Valedictorian's speech cut after unscripted immigration comment
The unscripted message referenced people "suffering in Palestine" and "families being torn apart by ICE." A school official cut off the student.
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The unscripted message referenced people "suffering in Palestine" and "families being torn apart by ICE." A school official cut off the student.
A long-term trend has changed how people interact every day. Most of us never noticed it happening.
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A pastor in the U.K. was recently convicted for quoting John 3:16, arguably the most recognizable and often cited Bible verse.
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Scientists have discovered that the brain’s sensory systems play a much larger role in speech learning than previously believed.
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