Fortis News with Jimmy Hicks

Oct 31 2024 29 ep. 3 mins 12

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Fortis News delivers daily updates on the most relevant headlines from a biblical perspective. Tune in for a thoughtful approach to current events, designed to keep you both informed and spiritually grounded.

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FROM MISSOURI’S ‘SUPER-RIGHTS’ TO HARRIS’S SILENCE

Oct 31 2024 3 mins

• Thomas More Society releases "decoder" document warning Missouri's Amendment 3 could override parental rights and expand beyond abortion • VP Kamala Harris repeatedly avoids specifying abortion restrictions in CBS interview • British Health Secretary meets with Darlington nurses, supporting biological sex-based spaces after 48,000 sign petition • Neiman Marcus

HEARTBEAT LAWS AND UK’S BIRTH CRISIS

Oct 30 2024 3 mins

• The View's Whoopi Goldberg claimed Trump would break up interracial marriages to deport non-white spouses if reelected • University of Nevada Reno women's volleyball team and four other schools refused to compete against a team with a male player, led by captain Sia Liilii • California withdrew enforcement of its censorship law against The Babylon Bee after First Ame

HIDDEN DATA AND LOST MEDALS

Oct 29 2024 3 mins

• 50 Liberal MPs have signed a petition calling for Justin Trudeau's resignation following byelection losses and controversial Foreign Interference Inquiry testimony • Four Texas school employees suspended for allegedly administering sleep-aid patches to preschoolers at Northgate Elementary School • Planned Parenthood now offers cross-sex hormones at 450 locations, wi

FROM MATH CRISIS TO GENDER POLITICS

Oct 28 2024 3 mins

• A Berklee College student canceled his presentation about avoiding gender transition after receiving threats and hostile comments • Chicago Public Schools received federal funding for LGBT and climate programs despite low academic performance (82% math deficiency, 74% reading deficiency) • Democrats launched a $2M ad campaign warning about potential Republican restr

FROM CROSS NECKLACES TO CANCER RISKS

Oct 25 2024 3 mins

• British veteran fined approximately $12,000 for silent prayer near abortion clinic, spending just three minutes in reflection • Dutch court allows vaccine injury case against Bill Gates to proceed, rejecting his jurisdictional defense • Prairie Valley School Division defends policy allowing gender-confused males in female locker rooms • Biden administration im

FROM PRIDE FLAGS TO TENNIS COURTS

Oct 24 2024 2 mins

• Colorado Governor signs law prohibiting healthcare workers from offering abortion pill reversal treatment, despite claiming to want abortion "minimized" • Barrhead, Alberta to vote on bylaw removing Pride flags and specialized crosswalks from town property • Mother of female swimmer who competed against Lia Thomas breaks silence about impact on women's sports �

FROM SOCCER FIELDS TO SUPREME COURT

Oct 23 2024 3 mins

• Christian convert Mohammad Abdul faced third attack this year for hosting prayer meetings. • 60 congressmen pushing pro-life legislation, including mandatory heartbeat listening requirement in Columbia. • New film "Average Joe" depicts Coach Joseph Kennedy's Supreme Court victory over prayer-related dismissal. • Barna study reveals majority of practicing Chris

LIBRARY BOOKS & WILDERNESS CAMPS

Oct 22 2024 3 mins

• Colorado baker Jack Phillips wins dismissal of latest case after 12-year legal battle over conscience rights • Growing wave of detransitioner lawsuits emerging from young people claiming they were rushed into medical procedures • Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announces plans to protect female student privacy in school facilities • British Columbia Conservative

DOCTORS PUSH DEATH, UNIVERSITIES PUSH POLITICS

Oct 21 2024 3 mins

• Harvard faces $151 million reduction in endowment due to donor response to anti-Semitism handling • British veteran Adam Smith-Connor fined $12,000 for silent prayer near abortion clinic • Canadian euthanasia program expanding to consider conditions like homelessness and obesity • MSNBC's Joy Reid characterizes pro-life Christian families as "fascists" •

NON-BINARY HEROES AND SUICIDE PROGRAMS

Oct 18 2024 3 mins

• A UK court rules calling a man "bald" is now considered sexual harassment. • Canada’s assisted suicide program has led to 45,000 deaths since 2016. • Walgreens is closing 1,200 stores over the next three years, leaving many without jobs. • Marvel introduces a non-binary, two-spirit Native American Hawkeye, emphasizing identity politics. • An asylum see