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Top headlines for Thursday, August 6, 2026
Calls grow for UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to safeguard Christian free speech as buffer zones and a conversion therapy ban raise alarm. Rep. Chuck Edwards quits his reelection bid after an ethics panel urged censure. James Carville threatens to leave the Democrats. Plus, Amazing Grace turns 20.
0:11 Andy Burnham urged to protect Christians from speech restrictions
1:10 Chuck Edwards abandons reelection bid after ethics probe
2:07 Church treasurer found liable for stealing nearly $150K
4:00 James Carville threatens to leave Democratic Party
4:51 Compassion tells African churches to prepare for El Niño flooding
5:41 El-Sayed, other left-wing candidates win Michigan primaries
6:31 'Amazing Grace' film seeks to inspire a new generation
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• Andy Burnham urged to protect Christians from speech restrictions | World (www.christianpost.com/news/andy-burnham-urged-to-protect-christians-from-speech-restrictions.html)
• Chuck Edwards abandons reelection bid after ethics probe | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/chuck-edwards-abandons-reelection-bid-after-ethics-probe.html)
• Church treasurer found liable for stealing nearly $150K | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/church-treasurer-found-liable-for-stealing-nearly-150k.html)
• James Carville threatens to leave Democratic Party | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/james-carville-threatens-to-leave-democratic-party.html)
• Compassion tells African churches to prepare for El Niño flooding | World (www.christianpost.com/news/compassion-tells-african-churches-to-prepare-for-el-nio-flooding.html)
• El-Sayed, other left-wing candidates win Michigan primaries | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/el-sayed-other-left-wing-candidates-win-michigan-primaries.html)
• 'Amazing Grace' film seeks to inspire a new generation | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/amazing-grace-film-seeks-to-inspire-a-new-generation.html)
