NICHOLAS YEO/AFP via Getty Images Italy Plays It Safe: Rejects Lab-Grown Meat 'In Defense of Health' With Historic Ban "With the law approved today, Italy is the first nation in the world to be safe from the social and economic risks of synthetic food." By George C. Upper III, Western Journal November 24, 2023
@scrowder / X screen shot Commentary: Facebook Reportedly Censoring Nashville Shooter Manifesto After Dark Motives Revealed A warning on Facebook said that the post "may go against our Community Standards on violence and incitement." By Rachel M. Emmanuel, Western Journal November 6, 2023
Tim Boyle/Getty Images Cracker Barrel Goes Woke with LGBT Celebration Hidden Among the Rocking Chairs "Evidently, Cracker Barrel has been under a rock and missed the whole Bud Light/Target debacle," one Twitter user said. By Samantha Chang, Western Journal June 9, 2023
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Electric Vehicle Owner Hit with $42,000 Bill After Minor Fender Bender: 'Something Doesn't Add Up' "The other driver asked what kind of car I was driving, and my response was 'the kind that is going to p*** off your insurance company!'" By Lorri Wickenhauser, Bryan Chai, Western Journal May 10, 2023
TheFairfaxBloomington / Facebook screen shot Bar That Stood with Bud Light Raises White Flag as Public Turns on It "Let’s remember why we even gather at a bar - to enjoy each other’s company - and raise a glass to civility." By George C. Upper III, Western Journal April 28, 2023
The Fairfax Bar and Grill / Facebook Bar That Stood With Bud Light Pays a Big Price, Resorts to Begging for Help “We are all well aware of the controversy surrounding Bud Light," the bar said in a Facebook post warning patrons to keep quiet on the issue. By Jack Davis, Western Journal April 27, 2023
Ireta Marie Reeves / Facebook screen shot Bus Driver Loses Consciousness Mid-Route, Forcing 7th Grader to Snap Into Action "Jesus had everything to do with the bravery and swift action Dillon displayed today," the young hero's stepmother wrote on Facebook. By George C. Upper III, George C. Upper III, Western Journal April 27, 2023
Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar / Facebook Popular Florida Restaurant Pulls Bud Light From Menu, Cites Direct Opposition to Biblical Faith The owner said "transgenderism is a social experiment causing irreversible damage to a growing population of younger and younger children." By Warner Todd Huston, Western Journal April 19, 2023
Dave Barnes / Facebook video screen shot As Covenant School Gathered for First Time Since Massacre, an Amazing Sight Appeared: 'Like God Was Yelling from Heaven' It's clear from the expressions on the faces of the people in video just how encouraging this appearance was for them. By George C. Upper III, Western Journal April 14, 2023
Facebook screen shot; Ramsey County Sheriff's Office Mother of 5 Brutally Murdered at Bible Study, but Not Before Professing 'God Has Restored My Life From the Ground Up' "Corinna treated people with love and encouragement, and was a beacon of hope for people," said one man who knew the victim well. By George C. Upper III, Western Journal March 24, 2023
Brandon Bell/Getty Images Chick-fil-A Fans Mourn As Restaurant Removes Popular Menu Item as Part of 'Spring Cleaning' "We want to continue providing you with the quality food and service you've come to expect, so we've had to make some hard choices." By George C. Upper III, Western Journal March 23, 2023
Southwest Airlines / Facebook Southwest Plans Sweet Surprise for 11-Year-Old Girl Returning Home After Surgery for Rare Syndrome Her parents said it was heartbreaking to see most people just stare at their daughter and gasp, but then Southwest showed up. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 23, 2022
Puppy Overdoses on Fentanyl, Firefighters Step In to Save the Day A puppy nearly died from a fentanyl overdose but was brought to a nearby fire department where she was quickly treated. By Carson Choate, Western Journal November 27, 2022
'Job Well Done': Police Responding to Public Indecency Call End Up Going Shopping for Suspect As the two police officers approached the poorly dressed gentleman, one asked, 'Why's your pants down, man?' By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal November 8, 2022
Emily Elconin/Reuters Candidate Allegedly Leaked Nude Photos, Threatened School Shooting - Now Dems Rush to Distance Themselves A Democratic candidate for the Michigan legislature is spiraling after a purported ex-girlfriend accused him of planning a school shooting. By Richard Moorhead, Western Journal October 5, 2022
Ocala Police Department / Facebook screen shot Video: Suspected Car Thief Behind Bars After K-9 Deputy Brings High-Speed Chase to an Abrupt End When the humans were done having their crazy car chase, a Florida police dog showed how to apprehend a suspect. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 22, 2022
Baker County Sheriff's Office / Facebook screen shot ; Baker County Sheriff's Office / Facebook screen shot Small Town Community Rocked As Men Found Dead 'Execution Style' - Stumped Police Offering Reward Two men were found murdered execution-style in Baker County, Florida, prompting police to offer a $5,000 reward. By Andrew Jose, The Western Journal August 7, 2022
@mikeroweworks / Twitter 'Dirty Jobs' Host Mike Rowe Walks Into Barbershop for Haircut, What the Stylist Did Left Him Smiling Both hair and quips were flying when a shaggy Mike Rowe went into a barbershop in Charlotte, North Carolina. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal June 2, 2022
@TheCirc92826597 / Twitter screen shot Eerie: Son of Retired Cop Who Died Attacking Buffalo Shooter Predicted Everything About Shooting Before It Happened The son of a retired police officer who was killed in Saturday's Buffalo-area massacre feared one day violence would hit 'close to home.' By Jack Davis, The Western Journal May 15, 2022
Detroit Zoo / Facebook Baby Wallaby Goes Missing Overnight from Detroit Zoo: 'Very Shocking for All of Us' The zoo shared that at this age, joeys are just gaining some independence and exploring - but they cannot survive for long on their own. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 10, 2022