Yahoo News, by Lauren Leffer: More than 500 households in the rural Arizona desert are set to be without running water starting January, 1 2023, as first reported by NBC News. The homes, located in Rio Verde Foothills—an affluent, unincorporated…

CNS News, by Lauren Shank: The U.S. Senate decided on Nov. 16 to move forward and vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, and then passed the measure (53-23) on Nov. 17 with 12 Republicans voting in favor. Conservatives, however,…

Reclaim The Net, by Didi Rankovic: A class action lawsuit has been filed against the US state of Massachusetts for what the plaintiffs claim is a case of covert mass surveillance carried out via “Covid spyware” installed on over one…

The Washington Stand, by Ben Johnson: One of the most legendary soccer players of his time received a jail sentence and a fine for posting “transphobic” social media messages citing the Bible’s creation account. “God created Adam and Eve,” wrote…

The Hindu: U.S. President Joe Biden told the COP27 summit on Friday that the world needs to “step up” to cut carbon emissions in the hope of bringing global warming under control. “Every nation needs to step up. At this…

News.com.au, by Jamie Seidel: Japan is worried. A close neighbour is talking tough. It wants control over Tokyo’s southernmost islands, shipping lanes and oil reserves. Now that talk is relentlessly marching towards action. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last weekend pledged…

The Sun, by Ashley Armstrong: HSBC says it will pay for staff to have sex change treatments. Bosses want trans and non-binary employees to “be their true authentic self”. The bank’s UK Pride team sent an internal memo this week…

Billboard, by Stephen Daw: Racers, start your engines — and may the best world leader win! In a new trailer for the forthcoming inaugural season of Canada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The World, fans of the franchise got a sneak…

NBC News, by Matt Lavietes: Democrat Maura Healey is the projected winner of Massachusetts’ gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Geoff Diehl and making history as the first out lesbian to be elected governor, NBC News projected. Healey is the state’s attorney…

World News Group, by R. Albert Mohler Jr.: Will your church membership cost you your job? It’s not just a hypothetical question. The new chief executive of a major Australian sports franchise lasted exactly one day on the job after…

CNBC, by Karen Gilchrist: Blood grown in a laboratory has been transfused into humans for the first time in a landmark clinical trial that U.K. researchers say could significantly improve treatment for people with blood disorders and rare blood types….

Washington Examiner, by Cami Mondeaux: As war rages in Ukraine and China continues to develop its nuclear capabilities, some military officials are warning the United States is unprepared to be dragged into warfare. The warnings come after it was reported…