'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right
On its own, the phrase “Christ is king” sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, that Jesus is the divine ruler of the universe. Catholics and many Protestants celebrate a Christ the King Sunday each year. But the ancient proclamation can morph into something political, controversial or even sinister, depending on who says it and how it’s said. In recent years, “Christ is king” and similar phrases have been chanted at political rallies, posted on social media and proclaimed in by...
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- 'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right
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Wed, 04 Mar 2026
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- Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon
- Man on trial in assassination plot says possible targets included Trump, Biden, Haley
- Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle East
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- Bodies of two young half-sisters found buried in suitcases in Cleveland
- Lawsuit alleges Google's Gemini guided man to consider 'mass casualty' event before suicide
- Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
- An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter's alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff's nomination
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- Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win
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- US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows
Tue, 03 Mar 2026
- Trial against Meta in New Mexico highlights video depositions by top executives
- US soldiers who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and reservists
- Man who fatally shot a police officer with his service revolver is executed in Florida
- Alexander brothers used wealth to lure, drug and rape women and girls, prosecutor says
- 2 men arrested in Cincinnati nightclub shooting are facing federal charges
- A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US
- Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
- Military families anxious about unknowns of Iran war, proud of their service members
- High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
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- Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
- An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all
- Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's withholding of Medicaid funds
Mon, 02 Mar 2026
- Savannah Guthrie returns to her mothers home in first sighting there since disappearance
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- Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration
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- Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California
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- Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
- FBI joins Cincinnati police search for suspect after 9 wounded in nightclub shooting
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- Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process
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Sun, 01 Mar 2026
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- US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary
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Sat, 28 Feb 2026
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Fri, 27 Feb 2026
- Renee Good was slow to anger, quick to love,' her father tells AP
- Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported
- ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops
- Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe
- Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans maker
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- Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
- Despite recent gains, tribal citizens descended from slaves face disparate treatment
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- NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo
- Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead
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- Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth
- Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards as dispute nears deadline
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Thu, 26 Feb 2026
- NYC police arrest man after officers were pelted during a snowball fight
- Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his home
- A nearly blind refugee is found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop
- Columbia student detained by ICE is abruptly released after Mamdani meets with Trump
- Deadly shooting in Cuban waters highlights obsessions with counter-revolution as US pressure mounts
- Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asks judge to toss out indictment against him
- Prosecutor claims that delayed charges against Abrego Garcia were 'extraordinary' but justified
- Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds
- Mamdani pitches Trump on housing with mock newspaper in latest White House visit
- Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services
- Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount's takeover bid superior to Netflix deal
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- Florida deputy kills man who drove into him after fatally shooting 2 people, sheriff says
- Fire at an Ohio farm complex kills about 6,000 hogs and smoke is visible for miles
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