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Israel-Hamas hostage deal goes into effect Thursday

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Israel’s deal to secure the release of hostages from Hamas is getting praise. Among those who may be released is American Abigail Edan. The 3-year-old was in her father’s arms when he ...

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Sight & Sound’s “I Heard the Bells” on DVD

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Just in time for the Christmas season, Sight & Sound is releasing its first feature film, “I Heard the Bells,” on DVD. Many area residents are familiar with the company’s live theater ...

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Survey reveals stunning fact about Bible reading

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Only 9 percent of Americans read their Bibles daily, one-fourth open the scriptures once a week and 38 percent never use them, an American Bible Society survey found. That same study found ...

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Rosalynn Carter’s enduring legacy outlived the media criticism

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With the passing of Rosalynn Carter on Sunday, media outlets are singing her praise as a life well lived. And they’re not wrong. But it wasn’t always the case. Carter, who served ...

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Israel uses new “Iron Beam” laser to shoot down Hamas rockets

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Israel made history in recent days with the first operational use of a laser defense system during its war with Hamas. Its “Iron Beam” laser successfully intercepted an incoming rocket fired by ...

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Missouri offers numerous options for fun over Thanksgiving weekend

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A four-day weekend is a good time to get away and enjoy the start of the holiday season close to home. The website Tripping.com recommends these Missouri destinations for the Thanksgiving weekend. ...

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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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Fall trout stocking set for Nov. 22 at Lake Shawnee

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The annual fall trout stocking at Lake Shawnee is set for Nov. 22 as 7,000 pounds of rainbow trout are released into the lake. The public may watch the trout being released ...

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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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IHOPC not presented with “any actual evidence” report says

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The International House of Prayer in Kansas City wasn’t presented with “any actual evidence” in the sexual abuse allegations against founder Mike Bickle, it announced in a report last week. In a ...

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Women’s soccer player continues getting pushback over God comment

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Controversial former soccer player Megan Rapinoe upset fans after she claimed to have proved that God does not exist after an injury. “I’m not a religious person or anything, and if there ...

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Donna Kelce, Tammy Reid will team up for Giving Machine at Union Station

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Area residents will have an innovative new option for giving this holiday season. Donna Kelce, mother of Chiefs player Travis Kelce, and Tammy Reid, wife of head coach Andy Reid, will unveil ...

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Two KC area events Sunday in support of Israel

Two special events are planned for Sunday in support of the 240 hostages currently being held in Israel. Onen is at Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit and the other is a ...

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Our favorite Thanksgiving movies

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Holiday movies are typically associated with Christmas.  Sit back and enjoy one of our favorite Thanksgiving-themed films or TV shows. Available on streaming services like Hulu, Netflix or Amazon Prime, broadcast on ...

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Silver Dollar City inspires with Christmas celebrations

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When it comes to the holiday season, many families are making Silver Dollar City a part of their Christmas celebrations. My wife Anita and I traveled with family last weekend to experience ...

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Brendan Wiley leaves Topeka Zoo; interim director announced

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Brendan Wiley, director of the Topeka Zoo since 2010, has left to take a new role at a zoo in Waco, Texas. “We are deeply grateful for Brendan’s leadership and his dedication ...

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Missouri school board adopts gender identity policy, rejects freedom of religion language

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Board members of Missouri’s largest school district voted 4-3 to adopt a “gender identity and sexual orientation” policy while rejecting the ability to opt out under freedom of religion protections. Members of ...

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Former Muslim, then atheist, finds Christ

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a former Muslim-turned sharp critic of Islam and then vocal atheist, has gone through a new conversion — revealing that she’s now a Christian. “I still have a great ...

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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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IHOPKC replaces law firm hired to interview alleged victims

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The International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOPKC) this week replaced a national law firm hired to investigate allegations against founder Mike Bickle with local attorneys. The move came in response ...

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Bethlehem cancels Christmas in honor of Hamas “martyrs”

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The Arab rulers of Bethlehem are canceling Christmas. The city was once 86% Christian majority but after Israel turned over control to the Palestinian Authority, most Christians fled. As recently as 1995, ...

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Did the Taliban pocket $2.5 billion in US ‘humanitarian’ aid?

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The US State Department is preventing an accounting of more than $2.5 billion that has been handed out in Afghanistan. The revelation comes from witnesses at a Congressional hearing and while the ...

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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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