In The News
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Did Girl Scouts OK ‘Islamic’ Badges and Mosque‑Based Troops? Reporter Alleges Yes—Girl Scouts Calls It ‘Misinformation’
Independent journalist Natalie Winters alleges Girl Scout troops tied to mosques and faith‑specific awards; Girl Scouts of the USA disputes the reporting as “misinformation.”
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UC Berkeley math professor: After UC went test‑blind, 17% of Calculus I students missed every basics question
In an August 15, 2026 opinion piece, UC Berkeley’s Zvezdelina Stankova attributes steep drops in calculus readiness to the University of California’s test‑blind admissions and cites faculty letters urging the return of SAT/ACT.
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Amish schools hit with $118K in fines as New York vaccine fight moves toward Supreme Court bid
LifeSiteNews reports three Amish schools have been fined under New York’s vaccine requirements as plaintiffs seek U.S. Supreme Court review and raise the prospect of families leaving the state.
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Rasmussen: Support for Stricter Gun Laws Slips to 48%—as Supreme Court Takes Up AR-15 Rights
Rasmussen Reports says 48% of likely voters want stricter gun laws, down from 51% in October 2024. Just 46% would vote for a candidate promising a total ban on semi‑automatic and “assault type” weapons. SCOTUSblog says an upcoming case asks whether the Constitution protects AR‑15 ownership.
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After Supreme Court Shift, Judge Clears DHS to End Somalia TPS—How Far Could This Go?
According to The Post Millennial, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs lifted a stay that had blocked the Department of Homeland Security from terminating Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals, citing a June Supreme Court ruling that limits judicial review of certain TPS decisions.
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‘I Am Satan’: Resurfaced 2020 Audio Has Victor Marx Claiming Face‑to‑Face Encounter in Texas Lockup
Talking Points Memo first reported on a 2020 podcast where Marine veteran and ministry leader Victor Marx describes a prison‑ministry moment in Texas in which a voice identified itself as “Satan.”
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MFOL’s New ‘Machine’ Targets the Gun Lobby—But Leaves Out Key Gears, Source Says
Bearing Arms reports the group rolled out an anti-gun campaign called “The Machine,” drawing criticism over what it includes—and what it leaves out.
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NC Teen Critically Ill After Warm-Freshwater ‘Brain‑Eating Amoeba’; CDC Data Show 97% Fatality
State health officials say a North Carolina teen is in critical condition with Naegleria fowleri, a rare amoeba found in warm freshwater. CDC data show the resulting infection is usually fatal.
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Brent Blasts Past $100 amid Iran Strikes—Trump Calls Spike a ‘Very Small Price,’ Signals Navy Escorts for Hormuz
Source report: Brent crude jumped past $100 as tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz flared. Trump, in posts the source attributes to Truth Social, called short-term pain a “very small price” and signaled escorts and insurance to keep energy moving.
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DEA Let Fentanyl Shipments ‘Walk’ as Cases Built—House Republicans Demand the Paper Trail
After an AP investigation reported agents monitored—rather than seized—major fentanyl loads, House Oversight Chair James Comer requested DOJ records. New Mexico’s attorney general sued for similar documents, and the DOJ watchdog launched a nationwide review.
