

(ZENIT News / Lake Chareles, Louisiana, 07.01.2025).- A new survey finds that 43% of Fortune 1,000 companies are dialing back their external support for Pride Month in 2025. Social media feeds, once filled with rainbow-themed branding, are strikingly …

Source: Zenit - Pending
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Gay Teacher Says He Was Fired from Catholic School for 'Lying' After a Parent Found His Husband’s Obituary

NEED TO KNOW Mark Richards, 63, was a music teacher at Louisiana's St. Francis Xavier School for 22 years Richards tells PEOPLE a parent found a 2023 obituary written about his late husband that mentioned his name, and the parent later reported it to …

Source: People - New York - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 2, 2025

While Lawmakers Debate My Child’s Rights, I’m Teaching Him To Live Joyfully

I grew up queer in a red state when gay marriage was illegal. Now, I’m raising my kids in a blue city on the West Coast. Four years ago, when my oldest child came out as transgender, my first reaction was relief that we lived in a supportive environment. …

Source: HuffPost - Left-wing
Published on Jul 2, 2025

Civil Rights: The Impact of the 1964 Act

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the turning point in the struggle for civil rights. Image courtesy of Vecteezy.com. On July 2, we celebrate Civil Rights Act Day. This day commemorates the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made discrimination …

Source: Patheos - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 2, 2025

Opponents in same-sex marriage case are now friends

Key takeaways Jim Obergefell and Rick Hodges have become friends since the 2015 ruling. The two were on opposite sides of the landmark same-sex marriage case. Hodges secretly prepared Ohio for marriage equality before the ruling. They now speak together at …

Source: The Daily Record - Maryland - Pending

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Published on July 1, 2025 - 22:29 GMT

Spoils of the Sea: Sugar Gay Isber’s Fossilized Shark Tooth Jewelry Makes a Splash This Summer

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 05:17 GMT

Đóng cửa mỏ Raja Ampat nêu bật vai trò ESG và lo ngại chính sách trong thị trường Niken - Báo cáo EBC Financial Group

Khi Indonesia đóng cửa khai thác tại khu bảo tồn Raja Ampat, EBC Financial Group chỉ ra thị trường Niken đang đối mặt với sự bất ổn gia tăng. INDONESIA, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trong khi các nhà hoạt động môi trường phần lớn hoan …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 11:01 GMT

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP

Honourable Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Chairperson and Members of the Committee Members of the Provincial Executive Committees Honourable Members Fellow Cabinet Members Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs …

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Published on July 2, 2025 - 13:40 GMT

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa: Strategic Ministerial oversight visit to Garden Route District Municipality

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Honourable Velenkosini Hlabisa, today concluded a strategic Ministerial Oversight Visit to the Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape. He was joined by Minister Gayton …

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Published on July 1, 2025 - 22:35 GMT

Modern Bungalow Becomes “Modern Bungalow Furniture and Design,” Clarifying Its Furniture Store and Interior Design ...

Denver, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denver, CO – June 30, 2025 – Modern Bungalow, Denver's destination for handcrafted, heirloom-quality furniture, today announced that its online and public-facing name is changing to Modern Bungalow Furniture …

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Published on July 1, 2025 - 07:55 GMT

EBC Financial Group Raih Penghargaan Penyedia CFD Terbaik

Penghargaan perdana dari Online Money Awards menegaskan kepemimpinan global EBC dalam inovasi, transparansi, dan pengembangan produk CFD. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) dinobatkan sebagai …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 21:26 GMT

Last Captive Elephant in Argentina Begins Her Historic Journey to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil

BRENTWOOD, TN, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today marks a monumental step in the journey of Kenya, a 44-year-old female African elephant, as Global Sanctuary for Elephants (GSE) begins transporting her from Ecoparque Mendoza …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 16:06 GMT

Dalai Lama’s 90th: A Global Celebration of Compassion, Peace, and Wisdom

Real-Time Content, Celebrity Wishes, Stories and Media Access Begins July 5th WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On July 6, millions worldwide will unite in celebration of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama — a …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 14:58 GMT

iVoice Launches Global Direct Democracy Platform, Empowering Citizens to Take Control of Their Future

iVoice is building a global movement of direct democracy warriors & changemakers, empowering citizens to vote and pledge for a better world through the UNSDGs. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an era when control …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 14:13 GMT

Guerreros de Ley - Abogados de Accidentes en Texas

Guerreros de Ley: abogados de accidentes de tránsito en Texas al servicio de la comunidad latina TX, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Guerreros de Ley: abogados de accidentes en Texas al servicio de la comunidad latina En …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 10:15 GMT

