China’s largest Taiwan military drills draw to a close

China’s largest military exercises surrounding Taiwan were drawing to a close on Sunday (Aug 7)  following a controversial visit last week to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Company to pay millions to employees over denying religious exemptions to COVID-19 shots

A Chicago-area hospital system could pay more than $10 million for denying employees religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a proposed settlement negotiation pending before an Illinois federal court.

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Putin: NATO Expansion, US Oceans Policy Are Top Threats to Russia’s Security

NATO exercises near Russian territory, and a U.S. policy of seeking “to dominate the world’s oceans” are among the greatest threats to Russia’s national security, according to a new naval doctrine signed by President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.

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US: Catholic school entitled to fire employee who entered same-sex marriage, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court in Chicago on Thursday upheld the decision of a Catholic high school to fire a guidance counselor who entered a same-sex marriage after she began her employment there, the Washington Times reports.

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Christian university sues Washington state to preserve anti-LGBTQ hiring practices

A Christian university in Seattle is suing the attorney general of Washington state, claiming that his office is interfering with the school’s First Amendment right to follow its religious beliefs and prohibiting staff from engaging in “same-sex marria…

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Thousands of protesters breach Iraq’s parliament for second time this week

Thousands of protesters have breached Iraq’s parliament for a second time this week.

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