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Kansas City one of seven cities to receive increased resources against violent crime

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Kansas City is among seven cities with high rates of violent crime that will receive increased federal law enforcement resources. U.S. Attorney General William Barr made the announcement at a news conference ...

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Video surveillance footage in Epstein death now missing

Adding weight, some say, to theories that Jeffrey Epstein was murdered, prosecutors have revealed that crucial video evidence is now missing. The video footage from a surveillance camera outside the cell at ...

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Democrats impeach President but lose several members

In the first totally partisan impeachment vote in history, Democrats in the House of Representatives voted on Dec. 18 to impeach President Donald Trump. All of the Republicans voted against the resolution, marking ...

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Majority of Americans now against Democrat impeachment efforts

Despite new polling that shows the majority of Americans now against impeachment, Democrat leaders and members are full speed ahead on Wednesday. The new poll, released just hours before the Democratic-controlled House ...

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Where does your state rank in Christmas spirit?           

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In a recent study sponsored by CenturyLink, analysts used a number of statistics on Christmas cheer broken down into two categories — online activity and area culture. Under online activity, the study ...

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Hallmark Channel decisions on ads have now angered all sides in culture wars

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Another large company has given conflicting messages in the culture wars. Chick-fil-A was accused of changing its giving practices in response to criticism, and now the Hallmark Channel has reversed course and ...

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Religious Freedom Commission member indicted for fraud and illegal contributions to Clinton campaign

A Democrat appointment to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has been indicted for campaign fraud over his political donations. Andy Khajawa is accused of concealing $3.5 million in illegal ...

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KC suburbs to get road improvement funding through state cost-share plan

Two Kansas City suburbs are scheduled to get millions in state funding for special road improvement projects. They are just two of twenty local road and bridge projects approved by a state committee ...

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Church of Scientology in Kansas City offers Christmas display despite not believing in Jesus

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Although the Church of Scientology doesn’t believe in the deity of Jesus, it apparently believes in celebrating Christmas. It recently opened a Winter Wonderland display near its new headquarters at 18th St. and ...

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UK’s Boris Johnson recommits Britain to support for Jews, Israel

Just days after his conservative party won a historic landslide victory, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made combatting anti-Semitism and supporting Israel a top priority. Johnson says Parliament will pass legislation ...

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Town collects more Operation Christmas Child boxes than their population

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Children around the world are excitedly opening their Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes thanks to a small farming community that came together. With a population of just 1,300 people, Belle, Missouri did the ...

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Kanye West debuts new opera, ‘Mary’ for Christmas

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The new opera Mary, produced by Kanye West, debuted this weekend in Miami to rave reviews. The production is a follow-up to “Nebuchadnezzar,” his first opera production that played in Los Angeles. West’s ...

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Montana high school bans FCA, faces lawsuit

The fallout continues after a Montana high school last month banned Fellowship of Christian Athletes with a religious liberty group now stepping in to defend FCA. Alliance Defending Freedom sent a letter ...

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Jewish leaders celebrate defeat of anti-Semitic Jeremy Corbyn in U.K. election

Jews around the world are breathing a sigh of relief after last week’s election in the United Kingdom that, in addition to focusing on Brexit, also pitted Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson ...

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UN schools for Palestinian children accused of teaching terrorism

The United Nations voted on Friday to renew the mandate of the U.N. body that provides schools to Palestinian children.  Only the US and Israel voted against the resolution.  Both have exposed ...

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So when does the new decade really begin?

As the world rings in 2020, the debate begins if we’re actually entering a new decade. Some say this decade ends on Dec. 31, 2019, and the start of the new one ...

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Jews are praying on Temple Mount for first time in decades

Something amazing is happening in Jerusalem. Videos and pictures surfacing online show Jews praying on the Temple Mount – a simple act of worship they have been banned from doing there for ...

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Oklahoma quarterback shares faith after team wins Big 12 championship

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Quarterback Jalen Hurts transferred from the University of Alabama to the University of Oklahoma and led the Sooners to both a Big 12 championship and a spot in the college football playoffs. ...

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Pro-life message in Hallmark movie hits home for actress Kristin Chenoweth

Hallmark Channel movies can do more that just promote the Christmas spirit. “A Christmas Love Story,” in which someone meets their birth mother for the first time, also conveys a subtle pro-life ...

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Weston, Mo., church recreates Notre Dame Cathedral – in gingerbread

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One of the major news events of 2019 was the fire that devastated the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. A local church is remembering the cathedral in a creative way this Christmas. ...

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How exactly did the vote on articles of impeachment go down?

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In a move meant to maximize the camera’s and public attention, Democrats on Thursday night gaveled the committee haring to a close without a vote on impeachment.  Democrat chairman Jerry Nadler of ...

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Judge removed in case of 7-year-old boy and gender transition custody battle

The Texas judge who weighed in on the side of the father in the case of James Younger, the seven-year-old boy caught in a transgender transition custody fight, has been removed from ...

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YouVersion Bible app sees worldwide usage soar in 2019

It’s that time of year when everyone starts compiling “Best of 2019” lists. YouVersion just announced the most popular Bible verse of the year among its users. The Bible verse most engaged ...

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1,700 come to Christ in Cambodia at Franklin Graham crusade

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A Gospel event hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Cambodia has seen an amazing harvest with nearly 2,000 professing faith in Christ with more in the days that followed. READ: ...

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Netflix streams gay Jesus Christmas special, gets over 1 million protest signatures

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Christians of all denominations have joined to condemn a Netflix movie that depicts Jesus in a homosexual relationship and the Virgin Mary as an adulterous. The gay community even says the show ...

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