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Texas Dem James Talarico rips ‘un-Christian’ court decision on what’s allowed in classrooms

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Texas Democrat James Talarico slammed a court ruling this week allowing Texas to enforce a law requiring classrooms to display the 10 Commandments, calling it a «deeply un-Christian decision.»
He decried «Christian nationalism,» saying, «I’m a Christian, but I know that the most dangerous form of government is theocracy.»
Talarico, a Democratic Texas state representative, is running to flip one of Texas’ Senate seats blue for the first time in decades. Democrats believe Talarico has a real shot at defeating either incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn or current state Attorney General Ken Paxton. A Talarico victory would be devastating to the GOP’s hopes of retaining or expanding its Senate majority this November.
Speaking on CNN this week, Talarico condemned the decision by the federal Fifth Circuit Court. He suggested the law requiring the 10 Commandments to be displayed poses an affront to individuals in Texas who are Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, agnostic and atheist.
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Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, called a ruling allowing a Texas law requiring the 10 Commandments be displayed in schools «deeply un-Christian.» (Brandon Bell/Getty Images; Mike Simons/Getty Images)
«I don’t want anyone forcing their religion down my throat, and I certainly don’t want the government forcing a religion down my throat. So why would I do that to any of my neighbors?» he told CNN. «I think this is an unconstitutional decision, I also think this is a deeply un-Christian decision, because we are supposed to be loving all of our neighbors, particularly our neighbors of other faiths.»
In a 9–8 ruling on Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Texas law requiring public schools across the state to display the Ten Commandments. The court ruled the law does not violate either the Constitution’s Establishment Clause or the Free Exercise Clause.
The court’s majority opinion stated that «because Plaintiffs fail to show that [Texas law] S.B. 10 substantially burdens their right to religious exercise, their Free Exercise claims must be dismissed.»
However, Talarico, who is a Presbyterian seminarian in addition to a former middle school teacher, asserted that the law runs afoul of the Christian imperative to love God and love neighbor.
«My faith teaches me to love my neighbor as myself. Not just my neighbors who look like me, not just my neighbors who vote like me, not just my neighbors who pray like me. I’m called to love all of my neighbors the way I love myself. That includes my Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, agnostic and atheist neighbors,» he said.
He also decried what he referred to as «Christian nationalism,» saying, «the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.»
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A copy of the Ten Commandments is displayed in a classroom at Bagdad Elementary School in Leander, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2025, following a state law requiring school districts to post them in classrooms. (Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman/Getty Images)
As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, Talarico has opposed the 10 Commandments bill as «idolatrous» for years.
While speaking on CNN, he ripped into Paxton for praising the ruling. Smiling, he said, «I’m not sure that Ken Paxton is in a place to lecture us on moral values.»
Fox News Digital reached out to Paxton for comment.
Paxton, who is currently locked in a bitter primary runoff with Cornyn, had called the ruling a «major victory for Texas and our moral values.»
He said the 10 Commandments «have had a profound impact on our nation, and it’s important that students learn from them every single day,» adding, «My office was proud to defend SB 10 and successfully ensure that the Ten Commandments will be displayed in classrooms across Texas.»
After Talarico’s dig, Paxton responded on X, writing, «James Talarico says God commands us to believe in six genders, support late-term abortion, and abuse children by ‘transitioning’ them. He’s completely and totally morally bankrupt.»
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, are heading to a runoff in Texas, extending their primary battle until late May. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu/Getty Images and Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Paxton was not the only one to slam Talarico’s take on the ruling. Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet posted on X, «Imagine being a Christian who goes on CNN to condemn putting the Ten Commandments in schools. Imagine James Talarico.»
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In response, Talarico doubled down, telling Fox News Digital, «Jesus taught us to love God and love neighbor, because there is no love of God without love of neighbor. My faith teaches me to love my neighbor as myself. I don’t want the government forcing a religion down my throat.»
Talarico added that «the separation of church and state is a sacred boundary that doesn’t just benefit the state — it also benefits the church, because when the church gets too cozy with political power, it loses its prophetic voice.»
A spokesperson for Cornyn responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment by saying, «We support the ruling.»
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Millones bajo alerta máxima por inundaciones tras el paso de la tormenta tropical Arthur, con lluvias de hasta 50 centímetros en cinco estados

