That is why many states are considering initiatives that allow taxpayer funds to help parents choose a faith-based school that meets their child’s needs. Other states, gripped by anti-religious bigotry, are holding out against this liberating measure. So it’s excellent news that the Supreme Court has overruled Maine’s policy of denying public funds to private religious education for children even when there is no public school in their neighborhood....

Saturday night’s shooting at Colorado Springs, Colorado’s Club Q has put the LGBTQ community in mourning. And conservatives have decried drag brunches and drag queen story hours, and tried to keep them from happening. But drag shows are also places for LGBTQ joy and connection—and a number of TikTok videos show how important and ebullient they can be, particularly when the parents of drag queens turn out in support....

During a press conference on Friday, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said, “based on the information and evidence I have received today I am announcing charges against the shooter’s parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley. The charges are as follows: James Crumbley is charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Jennifer Crumbley is also charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter.” The investigation into the shooting revealed that James Crumbley purchased a Sig Saur semi-automatic pistol on November 26 and an employee of the store where the gun was purchased confirmed that Ethan Crumbley was present when the gun was purchased, according to McDonald....

Tyler Fairley, a 17-year-old from Douglasville, Georgia, was suffering from COVID-19. His parents rushed him to Douglas Wellstar Medical Center twice, according to WSB-TV. The doctors at the hospital seemed as though they “didn’t care” that Fairley was suffering, according to his mother Tosha Nettles. “It was as if the doctor didn’t care because this was COVID and he didn’t prevent himself from having COVID because he wasn’t vaccinated,” Nettles said....

Nikolas Cruz, who opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and killed 17 people in 2018, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on November 2 following a years-long trial. Near the end of the sentencing hearing, Scherer, a circuit judge for Broward County, shared hugs with the prosecuting attorneys in the case, leading to accusations from many legal experts that her conduct was “inappropriate” and “improper,” and suggested that she was no longer acting as an impartial party in the case....

Over the past few days, several Twitter users have tweeted that they’ve been kicked off of Parler. Judging from the posts announcing that they’ve been booted, at least some of the banned Parler users seem to have signed up for the service precisely to test the limits of the app’s so-called “freedom of speech” policy. “Pretty much all of my leftist friends joined Parler to screw with MAGA folks, and every last one of them was banned in less than 24 hours because conservatives truly love free speech,” one user recently wrote on Twitter....

The 30-year-old Dre has dominated the urban airways for more than 13 years – with more than 30 million albums sold worldwide that he either produced, rapped on or both. Dre entered the spotlight with the stunning success of his first group, the World Class Wrecking Cru, which he joined when he was 16. He later formed the legendary rap group N.W.A (Niggaz With Attitude), which he cofounded with Ice Cube and the late Eazy E in the mid-1980s....

In a post noting that she hasn’t “felt this happy in years,” the woman under the username Slippersandacuppa said: “I found out a little while ago that my husband is on several dating sites and has met up with several women. He upset and scared one of them and she got in touch. I will forever be grateful to her.” The user said life has been “unbearable” with her “narcissist” husband....

Published on Reddit’s r/AmITheA**hole forum, a partner under the anonymous username u/stripes900 shared their story in order to get the opinions of the “AITA” community. The popular post has over 5,000 upvotes and 1,000 comments. The original poster began their post by explaining that their husband and brother used to be very close. Unfortunately, they had a big fight recently, which lead to them not speaking to one another. However, they refuse to tell the OP the topic of the fight....

Lead Pastor of Michiana Christian Embassy, Rev. Jeffrey Whittaker, presided over the funeral service of 71-year-old Les Tom on December 13, ABC 57 reported. YouTube footage of the service shows Whittaker taking a swipe at coronavirus safety measures across the country and questioning why people did not attend in person. “We welcome masks, sit here, sit there,” Whittaker said. “We answered people’s questions for Sheri’s funeral and for Les’s funeral and guess what, they were liars and hypocrites and cowards....

“Unlike Marjorie Taylor Greene, I’ve studied the Scriptures & devoted myself to serving the Church. Christian nationalism is a racist ideology incompatible with Christianity,” the Reverend Chuck Currie tweeted on Monday. “Jesus was for all the world, not one nation. Beware false teachers like Greene. She dances with the devil,” said Currie, who has expressed support for Democrats on Twitter. His remarks came as Greene doubled down on her recent speech at a young conservatives event, during which she argued that being a Christian nationalist was “actually a good thing....

“I think Chris is still open-minded. But we are not working toward his return,” Riley said, via the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “We feel that, based on the last exam, that his Heat career is probably over.” MORE: Ranking the biggest stars to change teams in their prime Bosh recently failed his pre-training camp physical and was not cleared to return. The 32-year-old has been dealing with blood clots ever since a scare in February 2015....

MORE: The 25 best players to change teams in their prime Heat president Pat Riley on Saturday addressed the forward’s struggle with being medically cleared to play again after a recurrence of blood-clotting issues, but he admitted it’s still too early to determine Bosh’s future with the franchise. “It’s a positive environment right now with Chris, and I think his doctors and our doctors are constantly communicating,” Riley said at a Saturday press conference....

The tendon plays an important role in your ability to extend the leg in order to walk, climb stairs, run, and play sports. When the patellar tendon is injured, whether in a partial or full tear, activities can become difficult to perform. This article explains how the patellar tendon works and common injuries like a patellar tendon rupture (complete tear). It explains how they are diagnosed and treated, as well as how people recover from them....

It’s going to feel better than great. The greatest. It’s going to feel like 1984, when Ewing and John Thompson led the Hoyas to a national championship in the middle of a stretch that included Final Four runs in 1982 and 1985. Georgetown brought back the greatest player in program history, and the I-love-the-’80s nostalgia factor will be off the charts heading into Ewing’s first season. How long will “a while” last?...

The engaged couple announced in September that they’d be having their first baby, a girl, and the due date is apparently soon. ESPN’s Diana Russini reported that Mahomes told Matthews to try to “hold off” on having the baby until after Super Bowl 55. Matthews recently posted a photo of she and Mahomes with the Kansas City quarterback cradling Matthews’ baby bump. MORE: Breaking down Patrick Mahomes’ ‘half-billion’ dollar contract...

That brings its perks. Mahomes has aligned himself with numerous blue-chip brands over the course of his career, including State Farm and Head and Shoulders. Brand deals are one thing, but owning stake in a brand? Well, that’s real capital. And Mahomes has plenty. MORE: Patrick Mahomes contract details The Chiefs quarterback has bought into a bevy of firms, from food chains to sporting franchises. It has already paid major dividends....

Tom Brady returns to the Super Bowl for a record 10th appearance and for the first time since he led the New England Patriots to a 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams two years ago. Patrick Mahomes is making his second consecutive appearance in the NFL title game after being named Super Bowl MVP when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 12 months ago....

Now, Marleau just needs one more time on the ice to become the NHL’s only player in most games played. And he’s not close to being done. Marleau, a forward for the Sharks, got a standing ovation Saturday from the Wild, who won the game, 5-2. “Just first and foremost is loving the game, and I just love being out there and playing,” Marleau said prior to the game. “Obviously, every kid’s dream is to hoist that Stanley Cup, so I’ve been chasing it all this time, and that goal hasn’t changed for me, since you know what the Stanley Cup’s about....