The law has put schools in a difficult position, forcing them to weigh whether to follow Texas law or the U.S. Constitution. In 1980, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Ten Commandments displays in Kentucky public schools, because the Constitution prohibits the government from establishing a religion. But those laws couldn’t take effect until the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Texas has been at the forefront of the right-wing push to inject religion in public life — especially in schools. Texas’ law does no such thing.

AdvertisementTrump recently unveiled a 28-point plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine – but it includes major capitulation from the beleaguered country. European officials have since offered their own alternative which is more favourable towards Ukraine, but it is yet to be accepted by Russia. AdvertisementKallas told BBC Radio 4′s Today programme: “President Trump genuinely wants peace, like the Ukrainians and Europeans. “I think therefore that we should really go back to the table and draft the concessions that Russia should make. “Our focus should be on Russia: who is the aggressor in this case?”She added: “We need to shift the discussion from putting the blame on the victim to talking about the concessions Russia will make.”"We can't go back to business as usual."

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump veered off course during the presidential turkey pardoning ceremony Tuesday to level a series of crude insults at Illinois Gov. AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand next to national Thanksgiving turkey Gobble during a pardoning ceremony Tuesday in the Rose Garden of the White House. via Associated PressGobble and Waddle, two turkeys from North Carolina, were then granted clemency at the 78th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation. “[Biden] used an autopen last year for the turkeys’ pardon,” Trump said. “I have determined that last year’s turkey pardons are totally invalid, as are the pardons of almost every other person.”Advertisement

joined other Republican leaders in criticizing Tucker Carlson for his interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, saying it was a “big mistake.”The remarks from Johnson, who made them in an interview with The Hill published Tuesday, were a firmer condemnation of the interview than he’d made weeks earlier. He has a lot of listeners, and I think giving Nick Fuentes that platform is a big mistake,” Johnson said. I mean, it’s not just antisemitic, it’s openly racist, it’s violent — things you can’t even repeat on the House floor.”Johnson raised some concerns about Carlson’s Fuentes interview earlier this month in an interview with The National Review. Roberts has since said it was a “mistake” to defend Carlson over the interview. “If he wants to interview Nick Fuentes, I don’t know much about him, but if he wants to do it, get the word out,” Trump said.

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If successful, the lawsuit would affect military families whose last U.S. residence was in Michigan. However, a similar lawsuit filed ahead of the 2024 presidential election was tossed out just before Election Day. In the current suit, Michigan Republicans argue that permitting people who have never physically resided in Michigan to vote there violates the state constitution. AdvertisementThe complaint was filed on Friday by the Republican National Committee and Michigan Republican Party, according to Democracy Docket, a progressive news site dedicated to voting rights. A spokesperson for Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, said Tuesday that the secretary of state has yet to receive it.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump is reportedly behind the revival of the “Rush Hour” movies. In what looks like an effort to shape pop culture, Trump personally pressed Larry Ellison, the largest shareholder of Paramount, to revive “Rush Hour,” the 1990s and 2000s buddy-cop comedy starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, according to Semafor. Ellison is also a friend of Trump. As for Ratner, he recently directed a documentary about first lady Melania Trump, which is set to be released in theaters in January. The New York Times reported that while Ellison hasn’t made any public donations to Trump’s campaign, he has sat in on transition meetings.

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Advertisement“That’s when I knew that something was not right,” Emilio told HuffPost in a phone call. I was just there,” Ruperto told HuffPost. Emilio told HuffPost after the first demonstration that people kept telling him, “Keep yourself strong. Emilio told HuffPost after the first demonstration that people kept telling him, “Keep yourself strong. Ruperto told HuffPost that his brother was a “hero” for keeping their restaurants and families afloat while he was away.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGBANGKOK (AP) — A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. “I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled,” he said. “I saw her opening her eyes slightly and knocking on the side of the coffin. She must have been knocking for quite some time.”A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. His temple offers a free cremation service, which is why the brother approached them on Sunday, but was also refused due to the missing document.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGCharlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, is finally addressing the speculation surrounding her embrace with Vice President JD Vance at an event honoring her late husband. Erika Kirk and Vice President JD Vance embrace at the Pavilion at Ole Miss on the campus of the University of Mississippi on Oct. 29, 2025, in Oxford, Mississippi. Over the weekend, Erika Kirk addressed the gossip with political commentator Megyn Kelly at a live event for the “Megyn Kelly Show” in Glendale, Arizona, on Nov. 22. Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, sparked debate online after she shared an intimate hug with Vice President JD Vance at a memorial for her late husband. Kirk agreed, adding, “I feel like I wouldn’t get as much hate if I did that.”The vice president has not yet publicly addressed his viral hug with Erika Kirk, and the White House didn’t immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.