Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election in Georgia.
Katherine Lee
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Supreme Court justices split in clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court is hearing the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
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Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for kids under 5
Children ages 6 months through 4 years already are supposed to get three extra-small doses of the original Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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Oxford Dictionaries names ‘goblin mode’ its word of the year
First seen on Twitter in 2009, the word gained popularity in 2022 as people around the world emerged uncertainly from pandemic lockdowns.
Posted inNation & World, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
LGBTQ students wrestle with tensions at Christian colleges
At some conservative schools, some students and faculty have filed discrimination complaints, while at more affirming institutions, some parents and clergy argue that approach doesn’t align with their mission.
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North Carolina power outages could last days after substations were shot up
The sheriff noted that the FBI was working with state investigators to determine who was responsible for what he characterized as a targeted attack.
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Prosecutor: Evidence shows Trump ‘explicitly’ OK’d tax fraud
The Trump Organization, the entity through which Trump manages his real estate holdings and other ventures, is accused of helping executives avoid paying income taxes on company-paid perks such as Manhattan apartments and luxury cars.
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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones files for bankruptcy in face of $1.5 billion in damages
Jones faces court orders to pay nearly $1.5 billion in damages to relatives of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for calling the massacre a hoax.
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Ukraine says animals’ eyes were sent to its embassies, consulates in 6 countries
The parcels arrived after a package containing an explosive device sent to the Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid ignited upon opening and injured an employee.
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U.S. hiring remained strong in November as employers add 263,000 jobs
The strength of November’s hiring gain will raise concerns that the Fed may now have to keep rates high even longer than many had assumed.