Author: Julia Mehalko

A Christian petition rebuking conservative religious attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris has now received more than 13,000 signatures. This petition has called on other Christians to stop their attacks on Harris — who is now the presumed presidential candidate for the Democratic Party. An Organized Effort to Rebuke Christian Nationalism Source: Pixabay/Pexels The organization Faithful America has created this petition. The left-leaning group was created to oppose what they see as the rise of Christian nationalism in the United States. This specific petition goes after many conservative Christians who have attacked Harris by using scripture — something that the…

A new law regarding HOA restrictions, recently signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, could cost Florida homeowners $60,000 per household. This very situation has occurred in a community in Feather Sound, located in Pinellas County. Why Were HOAs Created? Some people feel that HOAs do more harm than good, but they were created with the intention of benefitting homeowners, rather than hurting them financially. They were created to maintain standards, uniformity and a sense of community and would only collect payment to improve common areas, services, and the general neighborhood. HOAs vs. Homeowners Many HOAs have argued that homeowners agreed…

In recent weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris and fellow members of the Democratic Party have increasingly been calling former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance, “weird.” This new line of attack has been criticized by Republicans. However, analysts have claimed that this political strategy is working. A Long-Term Political Strategy Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons This recent strategy — the idea to call Harris’ political opponents “weird” — has been a long time coming. In Edward-Isaac Dovere’s 2021 book, he wrote that Harris thought of the idea when first considering her 2018 presidential bid. When asked by…

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has alerted the public that a new disturbance near Florida could form into a tropical depression this weekend. This latest update about the disturbance further reveals that these storms have days to organize and form into a stronger system before they hit Florida. A New Hurricane Update Source: Guilherme Christmann/Pexels According to the NHC meteorologists, there is currently a large tropical wave over the Lesser Antilles. This system is disorganized and has many thunderstorms and showers. However, NHC experts have clarified that this disturbance still has time to form a more coherent system. What Is…

Scientists have found that many dark chocolate bars sold by retailers nationwide have an excessive amount of heavy metals in them. This revelation, which is detailed in a new study, has ignited a debate about how safe dark chocolate actually is — and how these metals are ending up in the bars in the first place. Metal Found in Dark Chocolate Products Source: Pixabay/Pexels According to a new study published in the peer-reviewed Frontiers in Nutrition, many dark chocolate products sold around the U.S. have heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, and cadmium in them. This study was conducted by…

Former President Donald Trump told Christian supporters that if they elect him this November, they “won’t have to vote anymore.” This message stunned many, and critics were quick to question what Trump meant by saying that Christians would no longer have to vote if he wins the 2024 presidential race. Trump’s Odd Message to Christian Voters Source: Aaron Burden/Unsplash These comments from the former president came during his speech at the Turning Point USA Believers’ Summit. Trump stated during this appearance at this event that if they vote him into a second term, “it’ll be fine, you won’t have to…

An Oklahoma education leader has warned public schools within the state that they must teach lessons from the Bible — or else they should “go to California.” This latest statement comes after conservative states in the U.S. have increasingly pushed aspects of the Christian religion in public school classrooms, prompting critics to claim that this violates their Constitutional rights. Teaching From the Bible in Oklahoma Public Schools Source: Ella Wei/Pexels A few weeks ago, a directive was issued to Oklahoma public schools that they must begin teaching Bible lessons in classes. This mandate orders teachers to integrate the Christian Bible…

Apocalyptic-like floods have hit Vermont this week, leaving homes violently destroyed and countless residents stranded around the state. This latest bout of ferocious rains comes only three weeks after storms from Hurricane Beryl also led to massive flooding throughout the Green Mountain State. Flash Floods in Vermont Source: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash On Tuesday, heaving rainfall led to flash flood warnings in parts of northern Vermont. Various areas of the region received at least 6 inches of rain beginning on Monday night. In other areas, residents saw much more than 8 inches of rain, which quickly led to a dangerous flooding situation…

The social media account “White Dudes for Harris” was briefly suspended on X, formerly known as Twitter, this week after raising a whopping $4 million for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. This quickly caused many X users to call out X, as well as X owner Elon Musk. Some even claimed that this was an example of election interference. White Dudes for Harris Run a Zoom Call Source: Chris Montgomery/Unsplash This week, the group White Dudes for Harris organized a virtual call on Zoom where they worked to raise money for Harris’ campaign. The fundraiser featured many celebrities, such…

Researchers are stunned after discovering bones in a German cave, as now they believe that this discovery has completely changed the timeline of human history. This remarkable discovery came about during an archaeological hunt for who may have made specific blades in ancient times. During this search, small bones were found that changed everything. Trying to Settle a Debate Source: Suffolk County Council/Wikimedia Commons For many years, archaeologists have debated over what ancient culture may have created specific blades and leaf points. This ancient culture — coined the Lincombian-Ranisian-Jerzmanowician technocomplex — had both Homo sapien and Neanderthal characteristics. In an…