Street Preacher arrest case to be appealed to US Supreme Court
A street preacher’s arrest in Mississippi is making national news. Supporters of Gabriel Oliver are questioning if the arrest is a violation of his First Amendment rights. Oliver was arrested for violating a noise ordinance. The ban restricted the preacher from preaching on public property. Lower courts in Mississippi blocked Oliver from appealing the charges; the case is now being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. City Officials claim they received complaints after Oliver was seen speaking loudly and shouting insults at passersby according to the complaint. The officials later claimed he violated a local ordinance by being outside of a designated protest zone. Attorneys for Oliver says the city misapplied their own rules which are vague and a violation of religious freedom.
Teachers win lawsuit after firing for anti-LGBT comments
Two teachers in Oregon have one their case against a school district. The two teachers were fired after they criticized the school district’s woke policies. The school board for Grants Pass School District 7 allowed students who identified as transgender to use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice. Teachers Rachel Sager and Katie Medhart complained about the policy and were later fired following their criticism. Both teachers were represented by Alliance Defending Freedom and the Pacific Justice Institute. The school district, after an almost three-year battle finally acknowledged the teachers were wrongfully terminated and have agree to pay the educators $650,000. Attorneys for the teachers called the decision a step in the right direction Matthew Hoffman of Alliance Defending Freedom further added Public schools cannot retaliation against speech simply because they disagree with what’s said. (STORY CORRECTION: during the broadcast the anchor noted the settlement was 650K each; the teachers will split the sum of 650,000, and the district agreed to pay attorneys fees, etc. in addition to the settlement).
Israel conflict with terrorist groups continue/Israel makes preemptive strikes
Israel continues its targeted attacks against terrorist groups and their leaders. Israel recently launched targeted airstrikes in Lebanon. The strikes killed the Chief of Staff for the terrorist group Hezbollah. The Israeli Defense Forces also continued strikes against Hamas. The strikes in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut has caused growing tension between Israel and Lebanon’s government. Israel’s Prime Minister issued a statement saying that he will continue to make decisions to defend Israel and keep his nation safe in the future. He added that Israel is responsible for its own security. Though the peace deal still stands between Hamas and Israel, the Israeli government has continued to be vocal about their right to defend their nation from all attacks. The U.S. is continuing to work with both sides but have reported Hamas leaders are warning they may end the ceasefire. Israel says Hamas has violated the ceasefire since both sides signed the agreement in October of this year.
SNBC Health report: How orange juice may help with some health issues in the body.
A recent study is suggesting orange juice may help provide various needs within the body. Researchers report Orange juice may help the body with inflammation, metabolism, and blood vessel issues.
The connection researchers believe is due to the compounds in citrus fruits mainly flavonoids. The study varied for each patient according to body weight. Researchers followed adults to drink at least two cups of orange juice per day, but report the study was small and was not compared to other drinks and will require more study on the subject. The research team did say they are supportive of people consuming more plant rich foods with natural flavonoids on a regular basis.