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Actor Dean Cain shown here in the role of detective James Woods, part of the cast "Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer," an independent dramatic film. (Image courtesy of Gosnellmovie.com/Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney)

Pro-life film on the trial of Kermit Gosnell defies the odds with ratings triumph

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A student at Kirby-Smith Middle School in Jacksonville, Florida, has received an apology from officials after an employee advised him to turn a GOP elephant shirt inside out. (Image: WJXT, News4Jax screenshot)

Middle school apologizes after student advised to turn GOP elephant shirt inside out

In this March 12, 2017, file photo, Shohrat Zakir, chairman of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, speaks on the sideline of the National People's Congress in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

China says internment camps are 'free vocational training'

Pastor Andrew Brunson, center, and U.S. Charge d'Affaires Jeffrey Hovenier, left, arrive at Adnan Menderes airport for a flight to Germany after his release following his trial in Izmir, Turkey, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror charges but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave Turkey, in a move that is likely to ease tensions between Turkey and the United. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul)

Suppression of the saints

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, speaks to the media alongside Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne during a press conference at the Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Morrison said Tuesday that he was open to shifting the Australian Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in line with President Donald Trump's decision to recognize the contested holy city as Israel's capital. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Australia considers moving embassy to Jerusalem

In a Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 file photo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., greets womens' rights activists in the Hart Senate Office Building as the Senate Judiciary Committee hears from Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, his accuser, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Warren, along with Ayanna Pressley, fresh off her primary victory over 10-term U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano in Massachusetts, were in Jonesboro on Tuesday, Oct. 9. 2018 with Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Elizabeth Warren may be less Native American than average U.S. white person

Canadian cyclist Rachel McKinnon is calling out "transphobic bigots" on Twitter after she reportedly became the first trans woman to ever win gold at the UCI Masters Track Cycling World Championships in Los Angeles. (Twitter/@rachelvmckinnon)

Transgender cyclist calls out 'bigots' after winning female world championship

The Holy Bible. ** FILE **

Episcopal Church confronts past role in sexual exploitation

D.C. Catholics grapple with Cardinal Donald Wuerl's resignation

Right-wing Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders provoked Pakistani Muslims by announcing a Prophet Muhammad cartoon competition with a $10,000 prize. (Associated Press/File)

Pakistani defenders of Prophet Muhammad call for jihad against Dutch over cartoon contest

In this July 25, 2018, file photo, Andrew Craig Brunson, an evangelical pastor from Black Mountain, North Carolina, arrives at his house in Izmir, Turkey. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul, File)

Andrew Brunson, an American pastor jailed in Turkey, is now a free man: Reports

Pope Francis OKs resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl amid cover-up scandal

A convoy with U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson sitting inside a car arrives for his trial in Izmir, Turkey, early Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. The trial against an American pastor at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Turkey and the United States is to resume in Turkey.(AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Andrew Brunson, American pastor, back in court for spying and terror trial

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016, file photo, protesters hold anti-abortion signs outside the Planned Parenthood Columbia Health Center on in Columbia, Mo. Planned Parenthood Great Plains spokeswoman Emily Miller says abortions scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at the Columbia clinic are canceled. Federal appeals judges ruled last month that Missouri can enforce a requirement that doctors performing abortions must have admitting privileges at hospitals. The Columbia clinic hasn't met that requirement. (Timothy Tai/Columbia Daily Tribune via AP, File)

'Gosnell': The movie

Revelers at the annual gay pride parade hold up a giant rainbow flag in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Ohio University Student Senate member charged with making fake anti-LGBTQ threats

First lady Melania Trump speaks to media as she visits the historic site of Giza Pyramids in Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. First lady Melania Trump is visiting Africa on her first big solo international trip. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Melania Trump backs #MeToo movement while calling for 'hard evidence' in sexual assault allegations

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick talks to the media at a news conference an NFL preseason football game against the San Diego Chargers Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) ** FILE **

Colin Kaepernick files to trademark likeness for commercial use

Pope Francis kisses a child as he arrives with the popemobile in St. Peter's Square to held his weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis compares abortion to hiring a hit man to solve problems

File - This April 6, 2012 file photo shows a Starbucks store on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Starbucks and other employers in California must pay workers for minutes they routinely spend off the clock on tasks such as locking up or setting the store alarm, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday, July 26, 2018. The unanimous ruling was a big victory for hourly workers in California and could prompt additional lawsuits against employers in the state. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Starbucks provides backup care benefit to U.S. workers

Surrounded by security, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks briefly to people at a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro outside United Nations headquarters in New York, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Nikki Haley, blunt-talking and bold, will be missed

In this Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during a joint press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Pyongyang Press Corps Pool via AP, File)

Seoul says Kim Jong-un wants Pope Francis to visit North Korea

U.S. foster parents sought custody after mom was deported

In this Sept. 26, 2018, file photo, Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants Pope Francis to visit North Korea. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

