• Colorado ordered to pay $1.5 million to graphic designer Lorie Smith following Supreme Court victory over religious freedom case, ending a saga that included harassment of cake artist Jack Phillips

• Essentia Health hospital faced backlash for offering free Chick-fil-A to staff, despite providing gender transition services, leading to administrative apology

• St. Peter’s Chapel in Lucerne introduced AI-powered confession system with a “Swiss-looking” digital Jesus programmed with New Testament teachings

• Canadian PM Justin Trudeau dismissed citizens’ financial concerns about affording basic necessities while promoting carbon tax agenda

• Media studies research links historical antipathy toward Barney the Dinosaur to issues with masculinity and homophobia

• Jaguar released a car commercial featuring no cars, instead showing people with sledgehammers and abstract concepts

• Oregon reported highest abortion numbers since 2009, with 60% increase in out-of-state visitors and new Planned Parenthood facility near Idaho border

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