SPLC Fraud Indictment, Katy Tur God-Rights Backlash, Texas AI Data Centers Battle Intensifies

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Backlash after Katy Tur questioned “God-given rights,” a Virginia court revives the McLean Bible Church election lawsuit, Louisiana strengthens protections against worship service disruptions, and Texas communities push back on a fast-growing AI data center boom.

00:11 Texas school districts sharing content from indicted SPLC: report
01:13 MS NOW anchor draws backlash for questioning God-given rights
02:01 McLean Bible Church lawsuit revived by Virginia appeals court
02:58 Louisiana empowers churches to forcibly remove protesters
04:40 4 things you need to know about the data center boom in Texas
05:32 World Relief responds to Ebola outbreak, US commits $13M
06:27 World’s tallest Jesus statue being constructed in Armenia

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• Texas school districts sharing content from indicted SPLC: report | Education (www.christianpost.com/news/texas-school-districts-sharing-content-from-indicted-splc-report.html)
• MS NOW anchor draws backlash for questioning God-given rights | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/ms-now-anchor-draws-backlash-for-questioning-god-given-rights.html)
• McLean Bible Church lawsuit revived by Virginia appeals court | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/mclean-bible-church-lawsuit-revived-by-virginia-appeals-court.html)
• Louisiana empowers churches to forcibly remove protesters | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/louisiana-empowers-churches-to-forcibly-remove-protesters.html)
• 4 things you need to know about the data center boom in Texas | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-data-center-boom-in-texas.html)
• World Relief responds to Ebola outbreak, US commits $13M | World (www.christianpost.com/news/world-relief-responds-to-ebola-outbreak-us-commits-13m.html)
• World’s tallest Jesus statue being constructed in Armenia | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/worlds-tallest-jesus-statue-being-constructed-in-armenia.html)