Disability Advocate Slams Medicaid Cuts in ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

IEP Advocate Lisa Lightner slams Medicaid and Medicare cuts in new law, warning all families will feel the impact—even those not on public benefits. PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lisa Lightner, nationally recognized …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 08:50 GMT

Azerbaijan shows ‘flagrant disregard’ for international law, CSI tells UN

CSI again urges Human Rights Council to appoint special rapporteur for Nagorno Karabakh GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the nearly 22 months since Azerbaijan expelled 120,000 ethnic Armenians from their homeland in …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 08:00 GMT

A' International Accessibility, Assistive Technologies, and Inclusive Design Awards Call for Entries

A’ Design Award & Competition Announces Call for Entries for A' International Accessibility, Assistive Technologies, and Inclusive Design Awards COMO, CO, ITALY, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, A' Design Award & Competition has …

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Published on July 4, 2025 - 14:43 GMT

Oxfam reaction to the Inter-American Human Rights Court declaring tackling climate a legal government duty

In response to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights decision today setting out governments’ obligations in regard to the climate crisis, Gloria García-Parra, Oxfam's regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean said:  “The Inter- …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 23:06 GMT

Family-Founded Agency Legacy Care Network Redefines End-of-Life Planning Through Cultural and Compassionate Care

Legacy Care Network brings empathy and cultural dignity to final expense services, offering a fresh approach to legacy planning in the U.S. NY, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- End-of-life planning is undergoing a quiet …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 22:39 GMT

CALDA Files Federal Lawsuit to Block Texas’ SB 17 — A New Land Ban Alleged to Target Chinese Americans

Lawsuit seeks to strike down SB 17, citing historic parallels to exclusionary land laws from the 1890s HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance (CALDA), a non-profit organization …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 21:20 GMT

'Golden Journey - Dear Me, I Love You' - Innovative Art Initiative Enhances Mental Well-Being in Hong Kong

The Oneness Gallery, London Announces Collaboration With Mind HK, The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection & Parhelion Group in Hong Kong LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A heartfelt collaboration involving …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 20:00 GMT

Applications Now Open for the February 2026 Truth and Purpose Learning Tour for Educators

SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Institute for Common Power is proud to invite educators from across the country to apply for our February 2026 Truth and Purpose Learning Tour, a fully funded, immersive journey …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 17:56 GMT

SHOWAbility Nonprofit Launches Bold Year-Long Accessibility Awareness Campaign Featuring Community Influencers

Elevating Visibility, Representation, and Parity for People with Disabilities in Performing Arts, is Primary Focus ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SHOWAbility, a trailblazing nonprofit organization at the …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 17:18 GMT

Liberland Announces July 2025 Congressional Election Results

Seven Global Leaders Elected Through Blockchain-Based Democratic System LIBERLAND, SERBIA, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Free Republic of Liberland today announced the results of its fourth Congressional Election, conducted entirely …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 14:16 GMT

New Documentary Explores What America Could Learn from Its Former Enemies

BELFAST, ME, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A documentary examining social programs in regions once considered adversaries to the United States has been selected for 21 international film festivals and received 13 awards. …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 14:14 GMT

Black Independence Day – International Live Broadcast | July 4th

Live from the Ambassadors’ Hall of the Government of the Republic of Burkina Faso. OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Friday, July 4 at 2:00 p.m. (West Africa Time) / 10:00 a.m. (U.S. Eastern Time), the Afrodescendant …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

California Law Firm Highlights Risks of Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements in Long-Term Care Facilities

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Peck Law Group, a California-based law firm focused on elder abuse and long-term care, is drawing attention to the widespread use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements in …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Dr. Christopher Khoury of NextGen United Champions Sports Foundation Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

FRISCO, TX, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christopher Khoury, PhD, a passionate educator, accomplished diagnostician, and co-founder of the NextGen United Champions Sports Foundation (alongside former NFL player, Josh Stewart …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Siila Watt-Cloutier Offers Radical Hope in a New Podcast Series

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) at the University of Victoria is proud to present A Radical Act of Hope, a new podcast featuring the story of Inuk climate …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 12:21 GMT

Deacons Of Hope Acquires Second Location To Serve Mothers With An Unplanned Pregnancy

Pro-Life Ministry Takes Over Nativity House in Kansas City, Kansas OVERLAND PARK, KS, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nativity House in Kansas City has become the second facility that Deacons Of Hope is using to provide …

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