Una alerta de nivel máximo por inundaciones repentinas fue emitida para varias regiones del sur de Estados Unidos tras el paso de los remanentes de la tormenta Arthur, que dejaron lluvias intensas y desbordes en zonas densamente pobladas desde el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026. Según la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA), millones de personas en Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia y Texas quedaron bajo advertencia por precipitaciones excepcionales y riesgo de crecidas fluviales.
De acuerdo con el Centro de Predicción del Tiempo (WPC) de la NOAA, el nivel de amenaza alcanzó el máximo en la escala oficial para el jueves 18 de junio, mientras que el viernes se mantiene un riesgo alto. El pronóstico anticipa acumulados de lluvia de entre 12,5 y 25 centímetros en amplias franjas del sureste, con focos donde se podrían registrar hasta 50 centímetros, lo que puede causar daños materiales y pérdidas humanas. Las advertencias fueron replicadas por el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC) y servicios meteorológicos estatales.
El fenómeno se produce tras la rápida formación y disipación de la tormenta Arthur, que fue oficialmente nombrada como ciclón tropical el miércoles 17 de junio y perdió sus características tropicales el mismo día. A pesar de su corta vida, el sistema dejó una pluma de humedad que afecta a millones de residentes, de acuerdo con el informe del Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN). Las autoridades han recordado antecedentes recientes en los que eventos similares causaron inundaciones extensas y víctimas fatales en la región.
El Centro de Predicción del Tiempo (WPC) de la NOAA emitió una alerta de nivel 4 sobre 4 por inundaciones repentinas para el jueves 18 de junio en sectores del sureste de Louisiana, el sur de Mississippi, el sur de Alabama y el oeste de Florida. Este tipo de alerta se publica en menos del 4% de los días del año, pero concentra la mayoría de las muertes y daños económicos asociados a inundaciones, según datos históricos de la NOAA.
Ciudades como Baton Rouge, Jackson, Montgomery y Atlanta se encuentran incluidas en las áreas bajo vigilancia. Para el viernes, la amenaza disminuirá levemente, manteniéndose en nivel 3 sobre 4 en una franja que abarca el este de Alabama y Georgia. Las autoridades distribuyeron sacos de arena y desplegaron equipos de rescate en zonas vulnerables, replicando protocolos de emergencia empleados en episodios anteriores, de acuerdo con The Weather Channel.

El pronóstico oficial del WPC indica que las regiones afectadas pueden recibir entre 12,5 y 25 centímetros de lluvia desde el jueves hasta el sábado, con focos de hasta 50 centímetros en áreas localizadas. Esto equivale a precipitaciones muy superiores a los valores típicos de junio para la región, de acuerdo con el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS).
En zonas como el sur de Texas y el norte de Luisiana, ya se han registrado valores superiores a los 20 centímetros en menos de 24 horas, lo que ha provocado anegamientos y daños en infraestructura, según reportes del FPREN. La acumulación rápida de agua incrementa el riesgo de inundaciones urbanas y crecidas de ríos.
La tormenta Arthur fue designada como ciclón tropical por el NHC el miércoles 17 de junio. Según el último parte del organismo, el sistema se localizaba en el sureste de Texas y se desplazaba hacia el noreste, perdiendo fuerza y transformándose en un remanente post-tropical al final del día. Aunque perdió sus características tropicales, la circulación remanente mantuvo una intensa corriente de humedad procedente del Golfo de México, lo que favoreció la persistencia de lluvias sobre la región, de acuerdo con el FPREN.
El WPC subrayó que la mayor parte de la precipitación se concentra en el flanco oriental del sistema, afectando especialmente a Louisiana, Mississippi y Alabama. “El principal peligro de Arthur será un evento prolongado de lluvias intensas que puede producir inundaciones peligrosas o letales”, afirmó el director del Centro Nacional de Huracanes, Michael Brennan, en declaraciones recogidas por Phys.org.

Entre los efectos más destacados, el Condado de Montgomery, Texas, confirmó la muerte de un adolescente de 15 años, hallado tras una operación de búsqueda en un estanque inundado, según la oficina del sheriff local. En la región de St. Rose, al oeste de Nueva Orleans, se reportaron inundaciones en viviendas y cortes de rutas, según The Weather Channel.
El WPC informó que los mayores volúmenes de lluvia se esperan hasta el sábado, lo que significa que las crecidas de ríos y arroyos pueden continuar incluso luego de que cese la precipitación. Las autoridades estatales y locales instalaron centros de abastecimiento de sacos de arena y coordinaron cuadrillas para reforzar diques y monitorear zonas inundables.
El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) recomendó a la población evitar circular por carreteras anegadas y mantenerse informado a través de canales oficiales y medios de comunicación. “El agua puede ser más profunda de lo que parece. No conduzca ni camine por áreas inundadas”, señaló el NWS en su último boletín.
Las agencias de emergencia locales y estatales mantienen instrucciones de evacuación para las zonas más expuestas y refuerzan el monitoreo en comunidades ribereñas. El NWS reiteró la importancia de seguir las indicaciones de los equipos de rescate y no subestimar el poder de las corrientes de agua.

