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Bar owner charged for shooting looter, commits suicide

The protests have taken another life after a Nebraska bar owner who shot an alleged looter who attacked him during rioting committed suicide on Sunday. Jake Gardner fatally shot James Scurlock, 22, ...

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Johnson County Republicans elect two conservative immigrants to lead the party

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The Republican Party in Johnson County, Kansas has a new public image after a surprise ending to a vote for party chair and other board positions. It has huge implications for the ...

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Justice Department designates three cities as ‘anarchist jurisdictions’

The U.S. Justice Department on Monday designated New York City, Portland and Seattle as “anarchist jurisdictions.” The designation comes after President Trump signed a memo in early September ordering federal agencies to ...

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Catholics mobilize with $10 million to defeat Joe Biden

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is courting voters of faith despite policies that go against key teachings of his fellow Catholics. Now a Catholic group is launching a multimillion-dollar effort to educate ...

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Filmmaker expects renaissance of Christian art over next decade

The marginalizing of Christianity may lead to an artistic renaissance over the next decade. “I think that the next decade or two has the potential to set up as a revival of ...

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Salvation Army starting early in effort to ‘rescue Christmas’

Salvation Army kettles are as much a part of the Christmas season as festive lights and caroling. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the organization is getting an early start on this year’s ...

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Hobby Lobby stores announce plan to increase minimum wage to $17 an hour

The Christian-owned Hobby Lobby retail chain is increasing its starting wage for all full-time employees to $17 an hour beginning on October 1. “Because this year has presented so many challenges to ...

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President praises Ginsburg as ‘amazing’ woman as focus turns to replacement

President Trump was speaking at a campaign rally Friday night when news broke that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died. Earlier in the evening, before the news broke, Trump had ...

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‘We could have a fine:’ Biden would mandate masks on federal property

People hiking alone in National Parks would be forced to wear masks under a Biden administration. Democrat Joe Biden, who already flip-flopped from earlier statements, now says he would fine people for ...

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‘Jihad of the womb:’ Christian women kidnapped in Egypt

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Christian women and teens are being kidnapped and trafficked in Egypt to bear children for Islamists according to a new report. The startling news says Coptic Christian women and girls are particularly ...

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Major Auschwitz exhibition coming to Kansas City in 2021

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Recent surveys reveal that a disturbing number of Americans don’t believe the Holocaust happened. This makes a major exhibition about the Auschwitz death camp that will open in Kansas City next summer ...

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Netflix cancellations up 800% over film ‘Cuties’ as Obamas criticized

Netflix cancellations are up 800% after an online movement to boycott the streaming service gains steam in response to “Cuties.” Critics say the film promotes child pornography and cite the fact it ...

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IN FOCUS: Arabs discover Israel is not the enemy

A growing number of Arabs, particularly those living in the Gulf, say they finally understand that Israel is not the enemy of the Muslims and Arabs. This change of heart manifested even ...

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Movie ‘Fatima’ takes faith seriously, even if some viewers may not agree

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The new movie Fatima, which hit theaters this week, is a well-crafted, reverent and quite provocative piece of filmmaking. It reminds us that miracles are real and that, yes, suffering is, too. ...

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U.S. to tighten Mexico City Policy restrictions on taxpayer funds for overseas abortions

The Trump administration this week moved to tighten restrictions on the use of U.S. tax money to promote or perform abortions overseas. Those restrictions will be part of the Mexico City Policy. ...

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New Museum of the Bible exhibits focus on health and racial healing

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Christians believe the Bible has the answers to the challenges facing the nation. A new exhibit at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., is highlighting solutions to health and race ...

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Twitter bans Chinese whistleblower who claims Covid-19 was created

Twitter is under fire for suspending the account of a prominent Chinese virologist who claims she has evidence that Covid-19 was manufactured in a lab. Dr. Yan Limeng, who fled Hong Kong ...

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Up to 9 more nations line up for peace with Israel

It has been revealed up to nine more nations are seeking peace deals similar to those between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. President Donald Trump made the announcement to reporters gathered for the historic ...

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All Missouri schools open for some type of classes, Gov. Parson says

All Missouri public schools are back in session this week, whether in-person, online or a hybrid of the two for classes. “We want our kids in school.” Gov. Mike Parson said, “and ...

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Dr. Charles Stanley steps down as senior pastor

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Dr. Charles Stanley, founder of In-Touch Ministries, is stepping down after nearly 50 years as senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta. “Earlier this month, I informed the board that I ...

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Why Christians cannot support the Black Lives Matter organization

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There’s an important distinction between Christians supporting the Black Lives Matter organization and lovingly supporting black people whose lives matter. As a Christian pro-life advocate, I often hear the words,“You’re not really ...

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Pat Robertson, Black Lives Matter spar over organization’s Marxist, anti-Christian beliefs

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Black Lives Matter is demanding an apology from Christian broadcasting legend Pat Robertson who called out the organization for the policy positions posted on its website. “They’re talking about Marxist communism,” he ...

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Barbara Bollier is no moderate

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Barbara Bollier’s entire campaign for U.S. Senate is built on a fiction that she hopes no one will challenge. As a member of the Johnson County delegation to the Kansas Legislature who ...

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Tulsi Gabbard latest politician to join bi-partisan outcry over Netflix’s ‘Cuties’

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Democrat Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is joining the bipartisan movement of politicians condemning the controversial film “Cuties,” which debuted on Netflix last week. In a tweet posted Friday, Gabbard called the French movie ...

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‘Not What Our Founders Said’: John MacArthur defies judge’s ruling forcing church to close

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Los Angeles County’s Democrat officials have convinced a judge to end indoor services at the megachurch John MacArthur pastors. Four previous attempts had failed and now the church is defying those orders. ...

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