California Drops All COVID-Era Citations Against Bay Area Church and School
North Dakota Supreme Court Allows Near-Total Abortion Ban to Stand
The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the state’s near-total abortion ban, reversing a lower court decision. In a ruling released last Friday in Access Independent Health Services, Inc., et al. v. Drew H. Wrigley et al., the high court addressed whether North Dakota’s 2023 abortion ban could lawfully remain in effect. 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
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.
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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.” 
California Requires Trevor Project Hotline on Student IDs, Sparking ‘LGBT Propaganda’ Concerns
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 727 in honor of World Mental Health Day, requiring public middle schools, high schools, and colleges in California to print contact information for The Trevor Project on student ID cards. 
Nearly 4 in 10 Gen Z Young Adult Women Are Religiously Unaffiliated, Study Finds
Amid growing feelings of disconnection from parents and older adults, nearly 40% of young adult women in Generation Z—those born between 1999 and 2015—now identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to new findings from Barna Research. Overall, 73% of Gen Z respondents say they believe in God or a higher power, and 47% say they believe Jesus is the only way to God. 
Oklahoma Drops Public School Bible Mandate After Leadership Change
The newly appointed leader of the Oklahoma State Department of Education has confirmed that a mandate requiring Bibles in public school classrooms has been dropped. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields announced that he is ending the policy.
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