Además del riesgo de inundaciones repentinas, el NHC advirtió sobre la posibilidad de tornados aislados en el sur de Mississippi y Alabama. Los remanentes de Arthur han creado condiciones de inestabilidad atmosférica que favorecen la formación de tormentas severas con vientos fuertes.
La combinación de lluvias intensas y crecidas fluviales genera oleaje y marejadas en sectores costeros del Golfo de México, incrementando el riesgo de inundaciones adicionales, de acuerdo con el último parte de la NOAA. El pronóstico indica que estas condiciones pueden persistir hasta el inicio del fin de semana.
El nivel de alerta máxima emitido por el WPC para este episodio solo se ha registrado en eventos excepcionales en los últimos cinco años, periodo en el que la mayoría de los incidentes mortales por inundación se concentraron en días con este tipo de aviso, según la NOAA.
Según datos del NWS, las precipitaciones previstas de hasta 50 centímetros en algunos puntos superan ampliamente los valores históricos de la región para el mes de junio. En el caso de la zona de Houston, se han reportado lluvias de más de 20 centímetros en menos de 24 horas, lo que representa un incremento significativo respecto a tormentas de años anteriores.

El fenómeno afecta la vida cotidiana de millones de personas, con interrupciones en el transporte, cortes de energía y daños en viviendas y comercios en áreas inundadas. Las autoridades federales y estatales mantienen el monitoreo y la coordinación de recursos en respuesta a la emergencia, según la información oficial de la NOAA y el NWS.
Las proyecciones meteorológicas descartan el desarrollo de un nuevo ciclón tropical en el corto plazo, aunque se monitorea la posibilidad de formación de un sistema de baja presión en la costa atlántica. El WPC prevé que el riesgo de lluvias intensas se mantendrá hasta el sábado 20 de junio en el sureste de Estados Unidos, con potenciales crecidas de ríos que pueden prolongarse durante el fin de semana.
A quienes residen en las áreas bajo alerta, se les recomienda permanecer atentos a las comunicaciones oficiales y colaborar con las autoridades ante eventuales evacuaciones, ya que la evolución del evento depende en gran medida del comportamiento de los remanentes de Arthur y de las condiciones meteorológicas locales.
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READ IT: The full text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

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The memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran was released Wednesday detailing the terms of the deal hashed out by the Trump administration.
President Donald Trump signed the deal after the G7 wrapped up at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday with a formal signing ceremony set for Friday. His signature put the 60-day ceasefire and negotiation framework into effect.
Read the full text below.
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President Donald Trump receives a tour of the Chateau de Versailles from French President Emmanuel Macron. (Anna Moneymaker / POOL / AFP via Getty Image)
1. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war by signing this MOU declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts including in Lebanon and other provisions of this paragraph.
2. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
3. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent.
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4. Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of prewar traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
5. Upon the signing of this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and, considering the needs for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
6. The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of a final deal within 60 days. All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
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President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran at the historic Palace of Versailles in Paris, France, on Wednesday. (Nathan Laine/Bloomberg)
7. The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors resolutions and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, primary and secondary, in an agreed upon schedule as part of the final deal. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and express their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpile enriched material pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon in accordance with the schedule mentioned in Paragraph 7 with the minimum methodology to be downblending on site under the supervision of the IAEA. The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear needs, based on a satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mentioned and express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
9. Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
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President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a bilateral meeting with the United Arab Emirates’ president at the G7 summit in Evian, France, on June 16, 2026. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
10. The United States of America undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MOU and until the termination of sanctions the U.S. Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives and all associated services including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
11. The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of this MOU. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiations. Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
12. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementation of this MOU and the future compliance of the final deal.
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13. After signing this MOU and subject to the beginning of the implementation of paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of this MOU, and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
14. The final deal will be endorsed by binding UNSC resolution.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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