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Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump and widens role in national politics as election nears
Read full article: Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump and widens role in national politics as election nearsThis weekendโs gathering of Moms for Liberty has showcased how the group has moved toward fully embracing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his political messaging as Novemberโs election draws closer.
Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering
Read full article: Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gatheringRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump is lamenting the growing acceptance of transgender Americans.
Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life
Read full article: Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public lifeHillary Clintonโs next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.
Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratings
Read full article: Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratingsFueled by its sensational rookie class of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, the WNBA had a huge first week in terms of attendance, ratings and digital media.
Moms for Liberty to spend over $3 million targeting presidential swing state voters
Read full article: Moms for Liberty to spend over $3 million targeting presidential swing state votersThe conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty plans to spend more than $3 million on a multi-state advertising blitz to increase its membership and engage voters before November.
Maryland's Taulia Tagovailoa enters transfer portal, but it's unclear if he'll have eligibility left
Read full article: Maryland's Taulia Tagovailoa enters transfer portal, but it's unclear if he'll have eligibility leftMaryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has entered the transfer portal and is pursuing an additional year of eligibility at the college level.
Nix closes career with 5 TD passes, No. 8 Oregon rolls over Liberty 45-6 in Fiesta Bowl
Read full article: Nix closes career with 5 TD passes, No. 8 Oregon rolls over Liberty 45-6 in Fiesta BowlBo Nix threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns to cap a recording-breaking career, and No. 8 Oregon closed out a season that started with national title expectations by rolling over No. 18 Liberty 45-6 in the Fiesta Bowl.
Libertyโs Chadwell named a finalist for the Paul โBearโ Bryant Coach of the Year Award
Read full article: Libertyโs Chadwell named a finalist for the Paul โBearโ Bryant Coach of the Year AwardLiberty head football coach Jamey Chadwell was named one of the eight finalists for the 2023 Paul โBearโ Bryant Coach of the Year Award.
Freedom Firstโs โPlay for Purposeโ continues to provide for local non-profits
Read full article: Freedom Firstโs โPlay for Purposeโ continues to provide for local non-profitsFreedom Firstโs โPlay for Purposeโ program officially surpassed $100,000 raised after presenting two checks to local New River Valley non-profits.
Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his age
Read full article: Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his agePresident Joe Biden has spent part of his 81st birthday observing the White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys.
Moms for Liberty removes two Kentucky chapter leaders who posed with far-right Proud Boys
Read full article: Moms for Liberty removes two Kentucky chapter leaders who posed with far-right Proud BoysMoms for Liberty says it's removed two Kentucky chapter chairs from leadership positions after they posed in photos with members of the far-right group the Proud Boys.
Liberal and moderate candidates take control of school boards in contentious races across US
Read full article: Liberal and moderate candidates take control of school boards in contentious races across USLiberal and moderate candidates have won seats in polarizing elections against social conservatives across the U.S. Candidates backed by Moms for Liberty and the 1776 Project, groups that question open discussions on race and sexuality, lost Tuesday in closely watched races in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia and elsewhere.
Moms for Liberty unexpectedly finds itself at the center of a heated suburban Indiana mayoral race
Read full article: Moms for Liberty unexpectedly finds itself at the center of a heated suburban Indiana mayoral raceAn Indiana Moms for Liberty chapter is unexpectedly a major point of contention in a mayoral race following the group's use of a quote by Adolf Hitler.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Win finally gives University of Virginia football something to feel good about
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Win finally gives University of Virginia football something to feel good about3 key takeaways from the stateโs football scene -- and a glimpse at whatโs to come next week.
A Texas neighborhood became a target of the right over immigration. Locals are pushing back
Read full article: A Texas neighborhood became a target of the right over immigration. Locals are pushing backA booming Texas residential development is pushing back after being put into an unwelcome national spotlight over immigration.
Liberty University announces tuition freeze for 2024-2025 academic year
Read full article: Liberty University announces tuition freeze for 2024-2025 academic yearLiberty University has announced they will place a tuition freeze for both the schoolโs residential and online programs through the 2024-2025 academic year.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to state Commission on Ethics
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to state Commission on EthicsA co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a โparental rightsโ group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, has been appointed to the Florida Commission on Ethics.
Back to school safety and security: Bedford County Public Schools
Read full article: Back to school safety and security: Bedford County Public SchoolsBedford County Public Schools serves more than 9,000 students across 13 elementary schools, three middle schools and Staunton River, Liberty and Jefferson Forest high schools.
Moms for Liberty's focus on school races nationwide sets up political clash with teachers unions
Read full article: Moms for Liberty's focus on school races nationwide sets up political clash with teachers unionsThe โparental rightsโ group Moms for Liberty is looking to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024 and beyond, as well as get involved in other education races.
Trump and DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group's rising influence over the GOP
Read full article: Trump and DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group's rising influence over the GOPThe two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination have courted conservative women at the Moms for Liberty conference in Philadelphia.
Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race
Read full article: Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, raceAt least four Republican presidential candidates are scheduled to travel to Philadelphia later this month to speak at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a Florida-based nonprofit that didn't exist in 2020 but that has become a power player in conservative politics ahead of the 2024 elections.
Flames softball battle hardened for NCAA competition
Read full article: Flames softball battle hardened for NCAA competitionLiberty's out-of-conference schedule is a big part of the reason that received an At-large bid to the NCAA softball tournament, and its also a big reason they are ready to compete.
Illustrated Anne Frank book removed by Florida school
Read full article: Illustrated Anne Frank book removed by Florida schoolA high school along Floridaโs Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust.
Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says
Read full article: Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org saysA new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.
Head coach search underway in Lynchburg, Aldridge named interim for Flames
Read full article: Head coach search underway in Lynchburg, Aldridge named interim for FlamesLiberty athletic director Ian McCaw announced Tuesday that Josh Aldridge would be the interim head coach since Hugh Freeze was announced head coach at Auburn.
Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SEC
Read full article: Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SECAuburn hired Liberty coach Hugh Freeze to take over the football program more than five years after his resignation from SEC West rival Mississippi amid both personal and NCAA scandals.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Liberty on cusp of rankings following historic win
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Liberty on cusp of rankings following historic winHuddle up! Hereโs a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the stateโs football scene -- and a glimpse at whatโs to come next week.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Unreal catch by Libertyโs Jaivian Lofton a bright light in bad weekend for area teams
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Unreal catch by Libertyโs Jaivian Lofton a bright light in bad weekend for area teamsThree key takeaways from the stateโs football scene -- and a glimpse at whatโs to come next week.