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After years of abuse from Arabs, 93-year-old Jewish shop owner gets help

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Help has finally arrived for Abraham Maximov, 93, owns a small shop in Jerusalem’s main market, Mahane Yehuda, where he sharpens knives. For at least a year, he has suffered physical and ...

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Lee’s Summit church pays off lunch debt for all students in district

Every student in the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District will start the new year with a clean slate on lunch debt, thanks to the generosity of a local church. The Summit Church ...

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Small Missouri town of Noel widely known as “The Christmas City”

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Still haven’t sent out your Christmas cards? There’s still time and there’s a town that will help. One of the most popular places in the world each Christmas is the small Ozarks ...

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Stock market continues historic surge to 29,000

The stock markets opened to another round of all-time highs on Friday morning as the Nasdaq Composite was on track for its 11th straight record close. Under President Trump’s re-ordering of world trade ...

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Will Virginia force high-density housing on neighborhoods?

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A Democratic lawmaker in Virginia wants to force communities to build high-density housing. A package of legislative measures was introduced in the Virginia General Assembly that would overrule local zoning rules and force the ...

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Little Women is faithful to the classic with a modern energy

It’s not your typical Christmas blockbuster but it’s no less anticipated by many who prefer good dialog and stories over special effects. Little Women, now showing, is getting kudos for a storyline ...

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Kanye West drops another new album: ‘Sunday Service: Jesus is Born’

Kanye West released the much-anticipated album “Jesus is Born,” on Christmas Day. It’s the second Gospel album since the October release of “Jesus is King,” which reached #1 on the Billboard top 200. ...

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Missionary shares 10 things Christians need to know about Muslims

Christians have been asking many questions about Muslims.  Who are they and what do they believe? Do all Muslims sanction violence?  Most importantly, what attitude should Christians have toward them?  Why do ...

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United States cites top religious freedom violators moving into 2020

The State Department issued its latest designations of the world’s most serious violators of religious freedom, moving Sudan down to its next-tier watch list. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the decisions ...

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Average sermon length determined by type of church

Many people heard a sermon for the first time in a long during the Christmas season. How long the service lasted depends upon the type of church, according to a new survey ...

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Pete Buttigieg rewrites Christmas story: Jesus now a refugee

Just weeks after attempting to woo black voters in a South Carolina church, Democrat primary candidate Pete Buttigieg is drawing scorn from Christians and others for suggesting Jesus was a refugee. “Today ...

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Netanyahu expected to win Likud Party election

Likud voters streamed to polls across Israel Thursday deciding to keep Netanyahu or go with a younger and rising young leader. At 9:00 a.m., 106 polling stations opened to handle the 116,048 ...

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Flu cases spike 43% in Missouri

Christmas brought the flu to many of Missouri families this week with numbers increasing dramatically. According to weekly state data, Missouri had a total of 857 lab-positive flu cases from December 8-14, ...

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Actor Gary Sinise takes family members of fallen soldiers to Disney World

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Actor Gary Sinise is making the holidays season brighter for the families of fallen soldiers. Sinise, known for his role as Lt. Dan in “Forrest Gump”, recently took family members on a ...

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Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson among growing group of Christian quarterbacks

Quarterback Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens is a strong favorite for league MVP, an award that Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs earned last season. He already was named player ...

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Gov watchdog OMB calls news reporting on ‘new’ Ukraine evidence ‘reckless’

The government watchdog agency Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is responding to Democrats and media reports that have been calling for additional articles of impeachment. The response comes after The New York ...

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NASA’s Christmas message in 1968

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In December 1968, NASA launched the first manned mission to the moon. No one, not even the astronauts aboard, was certain that they’d be able to return safely.  Their journey, the most ...

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MSNBC laments huge number of Trump’s conservative judges

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As news networks reflect on the biggest news events of 2019, MSNBC took a look at what conservatives are applauding.  The liberal news outlet highlighted the confirmation of scores of conservative federal ...

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Green Bay Packers get heat for grant to Planned Parenthood

The Green Bay Packers are wrapping up a successful football season and heading toward the playoffs. Off the field, however, the team also is being criticized for donating to Planned Parenthood. The ...

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Trade barometer shows China down 50% in trade war with Trump

DHL’s Global Trade Barometer that tracks three quarters of world air and shipping trade reported its China index has been cut in half since President Trump took office in 2017. CEO of ...

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‘Home Alone’ and ‘Diehard’ compete for most Googled Christmas movies

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Forget about Christmas carols, Santa Claus and sleigh rides. When choosing Christmas movies, many Americans prefer to watch a film about a kid defending his home against burglars or a terrorist attack ...

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It’s possible to celebrate the season without debt

Nearly one in 10 Americans is still paying off debt from Christmas shopping – in 2018. Even with the strongest economy in 50 years, many consumer still purchase more than they can ...

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Strong economy ends 2019 with the labor market leading the way

There’s not a record that the economy has not broken in 2019. From low black unemployment to rising wages within the labor market, the economy is finishing the year in stronger shape ...

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Lawmaker faces backlash over tweet accusing Army, Navy cadets of racism

A Democratic state lawmaker from South Carolina was facing backlash Saturday from critics who accused her of going silent after previously accusing Army and Navy personnel of being “cruel and disrespectful” at last weekend’s Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. In a ...

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“Christmas at the ‘Chateau’ on Showtime filmed in St. Joseph with local cast and crew

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Christmas movies seem to air around the clock at this time of year, but a new romantic comedy on Showtime will hit close to home for local viewers. “Christmas at the Chateau” ...

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