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“Mother of Thanksgiving” inspired Abraham Lincoln to declare national holiday

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As Americans eat turkey and watch football today, they can thank Sarah Josepha Hale, who is considered the mother of the modern Thanksgiving celebration. In 1864, the Newport, N.H., native was editor ...

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News Briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 21

Here is the latest news for Tuesday, condensed for easy reading. Argentina’s new president to visit Israel before inauguration Aregentina’s new libertarian president Javier Milei says he will visit Israel and the ...

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Army wants soldiers it kicked over the Covid shot to come back

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The U.S. Army has done an about-face and is now asking unvaccinated former soldiers to rejoin after previously kicking them out for not getting the COVID-19 shot. The decision comes as the ...

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Cranberry sauce tops list of least-favorite Thanksgiving foods

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My contribution to the Thanksgiving meal is a Cranberry chutney. Surprisingly, even our Millenial kids enjoy this homemade side–no canned stuff for us! It’s a versatile dish. After Thanksgiving, it can be ...

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Former First Ladies respond to death of Rosalynn Carter

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Former First Ladies and their husbands are responding to the Death of Rosalynn Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 96. Carter, who suffered from dementia, had just been placed on ...

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Christian college freshman in Nashville killed by stray bullet

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Family and friends will gather this evening for the funeral of a Christian college freshman killed by a stray bullet. Jillian Ludwig, 18, was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Christian ...

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Campus rabbis respond to rise of antisemitism at nation’s colleges

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College rabbis are sounding the alarm about the spike in antisemitism on the nation’s campuses. Several who were in New York City for Brooklyn’s annual Chabad event spoke to the “New York ...

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Massive DC rally for Israel unites Republicans, Democrats

Leaders across the political spectrum joined in support of Israel during a Tuesday rally in Washington, D.C. Marc Thiessen, a former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and Philippe Reines, a ...

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Death of longtime leader leaves power vacuum in Mormon Church

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Mormon leader Russell Ballard, the longtime head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died on Sunday at age 95. His death leaves a big hole in the leadership of ...

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Kansas City holds pro-Israel rally as 300,000 gather in Washington DC

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At least 300,000 people rallied in the nation’s capitol Tuesday in support of Israel as other rallies took place across the country from Kansas City to Miami. The day of support for ...

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The Pope fires conservative Texas bishop who criticized him

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Pope Francis on Saturday removed the conservative bishop of Tyler, Texas, who has criticized the pope as too liberal on social issues. Bishop Joseph Strickland has emerged as a leading critic of ...

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Walmart, Aldi offering price relief for Thanksgiving, Christmas meals

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Despite persistent inflation, there is a bit of good news for consumers as the holiday season approaches. Walmart and Aldi both announced they will reduce prices for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. The ...

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New House Speaker Mike Johnson responds to media attacks on his faith

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Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., the newly elected speaker of the House, has responded to critics of his Christian faith. He said attacks by MSNBC host Jen Psaki, HBO host Bill Maher and ...

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Greg Laurie, Franklin Graham condemn “pure evil” of growing antisemitism

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Christians must speak up in support of Israel, says Pastosr Greg Laurie and Franklin Graham. “One of the primary reasons the modern state of Israel was created was so Jewish people could ...

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Churchgoers and leaders find value in ministries serving women

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Ministry leaders and women churchgoers believe ministry to women is working in their congregations, but both feel there’s room for improvement. Lifeway Research surveyed 1,001 evangelical and Black Protestant female churchgoers in the ...

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Popularity of homeschooling surging in surprising places

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It’s no surprise that homeschooling has become increasingly popular since the pandemic. What is surprising is that it is growing even in large cities and among a range of political ideologies. “The ...

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Democrats join Republicans to censure Rashida Tlaib over antisemitic comments

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday night to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for “promoting false narratives” surrounding Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel and “calling for the destruction of ...

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Target CEO defends transgender merchandise, admits boycotts hurt

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As the Christmas shopping season nears, Target stories are still feeling the effects of last summer’s consumer boycotts. In May, outraged shoppers took to social media after discovering LGBTQ pride clothing for ...

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Amazon charged shoppers an extra $1 billion, says FTC

Amazon is using illegal strategies and an algorithm that netted it more than $1 billion reports Reuters. The revelation comes from a new court filing, released by the U.S. District Court in ...

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National Parks free to all on Veterans Day

All national parks will be offering free admission to anyone who wants to enter on Veterans Day Nov. 11. While some of the more than 400 national parks that are open daily are ...

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Former Biden press secretary: New House speaker dangerous for Christian beliefs

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As hate rises around the world toward Jews, a former White House official is directing bigoted comments about the Christian faith of the new House Speaker, calling him dangerous and “scary.” New ...

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Latest news briefs on Israel-Hamas war

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Here are today’s news briefs on the war between Israel and the terrorist organization which controls Gaza, Hamas. Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Blinken hearing Pro-Hamas protesters today interrupted the testimony of Secretary of ...

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Walmart condemns Hamas, gives $1 million to Israel

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Walmart is donating $1 million to an Israel relief agency in response to the “horrific and inhuman” October 7 attacks by Hamas. The Walmart Foundation sent a message to its employees and ...

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Fake Catholic Mexican priests scamming parishioners

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One of many problems caused by the open southern border is an influx of Spanish-speaking conmen from Mexico posing as Catholic priests. They have charged hundreds of dollars to unsuspecting Californians to ...

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Declining U.S. birthrate furthers economic problems across society

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A plummeting U.S. birthrate likely will make current economic problems even worse. Between 2007 and 2022, the birthrate fell by 22 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not ...

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