California dioceses list 34 priests accused of sex abuse

Then Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, pauses while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 5, 2018. The judge's confirmation is a flashpoint for the November midterms. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Special-ed teacher resigns after call to kill Justice Kavanaugh: 'Take one for the team'

Creatures roaming Six Flags America's "Fright Fest" in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. (Photograph by Joseph Szadkowski/The Washington Times)

Six Flags America's 'Fright Fest' unleashes new terrors

First lady Melania Trump looks out over Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, during a safari guided by Nelly Palmeris, right. Mrs. Trump is visiting Africa on her first big solo international trip. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Melania Trump blasts pundits who obsess over her clothing: 'Focus on what I do'

Police move activists as they protest on the steps of the Supreme Court after the confirmation vote of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Conservative students say free-speech rights assailed by anti-Kavanaugh mob

Kermit Gosnell's "house of horrors" tale is being used to promote anti-abortion legislation and documentaries. A group of filmmakers in Philadelphia will debut their documentary on the trial on May 20. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Kermit Gosnell film shines light on darkness and evil of abortion

Illustration on the centrality of the life issue by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Thank God for single-issue voters: 'You must be singular or be damned'

From left: Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt, Brandon Michael Hall, Violett Beane, Suraj Sharma, Javicia Leslie and Joe Morton participated in a "God Friended Me" panel during the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in August. (Associated Press/File)

'God Friended Me' producers see CBS comedy-drama as way to tell spiritual stories to wide audience

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, talks with reporters after speaking on the Senate floor, on Capitol Hill, Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 in Washington about her vote on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Susan Collins swings back at Planned Parenthood over Supreme Court double-standard

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In this image from video provided by Senate TV, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine., speaks on the Senate floor about her vote on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kananaugh, Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 in the Capitol in Washington. Sen Shelly Capito, R-W.Va., sits rear left and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., sits right. (Senate TV via AP)

Susan Collins' finest hour

Illustration on the continued need for impartial justice by ALexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Why Lady Justice must be blind

Illustration on which side is more responsible for national polarization by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The roots of hyper-polarization

From The Vault

The White House is seen at dusk in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ** FILE **

Trump hosts first Iftar dinner in observance of Ramadan

Baker Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, manages his shop after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that he could refuse to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because his religious beliefs did not violate Colorado's anti-discrimination law Monday, June 4, 2018, in Lakewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) **FILE**

Colorado baker who won Supreme Court case says he's 'thrilled' with outcome

Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips decorates a cake inside his store in Lakewood, Colo., on March 10, 2014. Phillips, who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple, argued that his religious beliefs should protect him from sanctions against his business. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Supreme Court sides with Christian baker in same-sex wedding cake case

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Judge: 'In God We Trust' on money isn't religion endorsement

First lady Melania Trump speaks on her initiatives during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Washington. The first lady gave her multipronged effort to promote the well-being of children a minimalist new motto: "BE BEST." The first lady formally launched her long-awaited initiative after more than a year of reading to children, learning about babies born addicted to drugs and hosting a White House conversation on cyberbullying. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Melania Trump unveils 'Be Best' agenda to promote children's well-being

President Donald Trump walks out to speak during a "National Day of Prayer" event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump signs executive order establishing faith-based office at White House

Boy Scouts plan name change, now with girls soon joining the ranks

Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards waves after speaking during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Richards steps down Tuesday, May 1, from the helm of Planned Parenthood, a position she has held for 12 years, and her parting message to fellow women is: Get involved, and don't wait. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Cecile Richards' exit leaves abortion provider Planned Parenthood in disarray

Pedestrians walk past the entrance for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ** FILE **

CDC: Teen mom birth rates hit historic low

In this photo taken Thursday, Aug. 14, 2013, an embryologist works on a petri dish at the Create Health fertility clinic in south London. Since the first test-tube baby was born more than three decades ago, in vitro fertilization has become a sophisticated process with pricey incubators, specialized techniques and extensive screening. Now, scientists are going back to basics and testing a simpler and cheaper method intended mainly for use in developing countries. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) ** FILE **

More than 71,000 babies born in 2016 from IVF

Pro-life activists converge in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump judiciary creates legal landscape to overturn Roe v. Wade, pro-life activists say

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many Christians to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem, Thursday, March 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

The Great Deceiver's advice from 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S. Lewis

This image released by Disney shows Lily James as Cinderella in Disney's live-action feature film inspired by the classic fairy tale, &quot;Cinderella.&quot; (AP Photo/Disney, Jonathan Olley)

Planned Parenthood: Disney needs a princess who has 'had an abortion'

Bart Millard (John Michael Finley) practicing a soon-to-be unveiled song in the new movie I CAN ONLY IMAGINE releasing March 16, 2018. Courtesy of Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.

'I Can Only Imagine' resonates with Christian audience, surprises Hollywood

President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with steel and aluminum executives in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 1, 2018. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Majority of Americans believe 'Deep State' controls Washington: Poll

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