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Democrats keep control of Senate after beating MAGA cult

Democrats defied historical trends and defeated several candidates backed by former President Donald Trump to keep control of the Senate, providing enormous relief for President Joe Biden. The battle for the House, meanwhile, remains too close to call…

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More churches leave United Methodist Church over gay rights

The United Methodist Church cut ties with 58 churches in its Louisiana conference Saturday amid a nationwide schism in the Protestant denomination over sexuality and theology.  The disaffiliations, approved in a virtual state conference session Saturday…

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Old guy on school board wants to keep gay teachers closeted

There’s a new school board member in town, and he’s taking names. Eighty-year-old Chuck Hockema, elected Tuesday to the Lafayette Community School Board in Lafayette, Indiana won’t brook openly gay teachers, Critical Race Theory for kids, or a “woke” agenda…